When is a Cue Considered Warped?

[TWOFORPOOL]

I recently didn't buy 1 3k cue because it was 15,000 out just above the leather wrap. Am I being too picky? I was told by nationally known cue maker that anything over 10,000 is a concern. Does playability come into consideration when its 10,000+ out? Should I expect a cue for 3k to be under 10,000 out? It is going to be my playing cue and not a wall hanger.

 

[Renegade_56]

I think your nationally known cuemaker is holding others to standards he can't maintain himself.

Nice wood moves.

 

[measureman]

When is a Cue Considered Warped?​

6 months after Meucci makes it.

 

[kling&allen]

I recently didn't buy 1 3k cue because it was 15,000 out just above the leather wrap. Am I being too picky? I was told by nationally known cue maker that anything over 10,000 is a concern. Does playability come into consideration when its 10,000+ out? Should I expect a cue for 3k to be under 10,000 out? It is going to be my playing cue and not a wall hanger.

.010" at the A joint when the butt is turned between pin and butt centers?

 

[Renegade_56]

.010" at the A joint when the butt is turned between pin and butt centers?

Until you move it to a different environment for an hour,,,,,,,,,,

 

[fish2]

it was 15,000 out just above the leather wrap.

Can someone please explain what is 15,000 means in MM or inches

 

[kling&allen]

Until you move it to a different environment for an hour,,,,,,,,,,

Yeah that's what I was getting at. That test setup doesn't make sense.

 

[kling&allen]

Can someone please explain what is 15,000 means in MM or inches

I think he means "15 thou" which is .015 inches.

 

[fish2]

I think he means "15 thou" which is .015 inches.

I think I would be happy if any of my cues measures that straight

In terms of playability, when choosing a house cue, I aim at the CB and slowly rotate the butt of the cue, if the tip changes position, then I test another cue...

 

[Kim Bye]

It's not that uncommon when I spin a cue in the lathe to see a slight runout, I doubt that such a runout has any real life issues. Wood does move.

 

[Tom1234]

I think he means "15 thou" which is .015 inches.

More like .0015”

 

[kling&allen]

More like .0015”

I doubt most of our lathe setups are even capable of measuring that level of precision on a test like this.

 

[JoeyInCali]

More like .0015”

.0015 is one and half thou.
15 thousandths is .015.

 

[jasonlaus]

Who are you guys buying cues from that 15 thousandths is normal or acceptable?

 

[kling&allen]

Who are you guys buying cues from that 15 thousandths is normal or acceptable?

At the A joint when turned between centers?

 

[jasonlaus]

At the A joint when turned between centers?

Well? No part of the cue should be

 

[Renegade_56]

Well? No part of the cue should be

For your peace of mind, don't have yours checked.

 

[kling&allen]

Well? No part of the cue should be

I don't think that's an accurate way to measure runout at the A joint as the butt will flex due to its weight, let alone the natural movement of the wood the since it was made. But I would defer to the pro cue makers if this is a test they perform. Certainly immediately after tapering even a cheap/manual setup would beat those tolerances.

 

[jasonlaus]

For your peace of mind, don't have yours checked.

My Searings and Mobleys certainly are not.

Again, what kind of cues are you buying that you expect this???

 

[jasonlaus]

I don't think that's an accurate way to measure runout at the A joint as the butt will flex due to its weight, let alone the natural movement of the wood the since it was made. But I would defer to the pro cue makers if this is a test they perform. Certainly immediately after tapering even a cheap/manual setup would beat those tolerances.

Again, the cue should be straight, I don't care where you measure it