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  1. Steve Dickey

    Working On My Grip

    I switched to that grip a couple years ago because it allowed me to pull back and follow through without the cue impacting other parts of my hand as it did when I grasped with my index and middle fingers. For me it smoothed my stroke out. Good luck with it, Steve
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    I have a question that is begging to be answered?

    Glen, I hope all is going well with you. Sounds like Matts wait was worth the wait!! I'll take a swing at your question as I, as I suspect many others, have headed down the same path when it comes to a pool table. The first few years of learning the game, most simply don't have the skills...
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    Jim Baxter...congratulations

    Jim, Happy Birthday, but don't retire just yet! Steve
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    Is there a logic to choosing shaft diameter? (newbie)

    Physics must be different in Ohio. Check #5 here: http://billiards.colostate.edu/pool_myths.html Steve
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    Is there a logic to choosing shaft diameter? (newbie)

    Maybe you can explain to me how the same nickel (or dime) radius on a 13mm tip vs an 11.75mm tip results in a different surface area contacting the CB and therefore more force applied. Further, how a small 10mm tip has a larger end mass than a 13 mm tip and thus "shit ton of deflection"...
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    Ball Return Box

    Dean, Thanks for the carpet idea. I got the cork down OK, but if it does not work well I'll switch over to carpet. Also, thanks for the stain mix you used and shared with me. I used it as a starting point and tweaked it a bit. It is interesting in that every piece of wood turns out a slightly...
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    Ball Return Box

    I'm getting ready to glue some new cork in my ball return box. Had planned on using contact cement but it looks like I will need to move it around a bit to get it into position, so that won't work. Has anybody glued cork down, and if so what did you use. Thanks, Steve
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    Anniversary pool table light

    Wow, that is sweet! I may have to do the same thing after I get mine up. Steve
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    I am Home , Jim Baxter

    Jim, Wow, I just saw the thread. I'm glad you are home are doing better. We must have talked right before you went in to the hospital. I hope it was not the stress of dealing with you know who. Anyway, take it easy, feel better, and I'll talk to you before too long. Steve
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    What have I got?

    This morning I pulled some more staples and yes it is a K66 pool profile cushion. RKC, are you anywhere near So Cal and can you set up the table?
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    What have I got?

    Another picture.
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    What have I got?

    I've been cleaning up an Anniversary for quite some time now and I am getting close to setting it up. Recently my thoughts have turned to the rails as I could tell the pockets have been tightened in some fashion. So I pulled back some of the cloth to see what I'm working with. The pocket has...
  13. Steve Dickey

    Anniversary Leg Bands

    Thanks, I have the originals. However, they are a half inch too narrow now that I re-veneered the pedestals. Steve
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    Anniversary Leg Bands

    Fastone, Thanks for the info, I wish you were around a week ago. Anyway, strenght was not an issue and fortunately there was not much forming involved. Steve
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    Anniversary Leg Bands

    In case anyone else needs to make some closures, I used 6061.
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    Anniversary Leg Bands

    Does anyone have any idea what grade of aluminum was used for these? I re-veneered my pedestals and as a result need to fabricate a couple new slightly wider strips to close the ends.Thanks for any insight. Steve
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    More Pool Wars

    Jay, Congrats on finishing it up. :thumbup:I can't even imagine the volume of work that would go into a project like that. I could not put "Pool Wars" down and can't wait till the next installment! Steve
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    Brunswick Anniversay restored by Mark Gregory

    I just saw your other post in the Mechanic section and see that the rails are Walnut not Formica.
  19. Steve Dickey

    Brunswick Anniversay restored by Mark Gregory

    Mark, Great job, looks fantastic and I'm sure it plays even better. :thumbup2:It appears the rails on this table are Formica. How did you go about getting such a nice finish on them? I'm guessing they must have been in pretty nice shape to begin with. Thanks, Steve
  20. Steve Dickey

    Spend the day with Dennis Orcollo

    Thank you Dennis for all the advice and thank you Jay for opening your home to us. Just like last time, I enjoyed the afternoon and would jump at the opportunity to do it again. :thumbup:Best of luck to Dennis in San Diego, Steve
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