as a former plumber, for 30 years,
i have to admire your creativity:thumbup:
DIY Cue Extension
- Thread starter sokaiba
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i have to admire your creativity:thumbup:
Any tips for installing the foam cushion?
It's hard to get in there and I end up getting adhesive on my fingers.....which ends up getting adhesive on the outer part of the tape.....which gets it on the butt of my cue....which then dulls the finish on the butt of my cue.
This should be easy. Why do I suck at this? Dammit.
It's hard to get in there and I end up getting adhesive on my fingers.....which ends up getting adhesive on the outer part of the tape.....which gets it on the butt of my cue....which then dulls the finish on the butt of my cue.
This should be easy. Why do I suck at this? Dammit.
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what is the shortest length you guys think I can get away with making an extension, im 6 feet tall.
I have made a batting tee out of plastic tubing http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cD-cTSc8zHs
I have made a batting tee out of plastic tubing http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cD-cTSc8zHs
Now why didn't I think of that? I'll give it a shot.
Also, I could only find 3/16" medium compression foam weatherstripping tape, fwiw. I think it will still work fine, if I can just get the damn tape down in there cleanly.
Also, I could only find 3/16" medium compression foam weatherstripping tape, fwiw. I think it will still work fine, if I can just get the damn tape down in there cleanly.
I am 5'9" and the 18" tube I made is a good length. You could try 12" but why not go with 18", you probably wouldn't have to hold it near the end as I do.
Because a 12" reach like the Tony Ryan will fit in most case pockets and an 18" won't.
It would be easy enough to test out though. Just temporarily tape or tie a paper towel tube to the back of you cue to see if 12" will be enough for you. It Doesn't need to be on there secure enough to shoot with, just to test the length of reach.
One thing to keep in mind is that an 18" extension like a Hager for instance, does not actually produce an additional 18" in reach because the cue goes into the extension a way before coming to a stop and securing.
I have made 4 of these now. The 4th is mine and made it out of a different piece of plumbing. Unfortunately it is a fraction bigger than the other one and doesn't work quite as well. I just need to use a little thicker weather stripping and it'll be good.
The first three made to the OP specs works like a charm. I gave them away before ever getting to try them myself. In fact my buddy was thrilled to point out last night a shot where had used his.
Good job! Thank you!
Ken
The first three made to the OP specs works like a charm. I gave them away before ever getting to try them myself. In fact my buddy was thrilled to point out last night a shot where had used his.
Good job! Thank you!
Ken
Obviously it's too heavy. I'm experimenting making my own & playing with it before I finalize it & I've found that even though a 'plastic' one balances 'okay', it still causes problems on certain shots but feels great on others. Obviously the lighter the better, or a heavier shaft to offset it. It is a work in the process.