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Dave, I'm sorry to hear you had a problem with him. I have purchased the QCTP set, the veneer holder, and the point jig from him at different times with no issue whatsoever. All 3 are well machined and precise. My 2 cents, Gary

I bought a set from a guy named Preston Jeter on Facebook. They are steel and very strong and sturdy. Another option for you to consider. My 2 cents, Gary

Birds-eye can be difficult to smooth down, especially on a shaft. Those little eyes are harder than the surrounding wood. That said, I have made some and they are pretty, but like any maple, or any wood for that matter, no two are the same. My 2 cents, Gary

The ratio of scrap/fine grounds of silver to actual inlay must be high, adding to the cost of the cue. I suppose some can be recovered and melted down, but still. My 2 cents, Gary

Dave, I recently changed my air cooled spindle to a 1.5kW water cooled unit and it is indeed much quieter and the TIR is much lower. Right now I've got the coolant running out of a submerged pump in a bucket of water - not exactly neat and tidy. I will be changing that set up to a PC CPU water...

JC, I would probably steer clear of any spindle with a an ER11 collet as they are not very accurate, in general. I started off with an air-cooled 48 volt unit. Got it all wired up and then measured the TIR at .002 inch. Contacted Precise Bits about a precision nut and it didn't fit the shaft...

Hey Joe, I got my Gabon today and it looks GREAT!! Thanks very much Gary

Ssonerai, I'm sorry to see that your laminated shaft blanks warped so badly :grin-square: Gary

Hi Joe, I would like to buy the top one if it is available. PM sent Gary

Hey Todd, Got mine Monday - THANKS for the fast shipping. They look good - nice and smooth and straight. I will let you know when I turn them as to how it goes. Thanks for the opportunity! Gary

You probably won't get much public response to your question - if you will read the "Rules for Posting" you will find: "Supply sources can be asked for, but all replies should be sent in the form of Private Messages. This protects our cuemakers supply sources from the general public. Almost no...

Dave, Did you ever get any information about KJ? I sure hope he's OK Gary

If you will use your caliper to measure the inside diameter of the hole and the depth of the bumper plug, we could probably help you out. My 2 cents, Gary

Yep, that's an advanced starter setup for sure - pretty much EVERYTHING a guy needs to get going. Hopefully, somebody who wants to get into this hobby/craft/business will recognize the value here and jump in. :thumbup: Gary

The simple answer is twist and pull. If there is a gap between the ferrule and shaft, that is a problem. If the ferrule twists a little bit to the left then a little bit to the right, that is a problem. But you can often tell by the sound, as you have heard. My 2 cents, Gary

Happy 4th to all the members of this forum. I hope you have a fun and safe holiday. Gary

Like you, I hope we get a response from him. If we get something that is intelligent and crabby - then we'll know it is from the real one!! Just kidding, KJ, Hope you are well. Gary

Hi JC, There is some merit to what you say, and to Dave's point what we do is mostly simpler tapering, pockets, and inlays. Newer software does give better graphics of your tool paths, supports newer more efficient clearing techniques, and supports newer motor technologies like Leadshine as...

I want to tread lightly here, but Gecko G540 is not necessarily your best choice looking to the future. Don't get me wrong, I own 4 of them. Ferris/Farris (sp?) the owner/inventor of the Gecko line is a great guy and offers free/low cost repairs for his products. But there hasn't been much...

Hey Guys, I have a 48VDC air-cooled spindle on my CNC inlay machine. It has a "ER-11" collet holder on it. It indicates pretty well, but I thought I would enhance that by getting one of Precise Bits ER-11 precision collet nuts. Well, little did I realize there is an ER-11 nut and an ER-11A...