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Cue shops Check out Triple Cross Cues website. I will help if I can. www.triplecrosscues.com Tom Gedris, Triple Cross Cues

I will guess that the rings were installed with epoxy. When turned and sanded some residual epoxy remained at that spot on the veneer ( a natural low spot). The clearcoat did not stick well to the epoxy and formed an air bubble that was not very visible. A simple bump on any firm surface...

Bem Check out TXQ0119 on my website. www.triplecrosscues.com It looks great with a rosewood handle too, as a complement. Tom Gedris, Triple Cross Cues

Rip Rest in Peace Mr. Kohara. I've only had two TAD's cross my doorstep for repairs in 25 years. They were for tips and an abuse case. The cues were very soundly made and the designs were unmistakeable. Those two cues gave me a profound respect for a man I never met but hope to emulate...

Wraps Remember that a linen wrap that has a very light base color and dark specs will lighten the hue of a dark cue. It will bring out (pop) the smaller brighter inlays. A darker base color linen with light color specs will darken the overall hue and subdue them. Think about what you want to...

Me Davor, Thanks for the kind words. I do want the viewers to know that in the first two pictures of my cues with the leather wraps that the leather wraps WERE NOT glued on or cut to size yet. They were sent so you could decide which leather you wanted. They were just stretched over the...

Wobble Filthy dirt and finger grease/oil buildup on the threads of the shaft or pin can add to the problem. I've seen instances when just cleaning the threads with an alcohol swabbing of the joint faces did the trick. One can always turn the joint faces if this doesn't help as others have...

squeak Try taking a paper towel and folding it over a few times and then make a cone by twirling a corner. Now screw the paper cone into the shaft threads until very tight. Back it out and find out how dirty the internal threads are. You can do this several times (a little rubbing alcohol...

Hi folks, I have a customer who has an old Meucci 333 series cue with a broken joint collar. If you can spare a couple inches of this GREEN joint material I would be thankful. Send your address and payment amount. Thanks in advance for your efforts. Tom Gedris, Triple Cross Cues:cool:

Cues Took 14 cue orders out of the blue in the two weeks near the end of November. Dec 6th my wife had another serious fall at home and now we are dealing with more medical problems. I'm doing roughly 24/7 now for her needs. I talked to all 14 orders soon after her fall and all but one have...

Starcade Great tournament to attend. Staff ALWAYS treats you like family. Usually moderate to big player turnout and payout is HONEST. No hidden fees. This is a must attend event!!!!!!!! Bring your best game. See you there. Tom Gedris, Triple Cross Cues:cool:

finish 10 coats of cyanoacrylate in how long a time?? My guess is that you have "SOFT" unhardened glue layers. Try this experiment. Put on three layers of cyanoacrylate and sand/polish after sitting overnight. Then put the piece in a polyethylene cue liner/slip. Looks good immediately, but...

Busy Sorry can't talk now. Got to go to the shop!!! Tom Gedris, Triple Cross Cues:cool:

Phenolic Are these solid rods or tubing??? Thanks. Tom Gedris, Triple Cross Cues:cool:

experts When we stop learning we die right???? Just a question. I have been at it for over 40 years and I see new things VERY frequently. Tom Gedris, Triple Cross Cues:cool: