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One of the issues is that commercial shanks have to fit a standard ball bearing. So that is the control size for a stock shank which has enough slop to slide one on, though usually that fit is pretty good. Then the cutters are sometimes made with a little clearance....& it can add up. Also...

For tapering shafts & butts? or for actual slots or something else? Either way, is it the cutters, the arbors, or a sloppy fit between them that is off? Making the arbors a very snug fit in the straight/unthreaded section is a good start for concentricity. Also, I often find (when it matters)...

I like the looks of those. Especially the castings, wood rails, and how the pockets are practically flush. What do you give up (if anything?) compared to a GC? smt

Central upstate NY one of the best recent winters we've had! Snow, temps in the 20's & teens past few weeks, up around freezing today but looking at 10-12" snow next days until Tues afternooon. If we are lucky, this will keep up through March or April, hoping. :) Forgot to ski the last 10...

Finished these almost a year ago. 59" Attempt at slightly decorated sneakies. Wish NY would open up to try them. Also, still haven't made dedicated shafts. Butts are assembled with shafts from current players here.

Person can only speculate on the source of such knowledge. smt

That's good news! Though not sure what is open in NY with covid. I really missed pool but compensated this winter by getting back into skiing. Just came past Endicott this evening on the way home from ski hill in PA, would have made a quick exit to check Triangle status if i had known. Thanks...

Actually, i suggested it first (post 7) :) Used to use it when making furniture parts, sometimes to touch up some white in actual ebony. However, i don't use dye anymore for actual ebony for the same reason as ^^^^this^^^^ These days if using real ebony, would prefer to see some grain and a...

Sorry, this one just died when original owner passed on. RIP, Nick Great guy, really cared about his customers and made a point to connect. Maybe someone will pick it up & re-open? https://thebrokerlist.com/have/triangle-billiards-93649

I take it you are being rhetorical in order to set up the explanation. However, to address it with some other points: 1.) with threads essentially parallel with the wood grain (as opposed to going into end grain hence cutting across all the fibers) increasing diameter makes a rapid very large...

No. not for structure or stability. Both woods are similar in materials characteristics and stability ("assuming" north east white pine as the pine version). AFA stability, in these 2 materials, the one with the best cut will be the most stable. Face cut blanks with a lot of figure will be less...

Not qualified to say if they will work in pool table rails; however i sometimes make and use sort of SK type (hex socket) for furniture and millwork apps. Except i use machine thread OD, & actually tap the wood part with a tapping head. Wood fiber springs, so the thread size is usually quite...

Back on page 1.), post #8 of this thread. click on the link there "library resource..." If you follow that to the end it can be seen i finished the frame/"cabinet" back then. Hoping to make a set of convertible rails for it with help from one of the techs on here. Currently in the throes of...

Just in case any of the methods stuff is directed at suggestions made by me :) It's difficult to imagine that many old BBC or other "antique" tables are critiqued, inspected, or valued like say a piece of Roentgen furniture or a Guaneri fiddle. The value in a pool table is, "does it play the...

Have time around light se cessnas with some extra experience on GO300 :) & have made/repaired sheetmetal & composite parts under A&P supervision or for experimentals as well as tooling & fixtures for engine & exhaust repairs. Some 30 yrs ago i designed and sold a few dozen Snagger ToolTM to...

I have used Tandy solvent base leather dye to ”ebonize” light color wood for small furniture parts. You would have to experiment to be sure it is compatible with whatever finish system you use. As others have said, india ink is sometimes used. In early years long before ‘net i messed with...

There’s a couple on IRS auction, closes tomorrow in York. Both have tool changers, one is 4 axis, other is 3. Only one router on each but 4a has multiple heads including drill that could be swapped to another routers. Wish i had the space & time to rig out this month. Neither one is past...

always glad to have other input- sounds like you have a technical background as well. i have spent time searching the “likely” sources including Reltek. Loctite 414 is about the best looking somewhat reasonable product more or less available off a shelf from some suppliers. i filled out 3M’s...

I can see that threading & maybe plain titebond glue would give a secure, no-glueline install. Personally, not yet willing to give up on drilled shafts (9/32”/ 12.5- 12.75 OD). As mostly a hobbyist, there have only been 4 in 3 other peoples use besides my own but i much prefer the hit. Capped...