WilsonPlayer101
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I know this has been discussed in previous threads but this isn't a question or a research post but just showing my ball pressurizers if any of you are interested in making one and/or have any questions about how to make them.
My first pressurizer was made of a white GE water filter. It works quite well. Took trial and error but I got it working. I made another one from a clear purple water filter and it works. I prefer the clear so I could see if the ball(s) collapse or not. I have two because if I open a new can of balls and play I can put them in one and pressurize up to about 35 PSI and let it pressurize for two weeks. Then play the next week and repeat the process. The first pressurizer when two weeks is done is opened and I play which means the second pressurizer has been pressurizing for one week and the cycle continues. If my friend and I get to go thru a new can about three times we are happy. 1st use is opening the new can then usage two and three are after we pressurize them. We may get more cycles but remember, the felt must still be good otherwise you don't get much efficiency out of the pressurizer.
Well, I was curious about the Corny Kegs for a couple years and I had about 40 tennis balls in a bag and thought I should make a Keg. I think a Keg is overkill for me because unlike many of you I don't play as much as you. I play once a week, we warm up, play a set then goodbye, go our respective ways. Many of you live on the court, hours a day and many days a week but for me life happens and I don't have that time. When I was younger I played a lot more. That said I just wanted to make a Keg and see how it goes. I think my two water filter pressurizers are enough for my uses but I wanted to make the Keg.
I didn't want to spend a lot of money so I bought two used Corny Kegs. $20 each. It took a lot of trial and error. Some say these are easy to make and that is true except sometimes if you buy used they leak and you need to refit with new parts and such and there is troubleshooting involved. Buying used from a company that specializes in selling new and refurbished Kegs is fine but using from buying from a private party it is hit and miss. Both of mine ended up leaking. I fixed one and the other one is still leaking but I think if I troubleshoot I can get it to work. In fact I even emailed a local Coke bottling plant near me and asked if they would sell me surplus Corny Kegs if they had some that were working but had too many and want to sell a couple. There is a Coke bottling facility about 15 miles from me in Downey, CA. Of course they never replied to me. It's Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling. What never asking if they would sell me a couple Kegs, huh?
One I used the Ball Lock disconnects and works but the second one I got smart and skipped those and got brass fittings and made something to screw on to the post and inflate that way.
I'll give more specifics if any of you are making one and have questions. I'll post pics in following posts.
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My first pressurizer was made of a white GE water filter. It works quite well. Took trial and error but I got it working. I made another one from a clear purple water filter and it works. I prefer the clear so I could see if the ball(s) collapse or not. I have two because if I open a new can of balls and play I can put them in one and pressurize up to about 35 PSI and let it pressurize for two weeks. Then play the next week and repeat the process. The first pressurizer when two weeks is done is opened and I play which means the second pressurizer has been pressurizing for one week and the cycle continues. If my friend and I get to go thru a new can about three times we are happy. 1st use is opening the new can then usage two and three are after we pressurize them. We may get more cycles but remember, the felt must still be good otherwise you don't get much efficiency out of the pressurizer.
Well, I was curious about the Corny Kegs for a couple years and I had about 40 tennis balls in a bag and thought I should make a Keg. I think a Keg is overkill for me because unlike many of you I don't play as much as you. I play once a week, we warm up, play a set then goodbye, go our respective ways. Many of you live on the court, hours a day and many days a week but for me life happens and I don't have that time. When I was younger I played a lot more. That said I just wanted to make a Keg and see how it goes. I think my two water filter pressurizers are enough for my uses but I wanted to make the Keg.
I didn't want to spend a lot of money so I bought two used Corny Kegs. $20 each. It took a lot of trial and error. Some say these are easy to make and that is true except sometimes if you buy used they leak and you need to refit with new parts and such and there is troubleshooting involved. Buying used from a company that specializes in selling new and refurbished Kegs is fine but using from buying from a private party it is hit and miss. Both of mine ended up leaking. I fixed one and the other one is still leaking but I think if I troubleshoot I can get it to work. In fact I even emailed a local Coke bottling plant near me and asked if they would sell me surplus Corny Kegs if they had some that were working but had too many and want to sell a couple. There is a Coke bottling facility about 15 miles from me in Downey, CA. Of course they never replied to me. It's Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling. What never asking if they would sell me a couple Kegs, huh?
One I used the Ball Lock disconnects and works but the second one I got smart and skipped those and got brass fittings and made something to screw on to the post and inflate that way.
I'll give more specifics if any of you are making one and have questions. I'll post pics in following posts.
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