aphelps1 said:

To the original poster:
Forum rules say not to discuss pricing here. If you like the cue then most any cuemaker would give your cue a refinish and put it back to new condition.

Hope that helps

Alan

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My question was not for any certain cue maker. It was more of a question on the average price range that a cue maker might charge to build something like this. I was not directly asking anyone in particular here how much they would personally charge. More of just an idea, on a price range, to build something like this, from the average cue maker out there. Just out of curiosity. I understand that the question is pretty pointless though, but I was still just curious.

billiardshot said:

What your prize 3C items? Whether Cue, Posters, or etc!!

3kushn got mine, Dieckman /Byrne Cue??? But please show us your!

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Yes, that's one of my prize items. The first time I visited Dennis at his MI shop I saw that cue in his small cue rack and commented on it.
That question of course turned into a very long story over a few glasses of brown liquor. Which led to ....

For those that don't know, Dennis made this Travel cue for himself before he went back to visit Vietnam and the Philippines in 2005. The cue fits in a normal suitcase.

After Robert Byrne was inducted into the HOF, Dennis sent it to Bob and wrote on the cue in three places.

"para mi amigo Bob Byrne"
BCA Hall of Famer, a Friend of Billiards
Keep up the Good Work

Kim Bye said:

You say "fairly straight" what does that really mean ?
Am I right in thinking that you want to refinish the cue to sell it and that's why you want to know the value?

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Well, it rolls like 98% straight, in my opinion. Overall, it looks very straight, when rolled, together with the non original shaft. There is no noticeable roll out when rolled together with the shaft, and the tip remains flat on the felt of the table, when rolled together with the butt. And, I bet after a refinish, the butt would roll perfect.

When I spin the butt on my pocket lathe / straightness checker, I can see about a hair of movement, and I really can't see the joint pin move at all. Leads me to believe that the butt is like 99% straight.

I believe that it is the really old, and uneven finish, that is throwing the roll off, by a hair, when rolled on a pool table..

This cue is not warped though. Not in my opinion. A hair of movement is probably normal for a very old cue too, which I bet this cue is (very old).

Anyways, yeah, the cue rolls very straight with the non original shaft. Just not absolutely perfect.

It really just needs a refinish, and a new shaft made. Probably $500, I am guessing, minimum for the cost of those two things that it needs.

I understand that it was a pointless question, but was just curious what something like this might cost to replace.

Oh, and yeah, would I probably end up losing money if I were to put the money into a refinish, and a new (matching shaft)?

I personally love the look of the cue though, and imagine it would be really beautiful after a refinish.

I was just curious how much something like this may have cost from the cue maker, or how much something like this might cost (depending on who makes it) to have made again.

Thanks a lot for any thoughts.

nicksaint26 said:

Race to 60 must win by 2 and Oscar took it down 60-58! Love that Oscar always bets some of his own money and travels to other people’s house to play. He also took on all bets from railbirds who wanted to bet against him. Over $100k in the middle plus additional side bets.

Congrats Oscar and respect!

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I'm wondering if Oscar had the full width of the corner pocket to shoot at when he shot the 3 - 9 combo in the last game. It looked less than full to me. Either way, a great shot under pressure.

SSP said:

I have a valley table and it is hard on pool balls, the coin op is gone and there is alot of bare wood

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Drop pockets are great.
Get your exercise.
Walk.

berber said:

I had a Redline! Far out.


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It is pretty amazing how much some of those vintage BMX bikes are worth, these days. I was a huge fan of this movie called, Rad, and seen it like 100 times, lol. I really sucked on a bike, lol, but I really loved that Silver GT BMX bike so much. I thought that it was like the most beautiful thing I had ever seen, lol.