Is this bad for the cue???

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i just got a table (gc2) and im trying out a few different cues
i dont have a cue stand yet and i leave the cues (3 of them)
on the table during the day and night when im not using the table
rather than taking them apart and putting them back in their case

is it bad for the cloth for the cues to be laying on it???

is it bad for the cues???

should the cue always be taken apart and put in the case when not in use???
 
I wouldn't leave them on the table.

Depending on the taper of the handle and shaft, they can be slightly bent when laying on the table. If this is the case, and you let them sit there for a couple of days, that bend will not straighten out very quickly. You could pick up your favorite cue and find that it isn't as straight as you though it was. The good news is that it will go back if you give it a little time.

Royce Bunnell
www.obcues.com
 
This topic has been bashed on forever.

The safest place is in the case or in a wall rack.

Other than that it is just a gd piece of wood on a gd cloth covered table.

Don't over think it. I have been leaving my cues on the table for weeks at a time for 25 years. Never had an ill effect on the table or any cue.

Kim
 
whammo57 said:
This topic has been bashed on forever.

The safest place is in the case or in a wall rack.

Other than that it is just a gd piece of wood on a gd cloth covered table.

Don't over think it. I have been leaving my cues on the table for weeks at a time for 25 years. Never had an ill effect on the table or any cue.

Kim
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kim
i noticed you have this saying under your name in the post box

The forum is for the free and ethical exchange of information in a friendly and courteous manor. If you comment on a thread, remember, you are probably not as omnipotent as you think you are


do you think your "gd"s were freindly and courteous???
just sayin


thanks to all for all the posts so far
bbb
 
whammo57 said:
This topic has been bashed on forever.

The safest place is in the case or in a wall rack.

Other than that it is just a gd piece of wood on a gd cloth covered table.

Don't over think it. I have been leaving my cues on the table for weeks at a time for 25 years. Never had an ill effect on the table or any cue.

Kim
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Hi,

Wall rack on an inside wall.

Rick
 
RBC said:
I wouldn't leave them on the table.

Depending on the taper of the handle and shaft, they can be slightly bent when laying on the table. If this is the case, and you let them sit there for a couple of days, that bend will not straighten out very quickly. You could pick up your favorite cue and find that it isn't as straight as you though it was. The good news is that it will go back if you give it a little time.

Royce Bunnell
www.obcues.com
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the cues never sit more than 12-16 hours since im hitting some balls for some amount of time every day now.
so i have to stand them up so i can use the table
i guess i really need to buy a cue stand asap since i just realized when i stand them up they are leaning alittle against a wall while i play
fortunately im rotating them as i play/practice so its never for a long period of time that they are leaning

moral of the story
keep them in a case when not in use

do you all agree if they stand upright in a cue stand
that wont hurt them??
something like this
http://www.ozonebilliards.com/8cueflrabl.html

as long as there is a lining in the hole so the cue doesnt get nicked on the in or out

i guess really the best thing is to just keep them secure in a case when not in use
obviously ill settle on one player so i wont need to have any cues out except the one im using
 
Believe the best way is in a case that can stand straight up on its own, no lean whatsoever. I think that's the least stress on a cue.
 
laid one of my cues on my billiard table for 6 years.never took it apart or leaned it against the wall.rolled the stick and the balls out of the way when i vacuumed the table.all visitors would pick up stick,chalk up and hit balls.lay it back on the table.it never hurt any thing.the tip finally got hard and after a fresh tip,the cue is now in my case when i go out.

bill
 
bbb said:
kim
i noticed you have this saying under your name in the post box

The forum is for the free and ethical exchange of information in a friendly and courteous manor. If you comment on a thread, remember, you are probably not as omnipotent as you think you are


do you think your "gd"s were freindly and courteous???
just sayin


thanks to all for all the posts so far
bbb
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You caught me ............

The gd's were only added for emphasis and not directed at the OP'er. You can't see my face when I write this stuff.... I was laughing.

It reminded me of a conversation I had with a guy that was concerned with rinsing the shampoo from his hair under the shower. He wondered if the water stream only pushed the shampoo down into his hair instead of rinsing it out.......... another case of over thinking.... (you can't make this funny shittt up)

Rick is right... an inside wall rack is better because it usually has a more constant temp and humidity.

I am a fun loving guy...... I just like to stab at people a little to get a rise out of them....... I guess it worked.... huh?

Kim
 
whammo57 said:
You caught me ............

The gd's were only added for emphasis and not directed at the OP'er. You can't see my face when I write this stuff.... I was laughing.

It reminded me of a conversation I had with a guy that was concerned with rinsing the shampoo from his hair under the shower. He wondered if the water stream only pushed the shampoo down into his hair instead of rinsing it out.......... another case of over thinking.... (you can't make this funny shittt up)

Rick is right... an inside wall rack is better because it usually has a more constant temp and humidity.

I am a fun loving guy...... I just like to stab at people a little to get a rise out of them....... I guess it worked.... huh?

Kim
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i was joshin too
we are cool
:)
 
whammo57 said:
This topic has been bashed on forever.

The safest place is in the case or in a wall rack.

Other than that it is just a gd piece of wood on a gd cloth covered table.

Don't over think it. I have been leaving my cues on the table for weeks at a time for 25 years. Never had an ill effect on the table or any cue.

Kim
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Lets take a look at it then.

What are the diameters of your cue at the joint, the but, and the tip?

Lets take some typical numbers.

Butt diameter, 1.250"
Joint diameter, .840"
Tip diameter, 12.75mm, (.502")

If you take this cue and draw a surface line from the butt through the joint to the length where the tip hits the table, the natural progression of the cone comes out to .430" or about 11mm at the normal shaft length. What this means is that if your cue has these butt dimensions and a shaft larger than 11mm, then it is being "bent" as it lays on the table. Wood has memory, but it's pretty slow to respond so if you were to let the cue sit there for a few days the new shape would take a set. When you rolled the cue, you could see that it wasn't as straight as it was before. Granted, in a few more days, it would straighten back out, but this stress just isn't necessary.

I don't know if this is what you call "over thinking" or not, but the facts are the facts. The original poster had a question, and I answered it with the facts.

Sorry for the inconvenience.

Royce Bunnell
www.obcues.com
 
RBC said:
Lets take a look at it then.

What are the diameters of your cue at the joint, the but, and the tip?

Lets take some typical numbers.

Butt diameter, 1.250"
Joint diameter, .840"
Tip diameter, 12.75mm, (.502")

If you take this cue and draw a surface line from the butt through the joint to the length where the tip hits the table, the natural progression of the cone comes out to .430" or about 11mm at the normal shaft length. What this means is that if your cue has these butt dimensions and a shaft larger than 11mm, then it is being "bent" as it lays on the table. Wood has memory, but it's pretty slow to respond so if you were to let the cue sit there for a few days the new shape would take a set. When you rolled the cue, you could see that it wasn't as straight as it was before. Granted, in a few more days, it would straighten back out, but this stress just isn't necessary.

I don't know if this is what you call "over thinking" or not, but the facts are the facts. The original poster had a question, and I answered it with the facts.

Sorry for the inconvenience.

Royce Bunnell
www.obcues.com
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Yes... those are actually the facts. When you look at the actual dimensions of a cue..... you are correct. Most cues do not lay perfectly flat because of how the shaft and butt are tapered.

My cue has almost exactly those dimensions.

I just have never experienced any problems and I personally don't think it happens.

That is my opinion and it is not meant to discredit yours.

AND... if I had an expensive cue I probably would not leave it laying the table for extended periods.


Kim
 
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