Perils of leaving your cue in the car?
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I'll trump you... I've seen all three of them perform live.
Baaack in the day...
Pat Benatars show was terribly disappointing. I had backstage passes (worked in the radio biz back then) and my wife and I decided to leave after she (finally) played Hell Is For Children. Very disappointing.
The Nuge, however, was AWESOME. :grin:
Aldo Nova, eh, he was OK, he was opening for, get this, Blue Oyster Cult. More cowbell!
I thank you all for the advice. If all goes well I get my cue tomorrow! Yay!
brulez
cut master
Leaving them in a car is a bad idea.. and i understand forgetting them at work and other issues... I go to the same pool all every night.. i understand that you may go to different ones alot.. but i leave my cues at the pool hall behind the counter.. the workers there know who's cues who's and everything like that and are always watched over 24/7 and they are always there when ever i need them.. this may be a help....
That is the biggest peril in my mind.
Once in Amsterdam though my buddy had two Instroke dealer cases full of cues in the back of his station wagon. One of them was full of Tim Scruggs cues.
Thieves broke in and stole his car stereo and all his CDs and left the two dealer cases.
SOUNDS LIKE you have already made up your mind, as for experiences you really probably dont care as you already know what will happen some finish can bubble glue can break down from heat and the warping of the cue.
but one thing is for sure that you learned from this post i will never sell you one of my cues as i work to hard on them for some lazy forgetfull person to ruin it and then complain to everyone in the world that it warped on them.
some people have no respect for things in life and when its as easy as walking it inside and taking it home at night id say its not lazy but ignorant, and maybe you should use a house cue their already warped and no one respects those so you will fit right in.
good luck.
I've heard throughout the years about the warpage from the temperature & humidty changes. Also from the thieves. So I for the most part, unless going in like a fast food restaurant where I can see my vehicle, they come with me. I've taken them with me into food stores, clothes stores, auto dealers when getting repairs done etc. They're either riding in the cart or standing next to me. Sometimes people look at me wondering what's in the case (Talisman 2x4) or ask. I'd rather be safe then sorry.
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SOUNDS LIKE you have already made up your mind, as for experiences you really probably dont care as you already know what will happen some finish can bubble glue can break down from heat and the warping of the cue.
but one thing is for sure that you learned from this post i will never sell you one of my cues as i work to hard on them for some lazy forgetfull person to ruin it and then complain to everyone in the world that it warped on them.
some people have no respect for things in life and when its as easy as walking it inside and taking it home at night id say its not lazy but ignorant, and maybe you should use a house cue their already warped and no one respects those so you will fit right in.
good luck.
:groucho: :groucho:
Similarly, how hot is too hot? 70 degrees? 80? 90? When it gets hot here, it is usually quite humid, not that fabled "dry heat" I hear about... 
check my post, post #2
thats what happened to my buddy's cue,
when he left it in his car on the rear window deck in cincinnati august weather
he cooked it
http://forums.azbilliards.com/showthread.php?t=175415
check my post, post #2
thats what happened to my buddy's cue,
when he left it in his car on the rear window deck in cincinnati august weather
he cooked it
http://forums.azbilliards.com/showthread.php?t=175415
SOUNDS LIKE you have already made up your mind, as for experiences you really probably dont care as you already know what will happen some finish can bubble glue can break down from heat and the warping of the cue.
but one thing is for sure that you learned from this post i will never sell you one of my cues as i work to hard on them for some lazy forgetfull person to ruin it and then complain to everyone in the world that it warped on them.
some people have no respect for things in life and when its as easy as walking it inside and taking it home at night id say its not lazy but ignorant, and maybe you should use a house cue their already warped and no one respects those so you will fit right in.
good luck.
oooohhhhhhhkaaaaayyyyyyyy.....
Sorry to have offended you. I merely admitted this little factoid in trying to be realistic about my world. I am not exactly what you would call a "lazy" person. I work 6 days a week, between 50 and 60 hours, and have a 45 minute drive each way to and from work. I occasionally get to see my family a little bit around that, too. I think I can get a pass for not being as regimented as you (and others) might be in my little bit of downtime that I do get.
{Not asking for any pity-party. I would like to work less, and closer to home, but I also enjoy the fact that my wife doesn't have to work full-time as a result of what I do. That way my kids have had one parent around most of their lives, no day care.}
You think I'm out to complain about a cue warping on me? How did you come to that realization, from anything I've stated here? I did quite openly post that I wouldn't be one to try and take advantage of the McDermott warranty in such a situation, as I deal with manufacturers warranties all day, and understand about what constitutes abuse.
You assume much about me, and have made some rather incorrect conclusions.
I might get a chance to play any day of the week, depending on what else occurs with my family on that particular day. That isn't scheduled in advance, and often happens "on the fly". So I would like to have my cue with me in case I get a chance to play, and not have to drive back to my house to get it, and lose 30-45 minutes in the process.
You don't have any idea what would be appropriate regarding taking a cue into my place of work, and how safe it would be there. Similarly, because I work as much as I do, I sometimes am in a hurry to get to and from work. I might just not remember to grab my cue on the way. I am not now nor have I ever been a military-style regimented person, and adding that extra piece to my daily routine might not be the best answer for me. I referred to that as "being lazy". Because there are a lot of important things in my life, not just pool. Yup, I just might be tired and want to see my family when I get home, and I might just forget about that luggage in the back seat.
I'm sorry you wouldn't ever sell me a cue because you'd be worried about how I treated it. You've no idea how I treat my current cue. It isn't anything fancy, but I do my best to take care of it. I haven't worried about leaving it in the car as it is a cheapy fiberglass model, which shouldn't have these issues we speak of in this thread. Thus my concern, now that I am getting more of a "real" cue for the first time.
I'm sure you do an in-depth interview for all the prospective homes for each and every cue you sell, right? No one you ever sold a cue to has ever left it in the car, right? Is that part of your purchase agreement? Sounds rather pompous to me, and also rather unlikely.
Wow. I was simply asking for some information on what could happen and in what extremes it would take for that to happen, BECAUSE I'd like to take care of my new cue as best I can, under the cirumstances that I live with. I'm quite sorry to have offended you with my ignorance, and my naivete that I might ask questions of very informed people on what i can do, and what I can expect.
Again, I do thank the rest of you that did take the time to answer my questions, and to try and help this newbie out a little. It is greatly appreciated.
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OK, I'm getting the message...
One of my original questions remains: how hot is too hot, and how cold is too cold? In other words, when is it OK to leave the cue in the car, and when should I be worried abut the temperature extremes?
Thanks again for all the advice.
One big concern and I've not read all the posts, is the constant bouncing around of equipment in the trunk as you drive. I've had a cue wrap get cut internally from the case with the constant bouncing (600 mile one way road trip). On another note, I've always thought a Cuetec Cue was the perfect ''trunk cue'' as its made in such a way as to probably never warp, but the in trunk is a crap shoot. Even on long road trips I prefer to have cue in vehicle with temperatures I can trust.
Understood. My drive is about 35 miles each way, and I don't have any other gear or enough tools in my trunk that would be likely to bang into my cue, were it to bounce around. In my little instance, anyway.
I do hope to eventually have a "travel" cue and a "nice" cue, so this won't be a worry. At this time, spending a couple hundred bucks on a cue is more than I probably should have done, but I've done it. I just wanna take care of it, and be able to work that into my life. This info has been great.
Mistake . Big mistake . Major .
Hmmmmmmmm . . . let's see : Fatboy chimed in on this thread about how he used to keep his cue in the car .
So . . . maybe you consider him lazy and forgetful also . . .
maybe just . . . "ignorant' ?
So . . . maybe you'll refuse to sell cues to him also . . .
as Julia Roberts said to the snooty salesclerk in Pretty Woman "Do you work on commission? Mistake . Big Mistake . Major"
SOUNDS LIKE you have already made up your mind, as for experiences you really probably dont care as you already know what will happen some finish can bubble glue can break down from heat and the warping of the cue.
but one thing is for sure that you learned from this post i will never sell you one of my cues as i work to hard on them for some lazy forgetfull person to ruin it and then complain to everyone in the world that it warped on them.
some people have no respect for things in life and when its as easy as walking it inside and taking it home at night id say its not lazy but ignorant, and maybe you should use a house cue their already warped and no one respects those so you will fit right in.
good luck.
Hmmmmmmmm . . . let's see : Fatboy chimed in on this thread about how he used to keep his cue in the car .
So . . . maybe you consider him lazy and forgetful also . . .
maybe just . . . "ignorant' ?
So . . . maybe you'll refuse to sell cues to him also . . .
as Julia Roberts said to the snooty salesclerk in Pretty Woman "Do you work on commission? Mistake . Big Mistake . Major"
It's not the other stuff banging, it's the hopping up/down the rear of car does as it moves along the road, especially the cement slab pours on the interstates, da dump da dump, I'm sure you've heard this noise as vehicles go by on interstates at high speeds, it causes constant movement of the cue stick inside your case. Hope this helps.
Gotcha! Fortunately the DOT has (finally!) finished the road work on my particular stretch of road, and it's a reasonably smooth ride now. I pretty much leave my case in the back seat most of the time, and transfer it to the trunk if I'm worried about the place I've parked the vehicle. Still, good advice, and something to watch for. Thanks.
Lance Link
Banned
SOUNDS LIKE you have already made up your mind, as for experiences you really probably dont care as you already know what will happen some finish can bubble glue can break down from heat and the warping of the cue.
but one thing is for sure that you learned from this post i will never sell you one of my cues as i work to hard on them for some lazy forgetfull person to ruin it and then complain to everyone in the world that it warped on them.
some people have no respect for things in life and when its as easy as walking it inside and taking it home at night id say its not lazy but ignorant, and maybe you should use a house cue their already warped and no one respects those so you will fit right in.
good luck.
"WOW"... Justadub was looking for some insight regarding the best way to prolong the life of his new cue. And none of us have any idea what he's like besides what we read on this forum.
It's good to see a cuemaker concerned about his product (what with all the recent cuemaker-bashing threads), but there was no reason to unload on the OP like that, Trent.
After reading the highlighted sentence above, I have no desire to buy one of Trent's cues.
I'll join Justadub on the list of people Trent won't sell to.
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SOUNDS LIKE you have already made up your mind, as for experiences you really probably dont care as you already know what will happen some finish can bubble glue can break down from heat and the warping of the cue.
but one thing is for sure that you learned from this post i will never sell you one of my cues as i work to hard on them for some lazy forgetfull person to ruin it and then complain to everyone in the world that it warped on them.
some people have no respect for things in life and when its as easy as walking it inside and taking it home at night id say its not lazy but ignorant, and maybe you should use a house cue their already warped and no one respects those so you will fit right in.
good luck.
Huh?................makes one wonder how you treat someone you don't like.
im in the army and drive an hour to work and back i have less than 6 days off a month, 3.5 kids and a stay at home wife aswell and somehow with my longer drive and i guarentee more work hours between PT and office time i manage to build pool cues and bring them into the office with me when i take them in the car.
so yes if you dont carry your cues into the office from your car i think thats lazy as shit, or maybe your embarassed to carry in your cues???
if your worried about someone stealing them im sure they wont as a big ass case on someone elses back is kinda noticeable.
so please dont lecture me about time restraints, and how that makes it so you cant take care of your possessions.
im in the same boat, and manage to bring everything in sometimes 3-4, 3x5 or 4x8 cases in at a time!!
but then again ignorance is bliss.
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I've had my Schon since the early 90s and my Sledgehammer for 5 or 6 years and they NEVER leave the trunk of my car....winter, summer, rain, snow....NEVER. Keep in mind that I'm in Edmonton, Alberta where we go from 35 celcius in the summer to -40 celcius in the winter. I do allow them to warm up before I play if they have been sitting in the car during the winter. Both cues are as straight as an arrow and have never shown any damage caused by the climate. My only worry is having them stolen but I make sure to leave absolutely nothing visible inside the vehicle that may attract thieves and drive a new vehicle that isn't easily stolen.
I'd much rather have the convenience of having them with me if I stumble upon a game I like than be worried about what will happen because of the climate.
I'd much rather have the convenience of having them with me if I stumble upon a game I like than be worried about what will happen because of the climate.