Recent content by BarenbruggeCues

I'm thinking they are all overseas cues. But that doesn't mean they are no good. I believe the Helmstetter was probably made by a company in Japan. Not sure where the others were made but they show signs of overseas cues also. Price wise... not junk but not over the top either.

I was at show once. I believe it was when SBE was at the Scanticon in VF. Pred had Iron willie set up and was letting guys bring over their shafts and run them thru willie to test them against their 10 piece pie shafts. I had my regular one piece shaft taper and I was also experimenting with a...

+ one. Listen to Cornerman, he would know. A Rich cue yes. But not an Abe Rich cue.

A wooden shaft! ;)

I was going to stay out of this thread.....however, figured I'd inject some of my non-wisdom. I don't believe wooden shafts are going to disappear completely. One reason is the customer can customize a shaft taper and tip size to their liking without needing to go back to the original builder...

I hear ya John. Some of the individuals on here just like being the internet police. Makes them feel important I guess.

Tried it....sent it to the round circular can. IMO it does nothing but fill the pores with a substance that adds a little weight and deadens the tone of the shaft. It'll give you a serious headache from the smell and continually permeates the shop with the stink every time you make a cut. The...

I posted this piece of amboyna some years back. Finally made it around to finishing it into a playing instrument. Very hard to bring myself to make any cuts into this piece. Probably why it took so long to finish. Finally settled on just letting Mother Nature show off some of her best. The...

I think you're reading to deep into my posts. Just a few simple statements....nothing combative like your post. However, you are correct in reminding me why I shouldn't post at all on this forum full of rookies.

I know some who have pulled the trigger on one. Not my place to review it for them. I haven't heard of any complaints.....but I also haven't heard high praise either.

You've got that right! And when you least expect it or at the worst time for you. I guess there never is a "good" time for a break down tho! :LOL:

Who uses "standard" cue building threads? Mostly the repairs guys because it's easier for them. All of my threads are my standard and very little of any are standard cue building threads. ;) I do very little repairs on any other cues so it really doesn't matter to me.

One thing I've noticed is it will only go down to 11tpi for threads. Not a good deal for anyone cutting 10tpi for pins. Don't have one but looks like it may have potential for a secondary lathe for odds and ends. Don't believe it would work for a main set up. As for as being a POS just because...

May very well be a Gina shaft. Just doesn't match the cue.

Last I heard he still goes to the shop and puttzz around on occasion. Actually still working.....probably not like he was 10-15 yrs ago. Old man time will get us all! 😉