US Open and Mosconi coming to ESPN

Wow, brilliant news.

Well done to Matchroom.

I think it will be ESPN + rather than the cable channel, but still way better than WNT TV, which doesn't have an app.
"Fans across the US will be able to watch every session streaming live on ESPN+ on the ESPN App on mobile and connected TV devices, as well as on WNT TV."

Still a big deal.

New flexible collet design

I ordered these flexible collets on (sadly) facebook. I have the flexible collet for the steady rest from Chris Facundus of Cue Maker Supply which is fantastic.

Only one collet for all tip sizes. It will go around the oversized ferrule or tip before turning down, so no more strap first and switching to a collet after it reaches shaft diameter. The others can be placed in the specific spot rather only where the collet sinches to. Even comes in a nice box/holder.

Just got them, so not a lot of use yet, but I am impressed so far.

Ordered from Tom Callihan. Easy fast service and shipping.

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Coring on an Engine Lathe

Here is a rather long and arduous video showing how I do it. What I didn't show was I stuff a piece of paper towel in the hole in my dust collector box and the groove of the gun drill otherwise chips will blow out the groove of the gun drill in spite of the vacuum due to the air pressure.

This is just how I do things. Not sure if it's right or wrong but it seems to make sense and work. Actually I have modified a couple process' since then. I now use 16 TPI to make it easier as my thread mill will engage on any mark without cross threading. With 14 you have to engage on a mark the same as you started wither odd or even. With 16 you can't screw it up as you have 16 marks that will work so you can engage it just about anywhere on a mark or half mark. I also cut the forstner bit hole before threading it works better and won't chip off your last thread. But it's been a few years since I made this. I found facing the wood perpendicular to the core is really important if you have even a .001" out of perpendicular it will noticeably warp your a joint. Also torque is critical of that joint to not deform it as once the epoxy is there it's a lot slicker and easy to over tighten. I mark it dry and stop there wet pretty closely.

New Here? - Introduce Yourself

Just got back into the game after just about 22 years of not playing. I regret selling off my cue collection over the years, because a) they would be worth a lot more than what I sold them for when I did, and b) I'm a friggin' idiot for selling them in the first place. I did, however, have one stolen back in 2003.
So, now I'm old, my back hurts after playing all day and I have to wear glasses. I'm so far out of stroke it's comical. I have only been playing again for a month, and the expectations of myself are way out of whack. This fall I will likely get into some league/tourney play.
That's it. That's the post. :)
If you decide to get some good glasses to play POOL with, I can help. I'll send some pics & articles so you'll have some knowledge to help you get what you need...

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