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Homemade Tip Replacement Lathe

nataddrho
I purchased parts to make a homemade tip changing lathe. There are a couple other threads similar to this but their picture links are broken.

I already made a speed controller out of spare parts that I had, which generates 270 oz-in (1.4 ft-lbs) of torque from 100 to 1000 RPM... I think this is enough for tip shaping work...

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I am planning on directly coupling the motor to a chuck. I'll use cloth or electrical tape on the joint end of the shaft. The tip end of the shaft will fit though a pillow bearing with collets. My amazon order is under $101 including shipping.


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The bearings have set screws in them which I hope will allow me to adjust them using a dial caliper (which I don't own yet). I just plan on using a block of wood with a razor blade screwed into the top as a tool, or maybe just a block of sand paper.

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Is there anything I am missing?
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$1.5M first place prize for Chinese tournament next week

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GideonF said:
Probably not much. The prior events were very top heavy in the payout. Last 64 probably pays less than $5K.

But I think international players like Mickey probably get free entry, hotel, transportation etc, so whatever he makes is probably profit.
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The flyer in the first post shows the payout amounts. 33rd-64th places all got paid ¥20k, approximately $2950. Coincidentally the same as the US Open, where 33rd-64th paid $3k.
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'76-78 Meucci MO-8 Chess cue

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crawfish said:
Okay, here are the pics.

Two shafts: 1 NICE 13'ish, straight shaft. Tight grain. 2. Two inches longer, Slight taper roll, tip doesn't leave the table. Full shaft.

Butt and shafts weigh around 20 oz. With either. I'm guessing, no scale. I'll be close.

Some stress cracks in the chess buttsleeve. Pics show them. Two or three hairline cracks in the joint sleeve. Joint is fine, the cracks aren't separated. But, I had to mention them.

There are a few bumps on the forearm, nothing through the finish.
Cue plays great and solid with no rattles. Good Old playing cue. I'd definitely have no problem using it as an everyday player.

Case is what I'd consider really nice to be 30+ years old. It has the rubber around all the angles.

Cue is for sale with case at $675 or best offer. Might separate case. I feel it's worth a buck. Thanks guys.
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Old thread but do you still have it
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