PracticeChampion
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Im looking at building a carbon fiber shaft for myself to try out and I'm curious what material is used to plug the shaft ends? I seen a video of a guy using juma, is there any other material that can be use
Tomahawk material is greatIm looking at building a carbon fiber shaft for myself to try out and I'm curious what material is used to plug the shaft ends? I seen a video of a guy using juma, is there any other material that can be use
Phenolic should work for the joint end. You need something lighter for the tip end. Isoplast if you can find it or tomahawk.Im looking at building a carbon fiber shaft for myself to try out and I'm curious what material is used to plug the shaft ends? I seen a video of a guy using juma, is there any other material that can be use
I'm wondering if you know that CF shafts are commonly filled with foam? Foams come in different densities. Have you thought about what density you want to use?Im looking at building a carbon fiber shaft for myself to try out and I'm curious what material is used to plug the shaft ends? I seen a video of a guy using juma, is there any other material that can be use
No I'm not a cue builder guy lol but I do have a lathe that I use for tips etc and Ive had the opportunity to see all the pieces prior to a build so with my imagination im confident I can make it work, if not ohh well I triedAre you a cue repair/cue builder guy? Or are you having someone build it for you? Key questions as If you have no experience, then why try to build your own with no experience at all? There is more to it than being spoonfed a materials list
Yes I was shown the foam but didn't note the consistency or brand etc, I'll have to look into that furtherI'm wondering if you know that CF shafts are commonly filled with foam? Foams come in different densities. Have you thought about what density you want to use?
No I'm not a cue builder guy lol but I do have a lathe that I use for tips etc and Ive had the opportunity to see all the pieces prior to a build so with my imagination im confident I can make it work, if not ohh well I tried
Will doMake sure you wear a respirator for the carbon fiber! Post pics when it's done.
To gain experience maybe? Isn't that how all cuemakers started out, learning by doing?Key questions as If you have no experience, then why try to build your own with no experience at all?
Yeah.... everyone starts somewhere.To gain experience maybe? Isn't that how all cuemakers started out, learning by doing?
To gain experience maybe? Isn't that how all cuemakers started out, learning by doing?
Then what do they do after reading the books and watching videos?...No. Very few cuemakers start out by doing. Most start with a mentor or by ordering books and videos from other makers.
Straightness, if it's not perfectly straight, it does not belong on a pool table.what's the difference I should look for to be quality.
Do you know about thickness? I read that some fill there's with foam, mostly for sound and others not but there walls are nearly double the thicknessStraightness, if it's not perfectly straight, it does not belong on a pool table.
Probably wouldn't hurt to make sure they're somewhat round as well.Straightness, if it's not perfectly straight, it does not belong on a pool table.
I never knew that, how enlightening, Thanks for sharing, looks like I will retool my lathes to turn things square today lolProbably wouldn't hurt to make sure they're somewhat round as well.