R-14 design, very nice!!

jimmyg said:

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Awwww, poor short kings.

It does look like it elevated over the edge of the cueball.

I have found that the best cure is to have a cue smith, like me, shave off a little of the unthreaded part (to the first thread)) of the QC/QR joint to the diameter of a standard 5/16 X 18 pin. This should be relatively inexpensive to shave, sand, and polish. This way it will work in any standard 5/16 X 18 or 5/16 X 18 QC/QR shaft. For more info, visit www.CustomizedPoolCues.com and contact Michael. I will be doing that to a $1550,00 cue when it arrives to fit a Hybrid Carbon Fiber Shaft I made - the low deflection of Predator Revo and the wood feel of Cuetec Cynergy with the customer's choice of tip ($349.00). See Specials on website

DeeDeeCues said:

You addressed the device issue that I ignored...mostly because I agree with your post.

In fact, there is nothing I disagree with in your post. It is much easier and efficient to get professional results with a lathe of some sort. I don't necessarily believe that most of the 'cue lathes' sold are the most economical way to get a proper lathe, but that is likely tainted by my history as an engineer, my ability to fabricate, and my access to tools.

I will say that whatever method is chosen, getting 'professional' results will take dedication and practice. We all know there are people who get a decent amount for simple work, but put out horrible work.

Anyone who wants to do tips would do well to look at some of the progress threads on here. I believe there is a good thread called, 'My first tip install' that shows the struggles that can be expected if you care about truly great results.

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Yes that is the thread of my struggles. Installing a tip is a simple job but also simple to screw up.

I have had to repair many that others have done poorly. Owners that tried to do it themselves by hand I can understand. An actual repair guy though, I’m surprised they let it leave their shop in that condition let along take money for it. A little pride goes a long way.

lfigueroa said:

I only have one phrase that reoccurs: it often pops into me head when I'm playing a champion and am faced with a tough shot or the option to play safe and a voice pipes up in the back o’ me mind and asks: "Are we men... or are we mice?"

Lou Figueroa
and away we go : -)

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Well Lou, a wise person once said that fortune favors the bold. You just have to admire those that “go for it”.

bradsh98 said:

Yes, the Gold Crown VII uses Artemis cushions.

Brunswick tables prior to '78 require sub-rail modification, to make the geometry "correct" for a modern day K55

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1978 is well into the GCIII run, isn't it? I thought only GCI and GCII had Monarch's.

Island Drive said:

Quarter backs, line backs, receivers, kickers?
Is that who your talking about or was it the Frig?

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The Fridge aint the only D-line or O-line guy that's "husky". I don't really watch much baseball but there are some pretty chunky ball players too.

phinmole said:

There are usually a few on ebay up to around 250. But this one I've never seen. Hard to put a price at moment. Ty for interest.

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Typically $125 to $150. Some will sell for $250.

Typically they attract more if they have the Glider joint than if they have the odd pin in shaft Dufferin joint. I don't know the name of that joint.

I recently picked one up with ebony into figured birdseye maple for $80.

I think the "best" or most attractive to me are the ones with ebony into figured maple forearms. Harder to find, and even harder to find if you want really great figure.

The two piece ebony into figured maple with the Glider joint was the Dufferin Excalibar model. Yes, spelled with "ar" at the end.

I have no idea what that double butterfly model is but it is a cool example for sure.

FG Bradley in Canada still has some in stock, but they are not the "old" ones. They have spare shafts as well.

Here are some of my examples. I have 2 or 3 more. The one in the pictures with no butterfly was originally a snooker cue. I have the snooker shaft but it has the standard Glider joint do pool shafts fit it perfectly, so I mated an NOS pool shaft with it.

sciarco said:

I like it there's a place near me in Etobicoke Canada Bradley's Billiards that sells cues with same aluminum pin in the shaft in 12.5mm for pool .

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They sell online, and they do ship to the US.

Beaud82 said:

Anyone have a guess?

Ive owned it over 30 years. Was used when i got it. Still straight but i used it to break with in my younger years and the shaft is cracking at the feral. But would love to know what it is and if anyone would use the join on my shaft to make me another one. View attachment 919307View attachment 919308

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This model is not in my files.

As for the shaft, any competent cue maker can cut the shaft off the joint, turn a dowel on the remaining bit, and put a new shaft on it.