A better use for golf balls

[Jim Barndawg]

Here's a good thing to use old golf balls for. I used to work at a factory right next to a golf course a few years ago and I would bring home several dozen stray golf balls a month. Just drill a pilot hole about an inch deep and hammer a file into the ball until it's nice & tight and viola a nice palm sized handle.

 

[Hent]

Good idea Jim!

 

[GTO]

I just sold off all my golf balls (over 1700 of them ) :doah:

Oh well, I don't have 1700 files anyway.

 

[minidragbike]

That was a good idea.

 

[65ShelbyClone]

I never would have thought of that! I just let the pointy handle stick into my hand.

I just sold off all my golf balls (over 1700 of them ) :doah:

I used to live by the 18th fairway of a golf course. All the golfers were tired/drunk by then and slicing out into the street. I would cruise by and pick them all up. I still have a 5gal bucket of golf balls. :001_tongue:

I almost got nailed a couple times, too. ut:

 

[jesse8931]

ive been doing this for years never thought to share it with any one tho

 

[Handful]

Jeez, and I just found a few files that their handles have worn out... plus my neighbor loses plenty of golf balls in my yard!

 

[kartracer1]

cool idea

 

[Jleon]

Guess you never used one with a liquid center!!!:thumbsup:

 

[Jim Barndawg]

Nope, Never ran into one making file handles, but I do remember tearing apart a few as a kid with liquid centers.:hack::hammer:

 

[mac350]

wow thats an idea that i never thaught of

 

[Yellowhand]

My wife thought this was a cool tip, but I have wooden handles on all the files already, so we put some golf balls on one of the drill presses instead...

Everyone who sees it, chuckles or grins...

Cool tip...thanks for sharing it.

 

[funky ole]

carefull with some of them! they'll explode if drilled into!

 

[Jleon]

Carefull, you're giving your age away but, I already guessed that from you handle.

 

[spacecoast]

Guess you never used one with a liquid center!!!:thumbsup:

I was just going to warn people of that! I still remember the sweet burning sensation of that ooze shooting out on to my hand! They make great shifter knobs (garden tractor, tiller, etc.). I've used billiard balls for shifters (truck)as well.

 

[65ShelbyClone]

It burned on your skin? Imagine how it feels to have that stuff fly into both eyes! Ruined my day for sure. :doah:

 

[spacecoast]

Ouch!!!!!!!

 

[buttgoblin707]

id make a golf ball launcher and get arrested, its kinda like a spudgun but shoots golf balls.

 

[FootScoot]

id make a golf ball launcher and get arrested, its kinda like a spudgun but shoots golf balls.

Good ol' steel post pounder, and a bunch of M-80's. Best golf ball launcher there is. Works great with D size flashlight batteries too.:biggrin:

 

[Jay Wrix]

i worked at a driving range in highschool,

Im sick of golfballs and how many are still around.

That is a good idea thou