jokers_wild96 said:

If you have a mill why not make one.

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great idea.....I will dont know why i haven't maybe lazy????

JoeyInCali said:

Tom Hassos makes them .
Contact him at FB.
Joey-Wondering why Bill wants more headaches all over again.

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joey ,,i guess i'm compulsive or something.. ive now made about a dozen nice cues in 35 years and a cost of over forty thousand. i'm trying to make a total of forty cues before I pass away and if i sell them for a thousand each i''l l be even....impossible i know...lol
i'm nuts but i love to work on machinery and lathes and with pool ....just nuts I guess...
thanks Joey, If I quit Ill croak I guess.....

Bump.

Anxiously awaiting

DrCue'sProtege said:

I'll ask again - those shims/facings that are used to make pockets smaller - what are they typically made of?

In the past I had a reputable table mechanic tell me they were made out of charcoal.

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Do you know how to do a google search?

vintagecollectibles831 said:

I had a Kikel that I miss so much. That cue felt very special to me, when playing with it. As always, I was unable to hold onto it. I woukd love to have another Kikel someday though. Always wanted a Richard Black too. Classic Bushka style..

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RB cues from 84 to 95 have nothing but magic in them!

There are some amazing Bushka style cues from that time period!

I'll ask again - those shims/facings that are used to make pockets smaller - what are they typically made of?

In the past I had a reputable table mechanic tell me they were made out of charcoal.

Island Drive said:

Divorce.... was why.

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I got one of those this year. I think it's because I looked at the cue ball last. She was having none of that shit

Boy, I'll tell u wut

iusedtoberich said:

Nice work. Mind boggling after 40 years they haven't fixed their pocket angles.

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I had my Olhausen modified to add 3/16 shims with 60 durometer hardness and it greatly reduced all rattles and also the pocket size a bit. I do think that there is a reason Olhausen sticks with its geometry, although it would be very nice to hear from them about this. I think it may be that, because of the springy nature of the Accu-Fast cushions, the 145 degree angle helps catch and pocket balls that would otherwise be missed. However it's all confusing because putting the shims on my table made it better.

Pool table physicists and Olhausen employees are encouraged to explain.

Not sure what the rules are for this challenge. But I got a clean, reasonably planned out 53 today on a nine foot diamond. Felt good enough. I was pleased with the effort. My sparring pal Don (shown here) saw it. Also, cubes go great with salad.

PS, just noticed your list includes Fargo rating for reference. Mine is 618 as of today. Not that any of this matters. Also finally read the rules. Note that this run started from a break shot in practice for those who wish to know.

PSS, all I play these days is bar box 8 ball. My divorce that went final this year has resulted in my beloved 9 foot diamond being in storage for the last year and a half. Here's to hoping that 2026 will be the year I can afford a place to set it back up. Just sharing this, well, just cuz

jazznpool said:

Anyone who wants a cue from cuemakers with years long wait lists should come to SuperBilliardsExpo if possible. Josh Treadway, Eddie Cohen and many other well regarded cuemakers have new cues for sale on the spot. A phone call to a cuemaker right before SBE might be a way to hijack a cue meant for the show.

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...or you can periodically check out superiorcues.com where brand new cues from custom cue makers line the walls. No wait.

I paid the one day fee for all of today's matches. How in the hell do I access the matches other than Yapp-Sky? Specifically Table 15 with Atencio vs Sanchez Ruiz. According to the Live Score page, it's in progress, but where is the link to view it? All I'm getting on Table 15 now is some guy in a plaid shirt practicing like he was waiting for a league match to start.

EDIT: Never mind. I now see you have to go to the "VIDEO" page to access the other 3 matches. I love the way they explain these things.

Is this the 3rd generation one?