Hi Guys....Avid Watcher, First time poster...
As the post suggests really.... Customer wants to frame a full set of snooker balls, Any Ideas on best way to secure them!?
Cheers,
Jv
Securing Snooker Balls....
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stcstc
Re: Securing Snooker Balls....
do they need to be removable?
if not some serious glue
if they do need to be removed what about a mlyar sheet support, i assume they will be in the triangle
if not some serious glue
if they do need to be removed what about a mlyar sheet support, i assume they will be in the triangle
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Re: Securing Snooker Balls....
I don't think will need to be removable (hopefully)
Alas...It is for a set of balls used in a game where a 147 was made - customer wants them laid out as from a break...so not just the red set....
Could be fun I suppose (also could be a headache!)
Jv
Alas...It is for a set of balls used in a game where a 147 was made - customer wants them laid out as from a break...so not just the red set....
Could be fun I suppose (also could be a headache!)
Jv
Re: Securing Snooker Balls....
You might be able to drill them and fix with a self-tapping screw. Assuming they are modern, resin balls. Pre 1920s they may be ivory.
Of course this procedure would totally ruin them for ever playing with them again. Ask the owner first.
The only other way is to stick them with epoxy. Not sure how well they would grab. You really need a spare ball to test.....
Of course this procedure would totally ruin them for ever playing with them again. Ask the owner first.
The only other way is to stick them with epoxy. Not sure how well they would grab. You really need a spare ball to test.....
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Graysalchemy
Re: Securing Snooker Balls....
Come on can we have the silicon debate again 
I have still got my crow bar attached to a board with silicon.
Seriously because of the area which will be in contact and the centre of gravity I think physically attaching them would be best.
They also made them out of Nitrocellulose or gun cotton which is an explosive.
I have still got my crow bar attached to a board with silicon.Seriously because of the area which will be in contact and the centre of gravity I think physically attaching them would be best.
They also made them out of Nitrocellulose or gun cotton which is an explosive.
Re: Securing Snooker Balls....
If you suck them they go all different colours. 
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Roboframer
Re: Securing Snooker Balls....
Welcome to the forum, Jv!
Visible attachments would look unatural, but then again so would a vertical snooker table with the balls in place on it!
There's the 'mighty mounts' type ball holders but I don't know if there's one the right size and then there's tulle (fine mesh netting). You'd have to make a circle - about 25mm - for each ball to partly sit in, the tulle (which comes in different colours) is wrapped around it like a lollipop on a stick is wrapped and the excess fabric is pulled taught and fixed at the back. It's great for golf balls as they are dimpled and not very shiney but with snooker balls you'd see it quite easily. But at least if a totally reversible method is required there are a couple, you'll just see them.
Failing a holding/fastening method there's adhesive, but you'd still need to partly sink the balls to give more contact area, or if you wouldn't like the look of that and want the balls just sitting on the surface, then I can't see how you'd achieve that without making holes and using bolts, etc ..... unless you could find something cup shaped, like a giant golf tee that could be stuck on.
Visible attachments would look unatural, but then again so would a vertical snooker table with the balls in place on it!
There's the 'mighty mounts' type ball holders but I don't know if there's one the right size and then there's tulle (fine mesh netting). You'd have to make a circle - about 25mm - for each ball to partly sit in, the tulle (which comes in different colours) is wrapped around it like a lollipop on a stick is wrapped and the excess fabric is pulled taught and fixed at the back. It's great for golf balls as they are dimpled and not very shiney but with snooker balls you'd see it quite easily. But at least if a totally reversible method is required there are a couple, you'll just see them.
Failing a holding/fastening method there's adhesive, but you'd still need to partly sink the balls to give more contact area, or if you wouldn't like the look of that and want the balls just sitting on the surface, then I can't see how you'd achieve that without making holes and using bolts, etc ..... unless you could find something cup shaped, like a giant golf tee that could be stuck on.
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Re: Securing Snooker Balls....
A suggestion, may work but don't blame me if it doesn't!
Drill / cut holes about 2/3 the diameter of the balls in the mountboard (possibly on top of plywood) to set them in, then have a deep frame with the glass holding the balls in place (i.e. balls touching the glass).
Drill / cut holes about 2/3 the diameter of the balls in the mountboard (possibly on top of plywood) to set them in, then have a deep frame with the glass holding the balls in place (i.e. balls touching the glass).