Recent content by janecki84

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    Advice for a Newbie

    Ideas To begin with i MUST agree with Cue and Cusion. $1.00 - $2.00 Cue rental is the PERFECT way to A) Keep House Cues Maintained B) It gives you the flexability to be able to replace them every so often by the revenue created by rentals (keep good records of revenue collected from rentals so...
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    Location, Location, Location!

    A letter to the city counsel There is a billiards book i have that has a copy of a letter written to the city counsel concerning almost this exact subject. I cannot remember which it is at the moment. (i am at work) I will hunt it down tonight and post a scan of it. It is a very good...
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    Nick Varner new line of cues/New dealers wanted

    NV Cues I just wanted to comment on NV cues. As a retailer of NV cues i can attest to their quality. Varner makes a solid cue with ALOT of quality for the buck. They are easy to sell due to their relatively low retail price and our guests at Chattanooga Billiard Club really like their...
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    Custom Fitting 314^2 to a jacoby

    I've been debating buying a 324^2 partial and sending it off with my cue to get a joint put in with a very tight tolerance between the outside of the shaft pilot, to the inside of the butt i.e Balabushka, espiritu, schon, and also a tight depth tolerance. Basically i want to fill the inside of...
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    Another Ebay scam, Look and Laugh

    I just wanted to bring this one up cause it amazes me in the stupidity of the scammer this time. "BRAND NEW GUS SZAMBOTI HANDCRAFTED POOL BILLIARDS CUE" Szamboti Scammer Ebay Link Here is the "DEAD" giveaway: "WITH 2 SHAFTS ONE WAS CHALKED TO TEST CUE WHEN DELIVERED FROM GUS SZAMBOTI" I...
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    Help identify please.

    There is NO marking on the buttplate, and no signature. I hope it isnt a ****ing import.. i bought it offa guy at a local bar cause it looked really nice in hope to resell it.my camera is dying tho so i'll get some batteries and get pix uploaded
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    Help identify please.

    Link to pic added *bump*
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    Help identify please.

    I was wondering if anyone could help me. I have a stick with a unique quick release joint. The top of the joine pin looks like a trailer hitch ball, then a straight post about 1 inch long. The threads start just above the joint coller. Sorry for no pic but i'm kinda forum-tarted. I'll try...
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    What was your first cue?

    My first cue... and a good story to go along with them. YES THEM. My first cue was an Eliminator, black gloss, with a satin black shaft and grip area. Never needed to chalk your hands cause the way the shaft was created. Had it stolen by a cop (to the best of my knowledge). In michigan...
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    Shaft repair

    Note for predator shaft owners DO NOT and i repeat DO NOT use excessive amounts of hot water on a pred shaft. If you do use the "steam a dent" out trick be VERY CAREFUL, and NEVER use straight steam. Best to use drops of hot water and work the dent out very slowly. I ruined my old pred shaft...
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    Input on layered tips

    Ok here's my 2 cents. Being an avid user of both there are some definate pros and cons to both. that's all. Just kidding. First to address one issue here. Personally i am a hibitual, well... OCD Chalker. 8 Swipes after each hit while rotating the butt to get a nice even coat (but...
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    Chalk talk

    1. It depends on the chalk before i discard it. I also will drop a piece of masters about 1/3 of the way down. But i also have 1 box +8 pieces of Balabushka chalk left. Bushka (bought from American cowboy billiards) is bar NONE the BEST chalk i've ever used. Very smooth coating and can get...
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    GOOD TRANSACTION WITH ChrisOnline

    Only 2 weeks? :P That's pretty good. I bought a box of tips from a guy in canada cause i got them at a good price. Got shipped to the wrong addy (My fault not his) It took 6 weeks to get back to Canada, and i'm still waiting on them 8 weeks later. This is NOT a flame post tho. Just sayin...
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    Wonderful transaction with Myya

    Bought a shaft from Myya transaction went flawless! Would reccomend to anyone.
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    Jack Justis for sale....

    i just took my first look @ justis's cases and i must admit.. i salivated a little more than usual.
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