Links Metal Ball and Swivel

[MMurphy162]

Mine arrived yesterday in the mail from http://www.fitness-equipment.com. I hung it and broke it in about 3 minutes. Yep no kidding. However, in less than ten minutes I had it fixed and (i think) totally functional. The problem is that the pin is not threaded into the ball. There is a small hole in the side of the ball that I think they use to peen the pin. There are no threads in the small hole either for a set screw. However, you can't see any of this until you get the pin to fly out because it is up inside of the housing. If you apply a small tack weld to the top of the ball and pin it doesn't interfere with the movement. This is no different than gluing the pin into the plastic balls.

[MMurphy162]

One thing I was thinking about doing and I'd like some advice on this is to put a cotton ball up in the area between the swivel ball and the drum. The reason for this is I could put a few drops of 3-in-1 oil on the cotton ball and it would lube the ball. Also it would tend to grab and hold any metal shavings for later removal. There is about 3/4" of space up there.

[GTRYDER]

After reading that I think I"ll stick with my Deville...

[tstein3233]

Time flies when you're having fun...after a short 9 month wait, my swivel arrived today as promised (re-promised 6 times). Installed and test run:

First Impression is the overall length is excessive - from top of swivel to top of bag loop measures at least 3.5 inches, due to large eye and giant S-hook. Per John Watkins, this to accommodate the wide variety of bags out there. My follow-up question shoulda been, "speed bags or golf bags?" This could be a game-changer! At any rate, the action is smooth, as previously reported by AK. Wonder if it'll be durable.

At least the ball-hook well is no longer dry. I've had luck at my local Play It Again Sports finding Everlasts - 2 plastic and one metal; now the Watkins is back in play; and last and definitely the best choice, we have the Deville swivel option (my fav).

I consider myself 'de-lurked' now. Have a good weekend ALL! BTW, this forum is great, thanks.

[Tim]

Originally Posted by tstein3233

Time flies when you're having fun...after a short 9 month wait, my swivel arrived today as promised (re-promised 6 times). Installed and test run:

First Impression is the overall length is excessive - from top of swivel to top of bag loop measures at least 3.5 inches, due to large eye and giant S-hook. Per John Watkins, this to accommodate the wide variety of bags out there. My follow-up question shoulda been, "speed bags or golf bags?" This could be a game-changer! At any rate, the action is smooth, as previously reported by AK. Wonder if it'll be durable.

At least the ball-hook well is no longer dry. I've had luck at my local Play It Again Sports finding Everlasts - 2 plastic and one metal; now the Watkins is back in play; and last and definitely the best choice, we have the Deville swivel option (my fav).

I consider myself 'de-lurked' now. Have a good weekend ALL! BTW, this forum is great, thanks.

Wow, lurking for almost 3.5 years! Welcome. Thanks for the thoughts on the watkins.

[ventanakaz]

Originally Posted by tstein3233

Time flies when you're having fun...after a short 9 month wait, my swivel arrived today as promised (re-promised 6 times). Installed and test run:

First Impression is the overall length is excessive - from top of swivel to top of bag loop measures at least 3.5 inches, due to large eye and giant S-hook. Per John Watkins, this to accommodate the wide variety of bags out there. My follow-up question shoulda been, "speed bags or golf bags?" This could be a game-changer! At any rate, the action is smooth, as previously reported by AK. Wonder if it'll be durable.

At least the ball-hook well is no longer dry. I've had luck at my local Play It Again Sports finding Everlasts - 2 plastic and one metal; now the Watkins is back in play; and last and definitely the best choice, we have the Deville swivel option (my fav).

I consider myself 'de-lurked' now. Have a good weekend ALL! BTW, this forum is great, thanks.

...maybe we all should shoot watkins an email or better yet call or both and tell him we want a smaller eyebolt and S hook and this includes all the lurkers out there or he'll lose some sales...ralph

[ventanakaz]

Originally Posted by GTRYDER

After reading that I think I"ll stick with my Deville...

...yah i think if anybody wants a very quiet and smooth ball hook swivel than this is the one to get. i can't believe how quiet it is compared to the metal ones, WOW super sick swivel ;-)...ralph

[tstein3233]

Originally Posted by Tim

Wow, lurking for almost 3.5 years! Welcome. Thanks for the thoughts on the watkins.

Unsure where that join date of Aug 08 came from...been hanging around about 6 mos I'd say. I enjoy the Foruml Just busy making a living , raising a family, we all know the drill...

[tstein3233]

Originally Posted by ventanakaz

...yah i think if anybody wants a very quiet and smooth ball hook swivel than this is the one to get. i can't believe how quiet it is compared to the metal ones, WOW super sick swivel ;-)...ralph

I agree Ralph and have done exactly that. How receptive has Watkins been to "The Forum" over the years?

[MsDeville]

Originally Posted by tstein3233

...a large eye and giant S-hook. Per John Watkins, this to accommodate the wide variety of bags out there. My follow-up question shoulda been, "speed bags or golf bags?"

I've never thought it made sense to make such a bulky S-hook. It's not like we swing on these things!

Originally Posted by tstein3233

At least the ball-hook well is no longer dry. I've had luck at my local Play It Again Sports finding Everlasts - 2 plastic and one metal; now the Watkins is back in play; and last and definitely the best choice, we have the Deville swivel option (my fav).

Woo hoo. Good to know! Thanks, T.

Originally Posted by tstein3233

I consider myself 'de-lurked' now. Have a good weekend ALL! BTW, this forum is great, thanks.

DITTO!