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The O and the B are the first letters of the last names. Don and Anita Owen for the O and Royce and Mary Bunnell for the B Royce

Jerry Sorry that I came across harsh. It certainly wasn't my intention. I do very much agree with you about league players and don't want to label all of them either bad or good. There's certainly some of both. I guess the point is that we reap what we sow. If we all went out and spread some...

I received a call one Sunday morning on my cell phone. It was about 8:00am and I was up and watching the TV. The caller, a ladie, jumped right in with "is this ob cues?". I replied that "no, it was not OB cues. I work at OB Cues, but we are closed today. This is my cell phone." I followed...

It seems that I've read quite a bit about this "Anti League" sentiment. Most of the posts that seem to be against leagues all have similar stories to tell about how league players act and why they are disliked so much. I have to admit that I too would be uncomfortable if I witnessed some of...

I too would very much like to see what you've mentioned here, organized play that could be wagered on. Unfortunately, I don't know how to do that, nor do I have the time or capitol to invest. And, those that do have the expertise, time and the capitol choose not to do so with pool. Maybe...

Jerry Well, I'm not sure you get my point then. I don't think it's reasonable to expect Diamond or any other company to invest hundreds of thousands of dollars to create a very small number of very special tables that they won't sell to anyone just so we can have a challenging event for the...

Colonel I understand where your coming from, but I have to admit that I just see it a little different. I make my living in this industry. I didn't make that choice because I could make a lot of money. It's tough to make a lot of money in pool. As a matter of fact, I could make more money...

I hear what you're saying, but I don't really think this is about the streams. The truth is that the largest group of people who play pool, and spend money to do so, are also the most likely to become fans of Pro Pool. That group is league players. If you want more people watching the...

Brian You're right that pounding the cue against the floor can often blow out a butt cap. I've seen it quite often, and even repaired quite a few of them over the years. I would like to explain what is most likely happening a little differently though. In 100% of the cases that I've seen...

Whiffer You do realize that the game of Chinese 8 ball is played on a completely different kind of table, don't you? It's a cross between a pool table and a snooker table. In order for Diamond to build such a table, there would have to be a market to sell them to. It just doesn't make sense...

I would imagine that money has a lot to do with it. I don't think anyone makes a portable table in an 8 foot model. Not even Diamond. If I remember correctly, they can fit about 50 of the 7' smart tables on a truck with lights. They can only fit something like 16 of the 9' smart tables on a...

How do you plan to tram the headstock back into alignment with the lathe bed? I'm sure some adjusting will be necessary for it to cut clean straight cylinders. Royce

Wow! I can't believe I wrote that! Good catch. I was going to leave it, but since you've quoted it, I think I'll go ahead and change it. It will be there forever anyway, but at least it won't haunt me. Royce

They are the air cooled 1.5kw models. On my 2 spindle machines, I run both spindles from one VFD. It's rated for the full 7 or 8 amps, but I've never seen it draw more than 4 amps. And that's for both spindles at the same time. They are actually very good spindles. Occasionally, you get one...

Ernie We buy typical 3 wing slot cutters, usually in some bulk deal at the best price we can find. We do sharpen them sometimes. We have a jig setup with a diamond wheel on a grinder. But it's pretty easy to over heat the carbide if you're not careful. As for the unevenness, sure our cutters...

I know there's always a lot of talk about the number of cuts per minute, and there can definitely be differences when switching to more or less teeth. Differences that will require changes in other parameters to get a good cut. One most often over looked parameter though is the relationship...

I wasn't there, but know John well enough to be able to make some pretty good assumptions. I don't for an instant think that John chose to forfeit the match with Jayson and then raked the balls. The way I think it happened is that John, out of pure frustration with scratching on that shot...

I don't believe the cues in that picture had linen wraps. They appear to be Nylon or another type of string or chord. I certainly don't remember the early McDermotts having nylon, but what I see in that picture sure looks that way to me. Royce

The original purpose for the large "knob" on the back of the jump cue handles was to prevent that portion from dropping down into a cue case. Royce

Unfortunately I would estimate that more than 70% of the people that I watch rack don't do this. And yes, that includes the better players too, even many pros. I understand that it's tougher with the cheaper flexible bar racks, but the same principles still apply. The fact is that no rack will...