My Version of the Shaft Straightener.....

shamadam

shamadam

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Just thought I'd share. It works great, and does not flatten
out or mark up any part of the shaft. Takes a bit of practice,
but does work really well. Any feedback would be greatly
appreciated. I only have the one prototype assembled, but
have enough supplies to make at least a few more.
Thanks for looking.












 
skipthorp said:
I be interested? What is the price?
Clever!


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Only have the one put together right now. Also, still working on a price. I'm
guessing about $ 60 or so total paypal. I have about $ 25 ish in materials in
each of them, and there is still paypal fees and shipping to consider along
with my assembly time.:thumbup: I'll let you guys know when I have some
more put together. Right now, only the one pictured exists in this world.:wink:
 
shamadam said:
Only have the one put together right now. Also, still working on a price. I'm
guessing about $ 60 or so total paypal. I have about $ 25 ish in materials in
each of them, and there is still paypal fees and shipping to consider along
with my assembly time.:thumbup: I'll let you guys know when I have some
more put together. Right now, only the one pictured exists in this world.:wink:
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You mean you're going to try to turn a profit on these? That will get you bad mouthed on here for sure. LOL
 
I always assumed the purpose of the Jacoby style shaft straightner was to stretch the grain on one side of the shaft and compress the grain on the other side causing the shaft to stay straight once straightened..... ofcourse the downfall of this method is a slightly flat sided shaft but for some this isn't an issue. Rolling it is just like bending the shaft back straight with less force correct?

Rich
 
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GrimmCustomCues said:
I always assumed the purpose of the Jacoby style shaft straightner was to stretch the grain on one side of the shaft and compress the grain on the other side causing the shaft to stay straight once straightened..... ofcourse the downfall of this method is a slightly flat sided shaft but for some this isn't an issue. Rolling it is just like bending the shaft back straight with less force correct?

Rich
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Yes rich, the rolling is just like bending it back except you don't force the bend in one spot. You can work the bend over a longer length of shaft. Start with a lighter pressure at one spot, and more pressure in the middle, and then lighter pressure on the other side. Personally, I believe that when you get the hang of it, you can bend somewhat more accurately. I've tried the bending of the shaft on the table, using my hands, and almost always lead me to over bending, flipping the shaft over, and then bringing the bend back. It just seemed like there was a lot of guesswork involved. With this method, you put the tip of the shaft on the edge of the table, and you can roll back and forth in the spot you want to bend. You can also put the side of the shaft on the rail with the tip on the table top, and then roll on a small spot. I suppose you can do this with your hands too.:o
 
I guess Im just a bit skeptical. I dont see how this can straighten a shaft. Most of the warped shafts I get are shot unless there is enough meat to put them in my machine and take off the high side. Ive tried one sided pressure overnight ect and nothing is permanent. If this works, Im a buyer.
 
I've used mine on a few shafts, and although it's virtually impossible to get a
shaft dead nuts straight, I've gotten a few really close. Basically, my shaft
straightener is based on the same concept as the Jacoby Straightener. Mine
has a soft leather lining, and rolls whereas theirs rubs against the shaft. I
have not had mine long enough to see if the shafts do bend back, but I have
read that the Jacoby straightener shafts have stayed straight over a longer
period of time. Therefore, I've come to the conclusion that shafts that were
straightened with my straightener should do the same. Am I positive? No, I'm
not, but for $ 60, if one shaft stays straight, you're ahead.:grin: I shipped a few
of them out on saturday. I'm hoping for some very nice positive stories of some
warped shafts being saved.
 
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Received tool

Shamadam shipped just as promised. I would say this is the best tool of its type so far. I did about 6 house sticks - broke the first one. Guess it had big problems and ready to go snap.:eek: The rest came much better than when I started. I have a Frog jump stck that looked like a dog leg. Worked with it for about 5 minutes and it is now within specs.:D
Best wishes,
Big Al
 
afftonbilliards said:
Shamadam shipped just as promised. I would say this is the best tool of its type so far. I did about 6 house sticks - broke the first one. Guess it had big problems and ready to go snap.:eek: The rest came much better than when I started. I have a Frog jump stck that looked like a dog leg. Worked with it for about 5 minutes and it is now within specs.:D
Best wishes,
Big Al
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Thanks Al. I have one more boxed up and ready to go to whoever wants it.
Just send me a PM. I have the supplies to make up a few more. I just havent
found the time to do it. I'm glad it's working for you. I know it takes a bit of
practice and touch, but it does work. Please keep me updated on how
straight the cues stay over time. I've heard some good stories with other
tools that work the same way. I'd love to hear some more about some
using my tool
 
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