Recent content by dc8ray

Interesting. I'll let you know how my q ball cleans up.\ Ray

Is it ceramic, plastic, space shuttle tile, or what? Just wondering. Ray:confused:

I just bought one of the J&J cues on ebay for 50 bucks. It has the phenonic tip. Just came yesterday. Still working with it. Just wondering, do I need to do anything with the phenonic tip, such as try to shape it or what, do I just shoot with some chaulk?

Wow, Howard Bros, that a North Louisiana thing from a long time ago. I grew up in Winnsboro, but went to Monroe all the time with my mom when I was a kid and she shopped all the time at HB. Ray

Thanks for the info, Mark. Why the carbon pad under the tip? I assume the Stratos tip is a hard leather tip. I can see not spending a lot of money on a breaker. Thanks again, Ray

Another question: Been surfing the internet for break cues and just wondering why most of the break/jump cues break down into 3 parts? Ray:confused:

The phenolic tip, how does it work? I mean, I assume you chalk it, but do you care for it like a leather tip like you rough it up or keep it nickle shaped, or is it too hard to need shaping? BTW, thanks to all for the answers. Now I feel informed. Ray:thumbup:

I'm just wondering what is the difference is between your usual cue and a break cue. I can see maybe it being a little heavier and a harder tip, but is there any really any reason for not using your usual cue for a break? Ray in Dallas:)

My rack spot was starting to curl up at bit, so I pulled it off, really intending not to put a new spot down. But there is now a round layer of adhesive on the cloth. I was thinking a little bit of lighter fluid on a rag would get rid of the glue, but thought I would check in to see if this...

Nope, in Texas now, but just as good. Big Ray and I played in North Louisiana.

Not a bad idea. I played many a game of nine ball with my old man (God rest his soul), with these same balls. The table has moved a 1000 miles, but it is still his table and will pass it on to my son.:thumbup:

Thanks for the responses....... I did buy a set of new Brunswick Centennials. They don't roll off the spot like the last set. Anybody want to buy a slightly off rounded set of 30+year old Brunswick balls?????????????? Ray in Dallas:)

Let me try this again, the pics are showing up as red x's on my screen. http://www.flickr.com/photos/21860728@N05/4645986286/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/21860728@N05/4645372235/

Here are a couple of pictures. They look like normal balls to me, but what do I know. I do know that they are the orginal balls that came with the Brunswick Heirloom, probably about 1975 or so. It is my Dad's table. I hope this works, not much of a computer nerd.

CTY, looks like I was posting at the same time you were. Yup, some do roll around in the rack.