QUOTE(w7n23j @ Aug 22 2008, 09:52 AM)

Looks great! You just gave me an idea for my home office fan.

If you do, it's really really simple to do.
All I did was go to Lowes and get the Beaded Chain and Connector. It was part number 049730. That was like $1.25 for a 3 foot section. Then I put the ball in my bench vise to ensure it didn't move. Drilled a hole completely thru the ball using a 5/32" drill bit, then flipped the ball upside down and did a counter bore of about 1 CM using a 11/64" Bit. That way, you just snake the cord thru, attach the end, and when you pull it, it brings the bottom connector into the ball giving a clean look, but makes it also where it can't come thru the top so you don't have to worry about it coming off it you pull it hard.
-Chris