Recent content by WildWing

That sounds right. A few years ago I ran into a guy with the oldest Helmstetter cue I've ever seen. I thought it was a Frank Paradise, but the guy confirmed that it was a Helmstetter from the 60s, DC, and that Gordon Hart had worked with him. We unscrewed the joint, and I recognized it as...

Yep, I think either would be good. I'm more familiar with Scot at Proficient, as I've had him do some work for me. He's probably most known for refinishing, but he's restored some really busted up cues as well.

Not sure of the exact year, but I believe sometime in the 60s.

I imagine you had it repaired?

You're welcome. I've had at least a few cues made that resembled cues of the past, could have been Paradise, could have been Gandy. Simple points, no bumper, that's how old school cues were made in the day. I'll be interested to see how this thread goes. All the best, WW

Actually, Dick Helmstetter started making cues in Washington DC, with the help of Gordon Hart. I've seen at least one of Dick's very eary cues. Looked like a Paradise, but with Gordon's super joint that would be later used in his Viking cues.

Great thread, Doc. These are very historic, old-school cues.

I'd like to have that HC-140. Rambow influence.

The cue says Mizerak, but a lot of your post says Mazerak. There was a line of cues sponsored by Steve Mizerak, likely Asian-made a few decades ago. The cue pictured looks to be a much newer cue, I'd say likely Asian-made, and having nothing to do with Steve Mizerak.

Hope it wasn't The Stepford Wives. You think she's crazy now...

Dick Helmstetter. Had his own line of cues as well, and inventor of the Calloway Big Bertha driver.

Going by the very first phamplet, the nickel ring in the shaft collar is slightly more centered and thicker than later creations of this series. Not sure if that solves it, but this is the joint collar ring I'm talking about. Also the wood section of the shaft tenon is quite thick. This...

I don't know the exact number. However, I've probably been to Tim's two shops a hundred times. He always showed me what he was working on, as well as my own. I have never seen a three point cue being built by him and have never seen a catalog picture of one. Therefore, I think the number is low.

In fact, it's been removed by the uploader. Too bad I didn't get to see it....................... Nah.

Reported. Even with an extension, you may not be able to find the hole.