Oppo, your two cents?

"zeontestpilot" (zeontestpilot) 04/12/2015 at 08:41 • Filed to: Offtopic, basketball

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The nice thing about moving into a house is that sometimes the previous owners leave stuff behind. So far I got a desk w/chair, two tube TVs, and a PS2 I had to tinker with to get it to work; to name a few things. But this basketball hoop, which was in the backyard, I'm not sure if it can be saved. So your two cents?

It seems that the backboard is completely shattered, which is the only fault that is obvious. But as you can see from the image below, it doesn't seem to be a simple switch out switch in. The backboard does have a brand, at least I think it is, it says "Lifetime". So is it possible to save this guy, or would purchasing newer one be the smarter choice? Perhaps if the backboard is expensive, a plywood one?

Thanks!

OPPOsaurus WRX > zeontestpilot 04/12/2015 at 08:44

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before I got to the end I was thinking plywood.

Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy > zeontestpilot 04/12/2015 at 08:46

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Looks salvageable, and if you're willing to buy a new backboard, this should be similar enough.

http://store.lifetime.com/products/blt/p…

zeontestpilot > OPPOsaurus WRX 04/12/2015 at 08:48

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Yeah, it might be the cheapest route to.

zeontestpilot > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy 04/12/2015 at 08:50

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Wow, $105? I could but a newer one with the poll at a similar price, :/

Jagvar > zeontestpilot 04/12/2015 at 08:51

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You can have a piece of plexiglass cut to your specifications at pretty much any big-chain hardware store. Now, how best to attach it...I'm not sure.

shop-teacher > zeontestpilot 04/12/2015 at 08:59

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A new one would be pretty easy to make and attach. You could use plywood or plexiglass. Plywood is cheaper, but no matter how well you paint it, over time it will soak up water, delaminate, and cease to be flat. Not to mention it will start to look like shit.

I'd use 1/4" plexi. You can cut it with a jigsaw and a blade made for metal/plastic (tiny close together teeth, in a wavey pattern), they are cheap and easy to find at any hardware store. You can drill with conventional drill bits too. Just work slow and careful so you don't crack it.

zeontestpilot > Jagvar 04/12/2015 at 08:59

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You can do that? Nice! But I wonder if the plexiglass weights the same as the plywood....

Nibby > zeontestpilot 04/12/2015 at 09:02

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plexi is lighter

TwinCharged - Is Now UK Opponaut > zeontestpilot 04/12/2015 at 09:03

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Great minds think alike, I saw the shattered backboard and immediately thought plywood too...

zeontestpilot > TwinCharged - Is Now UK Opponaut 04/12/2015 at 09:05

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My wife suggested it mid- post, :).

zeontestpilot > Nibby 04/12/2015 at 09:05

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I'd imagine it might break if I try drilling holes in it, right?

zeontestpilot > shop-teacher 04/12/2015 at 09:07

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Is plexiglass cheap though?

E92M3 > zeontestpilot 04/12/2015 at 09:20

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Cheaper than glass. Probably $30 for a piece that size.

Funktheduck > zeontestpilot 04/12/2015 at 09:22

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I think it depends on the thickness. If you buy some and have it cut they would likely know.

zeontestpilot > E92M3 04/12/2015 at 09:22

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$30? That actually isn't too bad.

Tinfoil Hat in a thunderstorm, now with added diecast > zeontestpilot 04/12/2015 at 09:30

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Polycarbonate(Lexan) is what you want, acrylic(Plexiglass) is not as tough as Polycarbonate. 1/4" thick would be what I would use. Also it will not chip or crack when you drill it.

Jayhawk Jake > zeontestpilot 04/12/2015 at 09:38

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It shouldn't so long as your holes are spaced far enough apart.

My concern would be to get a thick enough piece that it'll actually work as a backboard

zeontestpilot > Tinfoil Hat in a thunderstorm, now with added diecast 04/12/2015 at 09:39

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I'd imagine that would be more money though, right?

zeontestpilot > Funktheduck 04/12/2015 at 09:41

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Yeah, I was thinking about asking the nice people at lowes for their two cents as well, :).

zeontestpilot > Jayhawk Jake 04/12/2015 at 09:42

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What do you mean? Too thin of a piece might break?

Agrajag > zeontestpilot 04/12/2015 at 09:51

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It can. You need to let the drill bit do the work and don't apply really any downward pressure.

Tinfoil Hat in a thunderstorm, now with added diecast > zeontestpilot 04/12/2015 at 09:59

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It should be slightly higher priced than Acrylic but you will only buy it once. It's very tough, I broke a rear glass window in my FJ landcruiser and cut out a replacement from Perspex. After I installed it I picked up a large bit of firewood and threw it from the rear of the vehicle straight at the new window, the wood bounced off and hit my mate who was watching the strength demo! He had a sore foot but the window didn't give a shit.

E92M3 > zeontestpilot 04/12/2015 at 10:00

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Or if you want a really neat sound use a piece of sheet aluminum.

Or you could just toss the whole thing. I know 2 people who've had one of those land on their cars during bad storms. They may not of had enough sand/water in the bottom though.

desertdog5051 > zeontestpilot 04/12/2015 at 10:09

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If you are like me, you only shoot "nothing but net", so a backboard is not necessary :)

Jayhawk Jake > zeontestpilot 04/12/2015 at 10:21

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I mean if it's too thin it might yield to the basketball too much and make you miss the hoop.

I'm probably overthinking it

shop-teacher > zeontestpilot 04/12/2015 at 10:53

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It's more expensive than olywood, but it's not too bad. Definitely a lot cheaper than buying a new backboard.

itranthelasttimeiparkedit > OPPOsaurus WRX 04/12/2015 at 12:30

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ha same here

zeontestpilot > desertdog5051 04/12/2015 at 14:06

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does missing by a mile count? I'm really good at that.

zeontestpilot > E92M3 04/12/2015 at 14:19

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Very good point. I guess its a good thing I have a long driveway.

Phyrxes once again has a wagon! > zeontestpilot 04/12/2015 at 17:49

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Just to second the polycarbonate over acrylic as the average lowes/home depot employee doesn't know the difference. Depending on the thickness you want to locally source it you may be talking to glass shops and that will make price a serious issue. There are plenty of industrial supply companies that will ship you the piece you want but the freight charges will also kill the price.

desertdog5051 > zeontestpilot 04/13/2015 at 00:13

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"Missing by a mile". Backboard not necessary for that either. :)

CyborgAdaLovelace > zeontestpilot 04/13/2015 at 11:18

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Check your local Craigslist too. There's always hoops/backboards on mine for cheap or free.

zeontestpilot > CyborgAdaLovelace 04/13/2015 at 11:50

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Not a bad idea...