Straighten your shafts easy with this tool
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Folks... I can understand your thoughts and feelings about this product, but I think enough derogatory and negative comments have been stated. If you don't want it, don't buy it. But let the guy try to sell what he's selling. There *is* a rule about posting in someone else's thread, and that rule has been destroyed here. At this point, it's just piling on for the sake of piling on.
Chris
Chris
Just to play the devils advocate here, bended shafts are already worthless and pieces of junk. Why not to use this thing anyway? You spend same amount for Kamui chalks and other expensive accesories (totaly useless for me) so why not to spend few bucks to -probably- save a shaft that worths hundreds of $?
You are too smart, I totally agree. You cant mess it up more than it is if its already crooked and worthless.
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to those who have bashed this product w/o giving this a chance, then don't you dare buy one, just keep your opinion to yourself. 1st the Jacoby family wouldn't put out a product that doesn't work. 2nd, i've seen proof it does work. ask Pat Diveney. are there exceptions? of course. if your shaft is bent 2 directions, probably not. but if you have a Szamboti, Schick, Southwest etc shaft warped. replacement is over $300, its worth trying, & you save 1, your $25 investment will seem very cheap. regards, don "the SUREMANATER" sherman aka Sure Man Cues
to those who have bashed this product w/o giving this a chance, then don't you dare buy one, just keep your opinion to yourself. 1st the Jacoby family wouldn't put out a product that doesn't work. 2nd, i've seen proof it does work. ask Pat Diveney. are there exceptions? of course. if your shaft is bent 2 directions, probably not. but if you have a Szamboti, Schick, Southwest etc shaft warped. replacement is over $300, its worth trying, & you save 1, your $25 investment will seem very cheap. regards, don "the SUREMANATER" sherman aka Sure Man Cues
First of all this is only a $25 tool so we should just let the guy sell his product, and I agree that Jacoby is a fine company with an impeccable reputation.
However, this is just an Ebay link, and I think there is a big difference between stating "make your shaft perfect again" vs. take a worthless shaft, make it playable, do a lot of reconditioning to remove the grooves, and keep the contraption at least 15-feet from a collectible cue.
With that said, I may buy one>>:smile:
However, this is just an Ebay link, and I think there is a big difference between stating "make your shaft perfect again" vs. take a worthless shaft, make it playable, do a lot of reconditioning to remove the grooves, and keep the contraption at least 15-feet from a collectible cue.
With that said, I may buy one>>:smile:
I understand what your saying,but if the comments were all
good,nobody would have an issue with it.
With a Utube link for all to watch,you'd expect people to comment on the video you've provided people.
Just because the comments are not all positive,doesn't mean people
shouldn't be able to voice them.
And roller idea a guy said on here is a great idea that would make this product seem a little more enticing.IMO
how well would it work on like a one piece house cue?
So you rub the shaft with this tool? Does it dent the wood or is it similar to the technique for removing a dent with a shot glass? I'm not asking you to give up a trade secret or anything like that but how's it work?
So you rub the shaft with this tool? Does it dent the wood or is it similar to the technique for removing a dent with a shot glass? I'm not asking you to give up a trade secret or anything like that but how's it work?
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Using a hand or a rag actually sounds like some sound advice. However, depending on the material used for a concave roller, it would probably be just as detrimental to the finish of the shaft. I love the people at Jacoby and I'm sure this works as intended. If all else fails... you have an inconspicuous weapon to keep in your case. =)
As soon as one of my shafts warp I'll be happy to buy one.
By pulling down on the shaft it is applying pressure and tightening the grain on the high side and stretching the low side. Even though the hook is smooth it will leave compression marks the length of the shaft. however they will come out with a shaft recondition. The trick is to roll the shaft and find where exactly the pressure should be applied. its not hard just look at the light under the cue and find the highest point. make sure that that side stays up as you pull it to the rail and then apply pressure strait down as you pull and push the tool. work a little at a time untill your familiar with the tool. Shafts with S curves are much more difficult but with some patiants you can make them playable again
Yep...It does. I've seen one used and it does in fact work. You DO have to do some reconditioning etc, but for the small investment it's worth it. I probably get 40 requests a year to "fix" warped shafts. Most are not really worth saving, but let's also face facts that a large percentage of cue repair of that nature are folks who don't wan to let go of the money to buy a new shaft anyways. It's like any other repair where significant damage has been done...I can't guarantee that it won't warp again...wood is wood.
I'm curious about this as well Sean. Even with steam methods, it's typically a short term solution.
Eric