JAM said:

I don’t fear leaving this world; I only fear Keith being alone in it. If I could choose, I’d outlive him, not out of selfishness, but out of love. Still, life writes its own endings. I can’t choose when my story ends, but I pray he’s never left to walk it without me.

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You trying to make me cry. That's most loving thing I've ever read. I can identify with that because my wife and I have been together for more than 50 years. I'm a number of years older than she is. I know it's most likely I'll be gone before her and she's going to be alone. We have no children..

I've done one of the worst things a husband can do in a marriage and that is I do everything regarding banking insurance medical insurance all of the little things that when a spouse dies the other person doesn't know where to start.
She doesn't realize it but I have been having her do more of that lately.

Just this week her truck wouldn't start. I did nothing. She called the road service had it towed to our mechanic and took care of everything. Like you I have no fear of death, I never have. My only fear is for her being alone.
Wow, this has gotten a little deep.

Most likely you won't get any clear on the face. After screwing on the Delrin mandrel, wrap it in painters tape. When the cue is still somewhat wet, peel off the tape.
In case you do get clear on the joint face, you have two options.
Place the cue between centers and with a fresh positive rake insert, take a facing cut. Or do like me have a few pieces of 1/2" alu stock flattened on a mill and drill a precision fit hole that just lets the joint pin through. With spray adhesive attach some 800 grit sandpaper to your alu block after you have punched a center hole so the pin fits through. Then press firmly against the face and twist. You should have a nice clean joint face.

Obligatory Fred jump shot. Was a good one

Another Skyler mistake after a great Gorst jump shot. Asia up 2-1 in the last match of the day.

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I’m sure her father is very proud. Pretty is as pretty does.

Dinko. It’s top flight materials, old world craftsmanship and a maker with not only talent, but character.

Kim Bye said:

I make Delrin mandrels a few thou undersize. Take those off, remove whatever overspray, then use carbide sanding mandrels.

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Thank you for your reply! If you make the Delrin mandrels a few though under-sized, don't you still have the same issue? I know that joint is crucial so I would think you would need to keep the coating completely off of that. I wouldn't think you would want to scrape off any clear that got on the face of the joint as any small gouges would show up when you mate the joint. I am not doubting what you are telling me. I am sure it works. I am just trying to understand how it works.

DrCue'sProtege said:

Balls spread out. Alot of times I make a ball.

But 90% of the time or more I just don't seem to have a runnable rack. This has been going on for 20+ years. I remember years ago I would get so frustrated that I would throw balls against the wall.

Maybe it's just me. Maybe it's the Gold Crown IV. I just hope and pray the Diamond is more forgiving. And when I say forgiving I am not - NOT - talking about the corner pockets.

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The table doesn't make a rack runnable, the player does does. The best a player can hope for after the break is a look at the lowest ball on the table, the rest is skill, if you aint getting a look at the lowest ball on the table you need to fix your break until you do.