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  1. dsoriano

    How in the world does Dale Perry DO IT!

    Ok Im reading everyones coments and regardless of all the logistics, 2500 cues is a butt load of cues to sell in one year! Does any other cue maker custom or production, sell that many? Just wondering
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    How in the world does Dale Perry DO IT!

    Ooops Ooops! My bad. Ok, so here is a revised calculation 7 cues a day 49 cues a week 52 weeks a year 2548 cues a year That's a heck of alot of cues for being hand made. Well so he states
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    How in the world does Dale Perry DO IT!

    I've been pondering this question for quite some time. I've been following cues for sale on E-bay for years on a somewhat of a daily biases. Dale Perry has an average of twelve (12) cues listed daily on E-bay with an average of six (6) being sold each day. He’s been doing this for years now. So...
  4. dsoriano

    High quality cue vs. Low quality cue?

    Well. if I may include my two cents, I currently play with a custom ordered Jerry Rauenzahn that set me back just under a Grand. Before that my daily shooter was a custom ordered Jacoby that set me back around $750. then a $750 Carolina Custom, Before that was a $600 dollar Schon, then a...
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    Quick question. Do buyers really care if a Cue's been "test hit"

    Wow, I have a new perspective on the term now and how it's viewed. And thanks to all you Guy's, I'm now a wiser Man!:smile:
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    Starting Basement Pool Room

    Wow Nate, this is impressive! You did great on the color scheme. Your wiring looks great and the overall work looks really good. This ia gonna be a great room when completed! Daniel
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    Quick question. Do buyers really care if a Cue's been "test hit"

    I read all the time in "For Sale posts" that sellers post only been test hit or never been test hit. Is this a form of letting people know that the cue has little use or are Buyers really finicky about these things? How much ware can you put on a cue if you play it a few hours. Scuff the chalk...
  8. dsoriano

    Need help Identifying this Joint Pin

    Yes, my older Elite break cue is in pretty bad shape so I figured why not use my jump shaft on a butt as a breaker.
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    Need help Identifying this Joint Pin

    Does anyone know the term or name for this Pin? I am looking for a butt with this style of Pin and need to know what it's called.
  10. dsoriano

    Jump Cue: What do you use

    Ebay Jump Cue I posted this in a thread I started last week on advice on Ebay $30 jump cues. Well I just got this in last night and I couldn't believe how awsome it jumped. I was jumping and making shots across the table. And before last night I had never even held a jump cue before. So my...
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    Need Advice on Ebay's $30 Jump Break Cues?

    Thanks for the advice but I had already place the order (billiardsheaven) Thurs the 31st and recieved the cue last night. HERE'S MY REVIEW. I spent time shooting with it last night. I was so excited. I have never shot nor jumped before and i was jumping shots across the table and pocketing the...
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    How do you fix a frayed out linen wrap?

    You can burnish it yourself. I've been doing this on cues for years and it's always comes out great. Run to Hobby lobby and pick up some blocks of Perifin wax and some brown paper bags. I tape the finish of my cue with painters tape then rub the wax on the wrap. it gos on thick and sticky but...
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    Need Advice on Ebay's $30 Jump Break Cues?

    Thanks Guy's! I was looking for a little reassurance and got exactly what I was looking for. Off to Ebay to place the bid!
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    Need Advice on Ebay's $30 Jump Break Cues?

    Need Advice on Ebay's $30 Jump Cues? Title correction!! "JUMP CUES" I'm looking to buy a cheap JB cue to practice with, but I was wondering if any of you may have some input on the ones offered on Ebay. There are several in the $30 range and figured good enough to start practicing with. Some...
  15. dsoriano

    Starting Basement Pool Room

    Kudos to keeping your work place clean! Its looking great!
  16. dsoriano

    Table Light Height

    This is from http://www.petersbilliards.com/faqs/lighting_faq.asp (Lights should hang 30” to 32” from the slate bed to the bottom of the shade. If the table is not yet in place, this translates to 60” to 63” from the floor. The exact height is not a critical issue. Hang the light in the range...
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    Table Light Height

    When I was building my Room I researched the light height and everything I found stated 30". Just to make sure whenever I would visit Pool Halls I would always measure the lights. This was easily done using my shaft which is 29". And sure enough, all the lights were always about an inch higher...
  18. dsoriano

    Beautiful Women Avatars

    Don't really know what your reasons for posting but if it bothers you there is a way to turn off the avatars and pics that users attach to there signatures. It works great.
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    what cues use a 5/16-14 pin?

    Here are some others Balck Boar Mottey Richard Black Epiritu Older Mali's Scruggs AE Nitti Herchek Tascarella
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    Do softer tips hold chalk better?

    Wow! am I glad I posted! I seriously thought I had a problem with scuffing and worried it was OCD "obsesive composive disorder" seriously! But after I recieved my -R- cue I couldn't believe how a layer of chaulk stayed on the tip after a few hours of play. I still find myself chaulking but not...
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