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Changing balltops on the fly
ShadeValryn:
I was wondering what everyone's ideas would be for achieving the ability to simply unscrew the balltops and change them out from the top of the stick without having to take a flathead screwdriver to the bottom of the shaft. I was thinking there might be a way to solidify the shaft so I could just unscrew the tops without flipping my control panel upside down. Thoughts?
DrChek:
Just wondering what practical purpose switching balltops on the fly has...
tony.silveira:
--- Quote from: ShadeValryn on May 27, 2012, 10:28:38 am ---I was wondering what everyone's ideas would be for achieving the ability to simply unscrew the balltops and change them out from the top of the stick without having to take a flathead screwdriver to the bottom of the shaft. I was thinking there might be a way to solidify the shaft so I could just unscrew the tops without flipping my control panel upside down. Thoughts?
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look into the trigger stick magnetic hack. i just did this and the ball top pops right off and is very solid during play
ShadeValryn:
--- Quote from: DrChek on May 27, 2012, 10:30:51 am ---Just wondering what practical purpose switching balltops on the fly has...
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Well I worry about scuffing up the shaft if I use pliers, and if I have the ability to change tops, my buddies can not only pick their own color if they really wanted, but considering bat top adapters, can pick what kind of stick they want to use.
ShadeValryn:
--- Quote from: tony.silveira on May 27, 2012, 10:36:59 am ---
look into the trigger stick magnetic hack. i just did this and the ball top pops right off and is very solid during play
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That definitely sounds promising. Might go with that. Simply boring out the plastic threads and gluing in a really strong magnet. Love the simplicity.