Recent content by bushka

I have contacted Mcdermott in the past and they have sold me a couple of D-series collars. William

Hey Nick, Nick you have some of your facts wrong. 1. Pete Tascarela was not Richard Helmstetters Apprentice. He did however run the repair department for Adam / Helmstetter cue at their location in New York in the Late W's and Early W's. Pete learned his craft from George Babushka before he...

Hello. I am the same guy that donated money on eBay and said I would build a custom cue for you free if you finish in the Top Three spots in this tournament. William

Go get them Tiger!!!!!! William

Hello, your cue is a production line model made during the mid-1990's. The cue if both shafts are straight and it has a solid hit no sounds is more than likely worth between $150 to $250 dollars depend who buys it. There is no difference between cues marked Adam and cues marked Helmstetter they...

Hello, I suspect your knowledge of quality work may need some help. Mr. Gilbert's cues are expensive because of the quality workmanship that is put into his cues. Mr. Gilbert's cue are hand made not CNC wonders that are currently flooding the custom cue market. Mr Gilbert's Veneers in his cut...

I think that you have a real good point that many people fail or refuse to see. However, I think that while the way a cue looks will not make it play any better physically, if you like the way it looks and feels it can effect your mental game and give you confidants. I do completely disagree...

I would say your's is a Joss West, or a Szamboti Copy by Richard Black. Guess Who made this one. William

Here's another one, unknown maker

Hello Mr. Wilson, my sincere condolences go out to you and your entire family, have a safe trip. Very Respectfully William

Wow!! No one would have thought of that, it always nice to have someone come out of the cheap seats and talk shit to young person who is interested in Pool. You are a perfect example of the statement that pool players eat their young. :cool: William

Hello, they are suppose to unscrew, remember Turn Right to tighten and Left to Loosen. William

There is nothing you can do. While all of these companies claim perfection with their products this is untrue. In fact, aside from advertisements they will never make this claim. I challenge anyone to select and test a group of shafts by any of the top makers. If you do you will find that none...

Let me tell you about my bad experience with Cue Components. I ordered a number of items from Joe and also received a confirmation email that my items had shipped. When the items arrived I was missing a Bacoti Spliced Butt that I had ordered. I called and spoke to Joe, he immediately found the...