Lathe wanted

I agree that it's probably a pos,, only because it's coming from China with no support. However is it written in stone what a live thread has to be something that everyone else uses., . I'm thinking anyone can build a machine and their live threading doesn't have to match anyone else's just as long as it's consistent with their work only.We are not making bolts, but threading wood.
I like 3/8 10 pins. Prejudice against 11tpi because then people will accuse me of coveting southwest. 18tpi is the standard for ferules if you ever happen to use a pre made one. Other than that I agree completely. I use 16tpi anywhere I can because on my metal lathe you can engage it on any number or half number on the thread dial without risking cross threading when using multiple passes. This is quicker for me than waiting for the dial to come around to the right number and also eliminates boo boos when my mind is wandering.

BCA handicap, how/why did I go up?

Every time someone you played plays a match, their rating is adjusted according to how they did. That gives the system more info about them and so it also gives more information about all the people they played, including you. Everyone is connected to everyone else. All of the millions of games that have been recorded are taken into account for the new ratings that are calculated every day. Josh Filler's next match is going to affect your rating a tiny little bit, even though you might be six connections away from him.

If you do start to play again, your rating will be adjusted fairly quickly because those matches from three years ago are only counted at half strength.

BCA handicap, how/why did I go up?

I played BCA for about 3 years, (about 2020 thru 2022) and was a 569 handicap when I quit. I have not played BCA since late 2022. Over my time off my handicap went from 569 to 581. My robust number is 671 if that makes any difference.

I have watched a few players I played against that are still active in BCA and their handicaps have increased a bit, (one guy by about 20 points as I think he'd been baggin' it) and even though I hadn't played BCA for 3 years, does BCA move you up or down based on what others you have played are doing, even if you have not played for some time?

I don't really care as if I ever shoot BCA again my handicap will find it's place anyway but I was just curious how a guy cannot play for three years and still increase his handicap by 12 points.

Thanks for any replies.

Cue ID

I foolishly did not take a pic of the entire cue. Appears to be goncalo alves or tulipwood, to me. 5/18x 18 pin.

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