I want to make a ball out of a bouncy material, baseball sized. I don't want to just buy one; I want to make it. I want the ball to have a solid core and with a good amount of mass, like the Pinky bouncy balls. Can you describe the material and method of making my own ball? I have limited tools to use (no casts/molds, no engine lathes, etc). Thanks a bunch!
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2006-12-06 16:58:00 · 6 answers · asked by Lawrence 1 in Games & Recreation ➔ Hobbies & Crafts
The rubber band ball was lots of fun, but I need to explain more; dropping the ball on a hardwood floor should not have the potential to hurt the floor (or skepticism thereof). I'm going to try the rubber cement idea.
Also, when I said "solid core", I did not mean hard; the core just has to be filled. I was trying to eliminate inflated balls from the suggestions. Sorry for the confusion. Great answers so far!
2006-12-06 19:13:26 · update #1
I've remade the rubber band ball, this time with just rubber bands, no golf ball, and ot bounces much better, but is still iffy. I am anxious to try the rubber cement idea.
2006-12-09 19:16:55 · update #2
RUBBER CEMENT!!!!
Buy a bottle of it and smear it onto a smooth surface then take your hand and roll it up. We used to do this way back when I was in school, It really works! they bounce really well.
WOW! thanks for the great memory!
2006-12-06 17:01:36 · answer #1 · answered by Meli 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My approach would be to make a ball of rubber bands, then coat it with rubber cement, then more rubber bands, then more rubber cement, etc. That doesn't give you a solid core, though, so this isn't 100% right. I'll think about it.
Later: good answers from Meli ("Rubber Cement!") and the two people who suggested starting with a marble. Better than my idea, I admit.
2006-12-06 17:02:18 · answer #2 · answered by Rusting 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ummm...take a marble and wrap rubber bands around it until you reach the size that you want. And then dip it in a bowl of rubber cement. not sure if it works but it sounds fun......oh and let it dry.
2006-12-06 17:07:14 · answer #3 · answered by gopher977 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
rubber bands with a super ball in the center
2006-12-06 17:00:55 · answer #4 · answered by Lisa 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well your best bet is to actulay make an advanced ruberband ball with a small marble in the center and 4 or 5 ballons sorunding it
2006-12-06 17:02:38 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
rubber bands
2006-12-06 17:01:45 · answer #6 · answered by Sxoxo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋