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Is there any particular advantage in an analog dial indicator vs digital? I ask as I have two digital dial indicators, and zero analog style, and they’ve worked for me so far.

It’s glaringly obvious now that somebody’s pointed it out. Thank you for pointing out the simple, cheap, and effective solution which never even occurred to me.

I wish I could curse you, but I’m afraid I can confirm this. I just ordered a tailstock, more cutting tools, and some POM rod so I can make a tip centering tool, as well as other, completely non-pool related items. I have other, darker thoughts as well. I’m afraid I’ll eventually have an...

What happens if you follow up with a regular metal threading die? Is it able to improve upon the threads made by a compression die?

You seem to say that at every opportunity, but don’t explain why they aren’t good enough for very light jobs like occasional tip changes & shaft cleaning. If sucks is “good enough,” does it really suck? ... Especially at a fraction of the price. It’s nice to have good tools, but I don’t need...

I do have a lathe. A simple search for “remove pool cue ferrule” results in pages and pages of videos showing how to change the leather tip. Or polish a ferrule. That’s quite different from removing and/or replacing a threaded ferrule. The closest thing I’ve seen is a video by Bob Dzuricky...

I’m liking my Defy shaft. It plays well, glides in my hand nicely. I like the feel of the hit, but that’s always subjective. I feel a solid hit. It hasn’t improved my game any more than a hypercar would make me a better driver. My thoughts are more about the sound/feel of the cue: The largest...

I know MidAmerica cue lathes sells sewing machine motors that are used with its cue lathes... there are two models for $35 and $70 - depending on if you want a 180W or 250W motor. But as has been said: “define modified.”

I’m starting out with cue repair (I’m nowhere near where I’d work on a customer cue), and I’m wondering what the proper/preferred way to replace a threaded ferrule. • I know a heat gun will soften many adhesives, and then the ferrule can be carefully screwed off. • I imagine the old ferrule...

The other thing I’m planning on practicing with: take some cheap (and probably warped) dowels, cheap $0.65 ferrules, cut tenons into the dowel & then glue on a ferrule. Finally, practice tipping with a 5¢ tip from Amazon... And of course, I’ll have to re-chuck the fake shaft with a maximum...

Payment sent. I’ll try one of each.

I’m just throwing out a bad idea and and wondering why (else) it would be a bad idea. If the OP wanted more squirt, wouldn’t it be an option to drill the center of the ferrule, and insert a brass pin? Brass is 8-10x more dense than maple.

Fortunately, the pictures aren’t of a CF shaft. There’s a normal sized black ivorine ferrule. I’m pretty sure I didn’t touch the shaft, though the ferrule(s) did have some scratches before I started. They are Scorpion SCOOP01 one piece house cues They’re glass-wrapped maple, and at $50, I...

I ordered a repair cue Lathe with a 4’ bed. It arrived today, and was packed well. I even get some styrofoam insulation to keep my shop warmer! It seems to have been ready to go - unwrap the parts, slide them place, and it was pretty much ready. The run out on the headstock was one thou, which...

Carbon Fiber Composite is more than twice as dense as maple. That’s not good. A solid carbon fiber shaft would badly throw off the weight/balance of a cue. That weight difference would dominate the rest of the discussion. More weight at the tip means more deflection. Solid carbon fiber at the...

Between Christmas and New Year? Are you kidding me? Everybody and their dog seems to be trying to get an appointment in before the insurance year rolls ends. No slots left. I’ll try to get in over the next few weeks. I’ve got other issues that are a bit higher priority right now.

My dad wore glasses with prisms pretty much my whole life, so I’m at least familiar with the concept. I’m somewhat left eye dominant, right handed. I say “somewhat” because it’s actually far from clear. I take eye dominance with a grain of salt - the typical “tests” show I’m left eye dominant...

Yes, I’ve checked the horizontal tilt. If I don’t hold my head level, I definitely miss what I’m aiming at.

I wouldn’t say it’s a handicap, in my case. It’s more a case of temet nosce - know thyself. If it’s something that can be easily corrected with glasses, great. Otherwise, I know I need to hold my head high enough that my eyes converge on the balls properly. No big deal, and it makes sense.

I do tilt my head “upwards,” as far as I can. Not to the side, though. Unless I raise my head/body higher, tilting my head isn’t enough. I need to raise my head enough that I can look probably 10-15 degrees lower, at which my eyes converge properly. A visit to an eye doctor sounds in order.