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With this particular insulin immediate food isn't necessary,but usually I get the best results if I eat maybe 2 hours later. While that may be what works best for me physically,I like to take my time even eating a sandwich. If I absolutely HAD to I certainly would have,I'd have preferred to not...

That is a Prather my man. Danny Harriman had a break cue like that WAAY back in the day. Tommy D.

I have been trying not to stew about how things went earlier tonight,and comprehend exactly what happened. Here's the scenario. I go to a bar table handicap 9 ball tournament where I am ranked as an 8. My first 3 opponents on the winner's side are a 5,4,and a 5. All 3 of them can run out. I...

Do they give any explanation for this? Tommy D.

As far as I know,it was just called fiber. I'm sure there is still a stash of it somewhere,but almost always in blank ferrule form,I've never seen it in rod or tube. There are at least a half-dozen better materials out there now. Tommy D.

This kind of reminds me of a conversation I had with my machine shop instructor. I had been reading on here and on some of the machining forums about the so-called "gunsmithing" lathes. When I asked my instructor about it,he said that although those lathes typically have a few features that...

I saw him in Memphis once and in the 3 days the tournament was going on,he said he lost count of how many beers he had when the number was in the 70's. Three cases of beer and he was not only upright,but coherent and running out :confused:. Tommy D.

That sure looks like a "drop-fill" repair,rather than needing a refin. All whoever does the repair has to do is make sure that whatever they use for the job is compatible with the clearcoat that is already there. My guess is an automotive clearcoat,and the drop fill can be done with a...

They play a LOT of "pocket pool" around here,races to 5 for lunch...;)...Tommy D.

Whoever makes these is quite skilled :cool:. Tommy D.

As a player,the best stuff I've ever found is the Longoni Special Wax. It may be hard to find,but Ozone had some last I looked. On the repair side,a pure,hard beeswax is awful tough to beat if applied properly on a lathe. The Longoni will be easier to apply by hand. Tommy D.

I'm in the worst part of America to be a hardcore player,but it's worked out ok as far as doing business on repairs. It sure helps being the only guy for 100 miles in any direction that does quality work,esp while you wait. One-piece tips are 15.00,and for layered tips I recommend Ultraskins...

I'd like to add that it doesn't take much to prep tips right. This includes the clear pads. It only takes me 2-3 seconds on my lapping plate covered in 220 to accomplish the task. All that really matters is leaving a matte surface. On clear pads,I wipe the surface clean with a paper towel...

Can you not use an edge finder and the side of your headstock? Tommy D.

I agree 100% Jeremy is about as good as there is,and also agree John Schmidt is top-shelf as well. Bobby Hunter doesn't get a lot of mention either :confused:. Tommy D.

I had a 4 hour+ encounter with Tony Stewart at the Derby one time. We bullshit about different things,side bet on matches,etc. Even though we introduced ourselves,I didn't know who he was until I saw him on ESPN later that night when they were making a big deal out of him not being in Daytona...

I have no interest in debating who it is,but once again that is a pretty tricked out repair lathe. Tommy D.

That is a gambling video that was taped by Accu-Stats in 1991. Great one-pocket and if you watch it to the end,Efren throws out all 15 balls and runs about 4 racks of rotation as well. Tommy D.

I remember reading a 14.1 article written by George Fels that said in one period during Mosconi's dominance,the World Championship was a 16 man double round robin format,with the 2 players with the best records playing a 3000 point final that would spread out over several locations and dates...

Keep us updated dog...Tommy D.