lfigueroa said:

No.

It's a total and complete donation with zero honor. Fedor can give up numerous balls to just about anyone. He should be offering up 11-6 to all comers, still be stealing, but at least giving up a chance. Otherwise he can be like Woodward selling "worn" jerseys for $100.

Lou Figueroa
just what I want, lol

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Of course it's a donation, but how is it not an honor to get on the table with an all-time great? It's a story for posterity, no more and no less. Being able to say "I once played Fedor Gorst" would be a very big deal to many starstruck players. Anyone who doesn't see value here need not partake.

FYI, I've seen both Reyes and Chohan gambling even at one-pocket with no-name players at Derby City. Freddie the Beard, similarly, used to gamble cheap with no-names at bank pool without giving weight at Derby City. There are many who are happy to donate for the thrill of playing a legend, knowing they have little to no chance to win.

Thanks guys. Kind of what I figured on it. What puzzles me though is the guy says he got it new with that shaft, but who knows. It is super clean for an "originals."
I know what you mean on the whippy shafts. I used to sell Meuccis and played many of those shafts. Quite a few pros used them in the 80's.

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3kushn said:

He put a little something else in those butts, the legend says.

I own one of those cues. My 1st of 4.

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Could it's Been His special cookies???
Come Back... Saturday 01/17/2026 to check the sale section for which item is the Gas Cue.
Starting to thin out my collection>>> Othrewise how can I afford that Dieckman/ Byrne Travel Cue...LoL

MitchAlsup said:

Why would a Billionaire want you to make a random decisions for yourself when he can maneuver you into making a decision which benefits himself (amongst all the choices)???

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That's obvious, but not what I was getting at.

What I don't get is how an average "normal" person could be so obsessed with looking at life through this lens that they can barely see anything in the world not tinted by politics. I understand being interested in politics but to make political rage bait your entire personality is just sad.

I mean, there are other things in life than arguing the talking points of said billionaires and making them your entire personality and worldview. To me it's just nuts. I guess it's too much effort to come up with something on your own so they just repeat the talking points to try to "own" the other side. I get debating and such but it's not even a particularly interesting or logical thing to debate about.

Again, whatever floats someone's boat but it just seems very sad. Imagine the friends and family lost over this crap. 95% of it doesn't effect normal everyday life anyway and half of your family is totally alienated, something that does effect day to day life and quality of life.

JasonATX said:

It's basically the Sparkcar repair lathe: Login to view embedded media
I seem to recall it not reviewing very well.

Here's a prior thread on the subject: https://forums.azbilliards.com/threads/affordable-lathe-to-put-on-new-cue-tips.515618/

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One does not turn using a milling tool, one uses a turning tool (fixed single point)
One does not face using a milling tool, one using a facing tool (fixed single point)
The object being turned spins, the tool does not.
Did anyone notice the runout of the shaft in the lathe prior to work ?!?
Did anyone notice the runout of the new ferrule after installation ?!?

So many things backeards--as if one was trying to use a mill as a lathe::
it is generally known that one can use a lathe as a mill but generally not vice versa.

Sort of embarrassed to even post this but 18 on New Year’s Day (video available if anyone is dying to see it). Missed an easy ball frozen to the rail. Ugh. 9’ Goldenwest on 860. Really out of date FR 430 (RB 197; haven’t played in a league that reports to Fargo in 15 months.)

I often get to 12,13 but somehow manage to screw up. I am sure it’s my end patterns.

Wow!! Now thats a whole lot of beauty all lined up....

boogieman said:

I really don't understand how the machinations of politicians and their donor class can entirely tint one's worldview.

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Why would a Billionaire want you to make a random decisions for yourself when he can maneuver you into making a decision which benefits himself (amongst all the choices)???