AkbEngineering: Launch Ball Preparation

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Most recent edit made on 2007-10-16 16:27:45 by AlanB

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- wire crimper, automotive type
make a hole 1/4" off to one side of the center of the slit using the leather sewing awl needle
fish out the ends of the wire, a curved hemostat works well for this

Deletions:

- wire crimper
make a hole 1/4" off to one side of the center of the slit
fish out the ends of the wire, a curved hemostat works well here

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Edited on 2007-10-16 16:23:32 by AlanB

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put tube and wires back inside ball

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put tube and wires back into ball

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Edited on 2007-10-16 16:22:28 by AlanB

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- small plastic or paper cup

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- small plastic cup

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Edited on 2007-10-16 16:22:01 by AlanB

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cut the loop wire into 6" lengths

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cut the fishing leader wire into 6" lengths

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Edited on 2007-10-16 16:20:08 by AlanB

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restrain ball safely (use a safety holder or hand-hold)

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restrain ball safely (hand-hold or use a safety holder - a 3" scrap of 2-1/2" PVC pipe)

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Edited on 2007-10-16 16:19:29 by AlanB

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Launch Ball Safety Holding Tool

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Launch Ball Holding Tool

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Edited on 2007-10-16 16:19:09 by AlanB

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- safety holder (2.5" long piece of 2.5" PVC schedule 40 pipe)(shown above)(available on ordering page)

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- safety holder (3" piece of 2.5" PVC schedule 40 pipe)

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Edited on 2007-10-16 16:18:09 by AlanB

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Launch Ball Holding Tool

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Launch Ball Holding Tool

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Edited on 2007-10-16 16:17:59 by AlanB

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Launch Ball Holding Tool

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Edited on 2007-10-16 16:16:01 by AlanB

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Edited on 2007-10-16 16:15:03 by AlanB

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Edited on 2007-08-02 08:35:28 by AlanB

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Tennis Balls are a bit light for Towing lines, and a good way of attaching the line to the ball is needed. Below is the procedure we use to add an attachment loop and some weight to a Tennis Ball for Launching Service. The Loop Kits are available on the Ordering Page, or the loop materials can be obtained from a well stocked fishing store.

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Tennis Balls are a bit light for Towing lines, and a good way of attaching the line to the ball is needed. Below is the procedure we use to add an attachment loop and some weight to a Tennis Ball for Launching Service. The Loop Kits are available on the Ordering Page, or the materials can be obtained from a well stocked fishing store.

Revision [251]

Edited on 2007-08-02 08:34:12 by AlanB [minor edits]

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Tennis Balls are a bit light for Towing lines, and a good way of attaching the line to the ball is needed. Below is the procedure we use to add an attachment loop and some weight to a Tennis Ball for Launching Service. The Loop Kits are available on the Ordering Page, or the materials can be obtained from a well stocked fishing store.

- nylon covered stainless steel fishing leader wire (in ball loop kit)
- leader crimp sleeves (in ball loop kit)
- small postal scale
Safe work area
restrain ball safely (hand-hold or use a safety holder - a 3" scrap of 2-1/2" PVC pipe)
make a hole 1/4" off to one side of the center of the slit
fish out the ends of the wire, a curved hemostat works well here
locate the tube at the ends of the wires and crimp onto the wires
remove clamp
glue the slit closed with hot-melt glue

Deletions:

- nylon covered stainless steel fishing leader (loop kit)
- leader crimp sleeves (loop kit)
- postal scale
Safe work area required
restrain ball safely (hand-hold or use a safety holder - a short scrap of 2-1/2" PVC pipe)
make a hole 1/4" to one side of the center of the slit
fish out the ends, a curved hemostat works well here
locate the tube at the ends of the wires and crimp
glue the slit with hot-melt glue

Revision [249]

Edited on 2007-08-01 23:38:40 by AlanB [tweak]

Additions:

cut the fishing leader wire into 6" lengths
make a hole 1/4" to one side of the center of the slit
insert the wire in this hole about 1-1/2"
insert the other end of the wire in the second hole about 1-1/2"
clamp the ball with a quick clamp on opposite sides beyond the ends of the slit to force the slit open slightly
slide the crimp tube over the wires and match up the ends

Deletions:

cut the wire into 6" lengths
make a hole 1/4" to the side of the center of the slit
insert the wire in this hole about 1"
insert the other end of the wire in the second hole about 1"
clamp the ball with a quick clamp on opposite sides beyond the ends of the slit to force the slit open
slide the tube over the wires and match up the ends

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Edited on 2007-08-01 23:36:46 by AlanB [minor edit]

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Materials
Tools
Safe work area required
Work hazards

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materials
tools
safe work area required
work hazards

Revision [247]

Edited on 2007-08-01 23:36:17 by AlanB [refine the words]

Additions:

- nylon covered stainless steel fishing leader (loop kit)
- leader crimp sleeves (loop kit)
safe work area required
- utility knife
- sharp needle
- hot glue gun
restrain ball safely (hand-hold or use a safety holder - a short scrap of 2-1/2" PVC pipe)
Slit the Ball about 1-1/4" with utility knife
make a hole 1/4" to the side of the center of the slit
insert the wire in this hole about 1"
make the second hole on the other side of the slit, also 1/4" from the slit center
insert the other end of the wire in the second hole about 1"
clamp the ball with a quick clamp on opposite sides beyond the ends of the slit to force the slit open
fish out the ends, a curved hemostat works well here
slide the tube over the wires and match up the ends
locate the tube at the ends of the wires and crimp
put tube and wires back into ball
measure sand, 2 ounces
put sand in ball (small funnel works well)
glue the slit with hot-melt glue

Deletions:

- nylon covered stainless steel fishing leader
- leader crimp sleeves
work area
restrain ball safely (insert ball in safety holder)
Slit the Ball
make a hole
insert the wire
make the second hole
insert the other end of the wire
clamp the ball
fish out the ends
match up the ends
install the tube and crimp
put tube back in ball
measure sand
put sand in ball
glue the slit

Revision [68]

Edited on 2007-04-26 22:20:38 by AlanB

Additions:

- utility knife with sharp blade

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- utility knife

Revision [67]

Edited on 2007-04-26 22:18:32 by AlanB

Additions:

restrain ball safely (insert ball in safety holder)

Deletions:

restrain ball safely (insert ball in safety holder (or hold carefully in hand))

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The oldest known version of this page was edited on 2007-04-26 22:15:26 by AlanB [Cloned from LaunchBallPreparation]

Launch Ball Preparation

Preparation

materials
- tennis balls
- nylon covered stainless steel fishing leader
- leader crimp sleeves
- sand
tools
- utility knife
- safety holder (3" piece of 2.5" PVC schedule 40 pipe)
- leather sewing awl
- wire cutter
- ruler
- wire crimper
- curved tip hemostats
- quick clamp
- postal scale
- small plastic cup
- small funnel
- hot melt glue gun and glue
- safety glasses
work area
work hazards

Process

cut the wire into 6" lengths
restrain ball safely (insert ball in safety holder (or hold carefully in hand))
Slit the Ball
make a hole
insert the wire
make the second hole
insert the other end of the wire
clamp the ball
fish out the ends
match up the ends
install the tube and crimp
put tube back in ball
measure sand
put sand in ball
glue the slit

AlanB