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Hawaiianeye Well, I wasn't building cues that far back, but I don't think the phenolic market has changed that much and I can assure you that the plastics industry has no interest is special products for pool cues. My suspicions are that the 1.375" sizes that are commonly used today were...

Well, here's something to consider. It's true that the term LD isn't really correct. It should be Low cue ball squirt. It's also true that the shaft "deflects" more so the cue ball will squirt less. But, the question is, how much? Keep in mind that all the shaft deflection and cue ball squirt...

Chris I like your analogies on the jump cues. With ours, we worked very hard to come up with the best all around characteristics. The need to jump a ball from less than a ball's width should be very small, but the jump shots from 2 balls and up are much more often. Couple that with the...

Joey That's what's wrong, you're jumping balls off you lathe bed! Royce

No doubt! The first machine we bought was a 4 blade saw machine. It's a monster! We did turn it upright so it doesn't take up so much floor space, and have somewhat of an enclosure on it so the chips don't go everywhere. We do have to use 2 cyclones in series to catch the flaky wood chips so...

Patrick I've thought pretty hard about that very question for a long time, and don't really have a decent answer. I've gone through the most common thoughts, but don't think any of them are the real answer. I'd love to know the reason why. Just to muddy the waters, our OB Lift and OB Lift Pro...

9ballr Actually, LD shafts reduce cue ball squirt by reducing the tip end mass. It's true that contact time can vary for numerous reasons, the difference between the shortest and the longest contact time is extremely small. Not enough to have a significant difference in cue ball squirt. I've...

Kel 82 That sure looks like a crack! You need to send it to us so we can fix it for you. Just go to our website, and follow the instructions under the warranty section. If you just bought it, give us a call at 877-399-9901, and we can help with the process. I don't think we've seen one of...

That looks like a nice smaller utility mill. You'll be amazed at what you can make on a mill like that. True old school craftsmen really know how to make the most of these machines. I'm always amazed at the creativity and knowledge an experienced old school machinists posses. The DRO's make...

You're certainly safe to use flat faced shafts of the same joint screw thread on piloted cues. It's likely that you won't even notice the difference. But, a 5/16-14 and 5/16-18 joint thread and pin are completely different and won't interchange. Royce

Kim While your redesign of the cue shaft does function to keep the tip from flying off, it also completely changes the design and characteristics of the cue shaft. Now, you may not think much about that, but most cuemakers, who have designed and built break specific cues and shafts, do build...

Thepip Actually, it's not very likely that your luthier will understand about the differences between doing an inlay into a flat guitar and a round pool cue. As has been said, you would be well advised to contact a cuemaker about doing the whole job. He will be able to measure you're cue and...

Lynx We've put on thousands of Samsara tips. I'm sure you can fix this problem without resorting to Re-engineering the cue shaft. Just stick with the basics. Clean, Flat, and smooth. Royce

Of all the things you listed, Knowledge is directly involved with all of them. Personally, I think it's the most important for me. Royce

Well, for one stop scoring the tip or the ferrule. You really want both sides as flat and smooth as you can get them. Also, I prefer loctite professional. It's not a thick as gel, and I believe it holds better. Most likely, you're just not getting something perfectly flat. On a side note, I...

Robert, While you are correct that just simple indexing can be done with simple devices, it' still smart to let people know the ups and downs of all the choices. A very common problem among those who are venturing into more intricate designs is backlash in the indexer. And, rigidity pretty...

Mike makes some good points, but I would like to add some clarifications. OB shafts are high performance products. Just like a high performance car, repairs or modifications should be done properly to maintain the performance and quality of the product. We use technology and design to attain...

Rod, I'm sorry that you've had an issue. I do see what your concern is, and it can be easily taken care of. I'll send you a PM with how we can get you taken care of. As for the material, it is a Linen Melamine based material. Linen melamine does have a tendency to show some pitting on the...

The fact that the cueball has left the tip long before any vibrations have reached the back hand doesn't change anything as far as the feel goes. I think the concept is used to rebut those who claim to be able to adjust their stroke during the hit based on the feedback they feel in the butt. Any...

Actually, they have either machined pockets or locating pins. I don't think the machines are assembled, squared up, and then pinned before disassembly. The parts are machined such that, when assembled, the machine is pretty square. I know that I've not needed to do anything special to...