DIY Lie Angle Balanced Revealer

[pozzit]

After seeing the L.A.B putter Test opportunity and digging into their technology and their approach to design my engineering mind went down that rabbit hole. As I was watching the video of the “Revealer” Revealer Video. I was blown away. Then my mind went to that looks like a simple device. And I have some EMT conduit from my simulator build. I also heard  Sam Hahn mention that the revealer actually gave birth to the club not the other way around, and that Bill Presse drilled holes in a crutch to make the original device. I want to mention this is not to take sales away from L.A.B. and the Revealer they are making. That is clearly a premium piece of equipment made of aluminum and finely machined. I do not recommend people use this as a fitting device or other professional use. This is only to fuel my curiosity and make a janky version to try and teach me something new.

So I designed the top and bottom rails that hold the ½” EMT conduit(find at any hardware store) and a piece of felt for frictionless pivot in the neck. Although I’ll upgrade this with some ball bearings for better rotation, I just built in a low friction joint to allow it to pivot.

 

I was astonished how easily it worked. It was obvious how much torque was applied by the putter. I have seen reviews where people mention only light pressure keeps the putter in place during the stroke (this was much more pressure needed than I expected. I tested a 2ball face balanced putter, different Mallet Face Balanced, and Anser style Toe hang. I will need to try this on a real L.A.B. putter to see how that reacts as well.

I have posted all the files here for anyone to mess around with. Ill will include files for both a design with and without ball bearings (only 1 small piece is different)

I cut the conduit into 2 - 29” sections this fit in a good spot for the 3 putters I had on hand with the way the neck bent and 1 was an armlock so I wanted to be below the steps. The official design is 30” but I don’t know if that is conduit length or device length feel free to cut different if you have short or long putters.

Cost

½” conduit ≈ $4 (I had scrap)

Plastic Parts ≈ $2 (this is just material cost) (Files)

Hardware  ≈ $2 any hardware store

Eye hook - 5/64" Zinc Lag Screw Eye

Putter hooks  - Brass Cup Hook

Putter Anchor – (I didn’t need this it held into the putter hole but your results may vary)

 

22x7x8mm Bearing ≈ $0.50 ($5/10  Amazon)

Hope you all enjoy and let me know if anyone does end up printing this up.

 

 

[TSauer]

This is awesome, thanks for sharing this! I'm going to message my buddy right now and see if he can 3d print those pieces.

[Syks7]

On 5/1/2023 at 1:21 PM, pozzit said:

 

Plastic Parts ≈ $2 (this is just material cost) (Files)

 

If I only had a 3D printer.  Looks like it's extra EMT conduit and scrap lumber for this guy. 

 

Link 1 theoretically arriving today depending on how UPS feels...

[pozzit]

37 minutes ago, Syks7 said:

If I only had a 3D printer.  Looks like it's extra EMT conduit and scrap lumber for this guy. 

 

Link 1 theoretically arriving today depending on how UPS feels...

 I think I know a guy who can hook you up. 

[CABGx3]

Out-freaking-standing!  i was doing something similar by just puting the putter in one of those plastic "separation tubes" from my golf bag and just holding it out level and moving it side to side.  But this device is so much more professional and COOLER.  Thanks for sharing ....Chuck

Edited August 11, 2023 by CABGx3
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[johnsomp]

@pozzitI am getting asked what measurement unit is used for the 3D printing.  Inches?

[pozzit]

[mention=88053]pozzit[/mention]I am getting asked what measurement unit is used for the 3D printing.  Inches?

That's a good question I believe mm but it should be pretty obvious once it's placed on the plate. The cross member is 6-7" I don't quite remember.

[Alonso G]

Currently printing the 3D parts. Thanks man!!! I’m a little confused how the assembly of the neck part goes. Would you mind helping me out? Maybe a closer picture of the pivot piece where the bearings go? 
 

Really appreciate you! 

 

[pozzit]

21 hours ago, Alonso G said:

Currently printing the 3D parts. Thanks man!!! I’m a little confused how the assembly of the neck part goes. Would you mind helping me out? Maybe a closer picture of the pivot piece where the bearings go? 
 

Really appreciate you! 

 

Hopefully the prints came out well. So the way I did it was press fit the bearing through the top. Place the top plug through and secure in place with the eye hook.

Hope that helps let me know if you have any issues.

(My printer has a little tolerance issue with the bearing so I had to wedge some paper inside to secure it.)

[Alonso G]

2 hours ago, pozzit said:

Hope that helps let me know if you have any issues.

 

Got it! Thanks a ton. I’ll keep you posted :)

[Alonso G]

Did you consider using some other material instead of EMT? I’m realizing it’ll be pretty heavy! Or do you think the weight of it helps swing it around? I’m thinking pvc might be an option.

Edited February 12 by Alonso G

[pozzit]

I think it's a valid option I had some emt laying around. I didn't necessarily consider weight in it consideration. I do believe the official one if all Aluminum. So definitely lighter in the tubes but heavy top and bottom. PVC could work just not sure on diameter and if there would be any twisting of the structure.