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I need to polish my balls.
« on: September 23, 2005, 06:24:12 am »
Pachenko balls, that is.   ;D  All of mine are a little rusty.  I was thinking about getting a rock tumbler and polishing them that way using a fine grit.  Has anyone every tried this?
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Re: I need to polish my balls.
« Reply #1 on: September 23, 2005, 07:22:46 am »
I just had to click on this thread because of the title :)

How rusty are they?  Steel wool (like an S.O.S. pad) should clean them up if it's just light surface rust.
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Re: I need to polish my balls.
« Reply #2 on: September 23, 2005, 08:00:41 am »
Use walnut shells or the like, not an abrasive.
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Re: I need to polish my balls.
« Reply #3 on: September 23, 2005, 08:18:57 am »
When I first read the topic I cringed....

They make pinball polish. You can get some at Centsible Amusements

Another option might be to ask a billiards shop if they could run them through they ball polisher. Pool balls need polishing about once a year unless you play nightly. It takes a few minutes and they come out looking new. (just a thought)

Hope it helps

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Re: I need to polish my balls.
« Reply #4 on: September 23, 2005, 08:31:49 am »
use the expert, your GF/Wife. They had tons of practice polishing BALLS  :P (could not resist)...
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Re: I need to polish my balls.
« Reply #5 on: September 23, 2005, 08:37:00 am »
Quote from: Thenasty on September 23, 2005, 08:31:49 am
use the expert, your GF/Wife. They had tons of practice polishing BALLS  :P (could not resist)...

Sorry, I've been married a long time.... Isn't that just if you want them busted?
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Re: I need to polish my balls.
« Reply #6 on: September 23, 2005, 11:43:48 am »
I've run my balls through a tumbler.

(Pachkino balls, that is!)

I used a Berry Mfg. tumbler with some Flintz metal polish and the supplied corn media (I hear walnut media is better for tough polish jobs)

Anyway, the balls came out quite nice - not quite as shiny as brand new pachinko balls, but pretty close.

I've also used my tumbler to polish my BYOAC brass tokens - does a fantastic job, they come out looking brand new again.

Kevin
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Re: I need to polish my balls.
« Reply #7 on: September 23, 2005, 05:23:41 pm »
Mr T. polished my balls! (nope, couldn't resist either!)  ;D
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Re: I need to polish my balls.
« Reply #8 on: September 23, 2005, 09:06:20 pm »
People.....Please....  One fellow needs to screw. Another wants his balls polished.  Heck. I'd settle for a fistful of tokens, a cold one and some 80's tunes on the juke. ;D

BTW, walnut shells or some other non abrasive media.
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Re: I need to polish my balls.
« Reply #9 on: September 23, 2005, 09:54:19 pm »
Quote from: MajorHavoc on September 23, 2005, 09:06:20 pm
People.....Please....  One fellow needs to screw. Another wants his balls polished.  Heck. I'd settle for a fistful of tokens, a cold one and some 80's tunes on the juke. ;D

BTW, walnut shells or some other non abrasive media.
So screwing, ball polishing, and fisting?

Man, this board gets kinkier by the minute.
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Re: I need to polish my balls.
« Reply #10 on: September 23, 2005, 09:59:54 pm »
Quote from: Mr. Bubblehead on September 23, 2005, 07:22:46 am
I just had to click on this thread because of the title :)

How rusty are they?
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