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Anyone have a brass insert. 7/16-14 OD 5/15-14 ID sells for $1.55 at Atlas I have the 5/16-18 ID inserts. Just need ONE of the 5/16-14 ID Brass Inserts. Will pay $5.00 thru paypal for one!!!! Atlas min. order is $50.00. (I think) later, Sax

How does the fibre pad affect the hit of a cue? more solid hit? softer hit? no affect at all? (Atlas fibre pads - .31 thick - 14 mm) Most use the fibre pad with ivory ferrules. I have been using the pad on ALL of the tips I install. I think It does not affect the hit at all, just an added...

sly ok 18 is taken..... I'll take 13 - 21 - 23 later, sax

sly I'll take # 13 - #18 - #21 very nice looking cue! being a Sly.......I know it has a AWESOME hit!!!! love Sly cues. later, sax

basic lathe http://www.cuesmith.com/ Chris Hightower http://www.porper.com/ Joe Porper http://www.uniqueinc.com/ Bryan Swank I have used a Cue Companion lathe from Bryan Swank, for ~10 years. It is a basic lathe...for tips,ferrules,wraps,clean & condition shafts. Make very basic sneaky pete...

thanks Thanks Dave, Never thought of that. I was sanding with 80 or 100 grit sanding paper.... then scoring very lightly with a utility knife. Want to have small channels for the Gorilla Super glue to suck up into. Also, sand and score the ferrule. I tend to over do things. later, sax

Anyone willing to make me a sanding tool for Fiber Pads. .030 thick .550 dia.....14mm It would need to build out of a HARD metal. It would have to have a way to insert and remove the fiber pads. I install fiber pads with ALL of my tips. It is a pain in the A$$ to sand them by hand. pm me if you...

up & running Got new circuit boards installed. Lathe is working GREAT!!!! Don from Creatine Inventions got everything fixed. Thanks to Gene Isaac (Cuedog) for splitting the cost. Now it's time to learn how to run the damn thing! ha! Making lots of firewood! later, sax

Super Billiards Expo 09 March 19-22 Who (cuebuilders) are going to set up a display of their cues? Website does not give a complete list of the cuebuilders registered. Let's start a list. SUPER BILLIARDS EXPO 09 1)Crown Cues - booth L12 2)Triple Cross cues - booth L13 3)Rat cues - upper...

Scruggs Jeff, You HAVE to loan that cue to me for a week! I will hack the HELL out of it....lots of dents in the shaft & some big a$$ dents in the Butt.....esp.the butt cap... Then I'll clean it up some for you....free...no charge!!!! ps....I will carve 'SAX was here' somewhere on it!!! Your...

get r done I deceided to replace both circuit boards and the front panel. Cost should be just under ~$200.00. Don's a good man....he KNOWS this lathe..... I'm a perfectionist.....want the lathe to running as best as possible. Thank you all for the response to this thread! Will keep you...

resonance The "hit" of a cue is highly subjective. What is one sweet hitting cue to me .....sucks to someone else! I like the hit to be firm....yet....not too firm. I like to feel some resonance from the cue. Craig, Thank you for the insight on tightness of the weight bolt. Never thought...

lathe Sent email to the seller of the lathe ~1week ago. No responce. later, sax

Joe Proper Model B lathe ~10yrs.old Circuit board Minarik Electrical Co. 94V0 9316 type-1 Max spd.......... 1:00 Min spd........... 9:30 Torque............ 9:00 IR Comp......... 12:00 Called Don at porper....thinks it is a old type ciucuit board. However....It could be a new type of the old...

bump bump to top. Just a reminder.....maybe....prevent someone from getting hurt....it's good to be very very careful. AZ members (we look out for each other) one big happy family!!!! Right?:killingme: later, sax

Joe Proper model B lathe. Looking for info. on how to make a guard to fit over the chuck.....so I do not ever touch it while spining. Just one brain fart......I could do some damage to fingers or knukles.... NUMBER ONE RULE...Safety First! Maybe some kind of a plactic(with base ~3"deep) lid...

shaft clean/condition 1) 600 or 800 grid LIGHT sanding (small dents-very small piece of wet paper towel taped to just the dent overnight-raises the wood grain) 2) Magic Eraser (Damp) ....takes out dirt in wood grains (repeat 600/800/1000 grit light sanding) 3) Micro-Mesh finishing...

Thanks Thanks for the info. After retirement(last Sept ) ....back at work.... if you want to call it work....~20hrs/week....at local Billiards business....sales... Got over $200.00 in repairs in the first three days(25% kickback to the business)... only$8.00/hr at work..... However, GETTING...

What's the best epoxy you use when installing an Ivory ferrule? Is G/5 Adhesive ok? or Should I use a much longer harding type of epoxy? I use threaded/capped Ivory ferrules. (with fiber pad) Later, sax ps....Gorilla Super glue has been working GREAT for tips. (much thinner than Loctite...

house cues I would charge at least $8.00 per cue. If you clean/condition the shaft with installing a new tip, $8.00 is a fair price. How much do charge for a low end tip? How much do you charge for clean/condition a shaft? My price would be $30.00 (tip + shaft) Tip Guaranteed ( comes off...