Happens all the time in NYC! It's one of the nice things about living in a major metro area. They'll just randomly drop by and play our local tournaments, both handicapped and unhandicapped.

Francisco Bustamante just dropped by a couple weeks ago and took down one of the open ones. Here's me "beating" (aka shitting in the 9 ball a few times ) Moritz Neuhausen a couple years ago in a $80 handicapped tournament: Login to view embedded media
Just in the past two years, I've played 4 players that were rated 790+ just in these tournaments, and I don't even go to that many of them.

skor said:

Besides the joy of DIY, is there a benefit over a ready product?
I’m sure that there are some cheap ready products out there just for tip replacements.

Do you need it for personal use or are you planning to offer repair services?
For personal use, you can just do it by hand.
If you’re going to offer repairs, then you might want to consider a pro lathe that can do more than tip as you’ll probably grow into that direction and it’s cheaper to get the right tool from the beginning

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This is just for personal use. Since I already have half of the parts, for $100 it is worth just making it. I will use it about once or twice a year.

The only reason I am making it is because I have a lot of motors with nothing to use them for. It would be a shame to keep letting them all sit there.

JasonATX said:

Maybe add a dial indicator to make sure the shaft is true in the pillow bearing? 5/8" collet in a 5/8" bearing should be pretty close though.

What are you going to mount all of this to? Aluminum extrusion should work pretty nicely if you don't have something already planned.

I'm interested to see how it turns out.

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Yes I mentioned I need one, though I called it a dial caliper. Indicator seems to be the more common word.

I have a piece of 80/20 I can use. I just need the mounting hardware.

Not much of a resource but this what I have. No serial numbers, descriptions or anything. Just model numbers and pics on a few.

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If this (all 7 of one suit on the break) ever actually happened, surely a reasonable person would agree that the breaker has choice between the 8 ball or taking the other balls. Unless playing take what you make, then they're on the 8 ball.

Ah, this is addressed in the WPA rules (2025-09-15) - that AI is also wrong, there's no automatic assignment:

4.4 OPEN TABLE / CHOOSING GROUPS
...When the table is “open,” any object-ball may be struck first except the 8-ball. Hitting the 8-ball first when the table is open is a foul unless a group has been completely pocketed. In this situation, the shooter may temporarily claim that group, and thereby be shooting the 8-ball, possibly for a win.

The "temporarily" implies (I think) that if they shoot at but miss the 8 ball, it's still open; opponent can then attempt the 8.
And note that this could happen after the break, if all of one suit gets pocketed before any called shot is made. Also unlikely...but possible.

Interesting. But yes I know WHO CARES it's (probably) never going to happen.

garczar said:

Nelson was a golf savant. He broke 100 the first time he played and broke 70 within a year.

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That's nothing. The first time I played golf I hit at least par on every single hole!