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I've never checked the balance point on any of my cues of just the butt without a shaft attached. I just checked mine, and they balance around 13.5 inches without a shaft, and about 18.5 inches with a shaft. Your balance point of 37.4 cm (14.7 inches) is definitely more forward-weighted than...

Sounds like you need a new bearing. In the past I've purchased replacements parts from http://www.ereplacementparts.com/porter-cable-laminate-trimmer-parts-c-129_1861.html They have a video on replacing the bearing. Hope this helps! -- Kevin

It's a 3/8-10 joint pin. I forgot to mention, these cues are fully cored. Using flat laminated maple cores. Definitely makes for a very solid hit. Thanks for looking! -- Kevin

Thanks for the kind words everyone. Yes there are some imperfections. I'm still learning. But I'm having lots of fun! -- Kevin

Here's cue #6... IMG_4309_web by k_c_ross, on Flickr IMG_4310_web by k_c_ross, on Flickr IMG_4313_web by k_c_ross, on Flickr IMG_4328_web by k_c_ross, on Flickr Thanks for looking! -- Kevin

Hey everyone, I'm a beginner cuemaker, and I just completed cues #5 and #6, pictured below. IMG_4305_web by k_c_ross, on Flickr IMG_4296_web by k_c_ross, on Flickr

Cool, thanks for the tips guys!

Just to clarify, do you mean a phenolic ring under the wood ring? For example, a phenolic ring maybe .750" OD, then a wood ring with a .750" ID and .850" OD?

I was wondering if using wood for joint collars would work, or would the rings be likely to split? I have some designs in my mind that I'd like to try building, using joint rings made of woods like cocobolo, rosewood, etc., but I wanted to make sure first that I wasn't heading down a path...

Thanks Jim and Jeff! :) -- Kevin

Holy thread resurrection Batman!

Yeah I would guess the carbide tips are breaking off or chipping, as opposed to getting dull. Carbide is hard, but brittle. They chip easily, especially when you do as Kim said, running the lathe backwards. or if you move the tool into material when the lathe isn't running.

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At the encouragement of another forum member, I'm not giving up on live tooling for the joint and A-joint pins. In the spirit of my frugalness (Firefox spell checker says that isn't a word) of course I made my own thread mill. Which is a shame, since I already owned two. Here's the long...

Thanks Joey, I was going to do something similar. I was going to buy some Delrin flat bar, 1/2" x 1" x 36" from MSC, some aluminum bar locally, and mount the two together with some adjusting screws every few inches. For the straight taper (for butts), I was going to get some aluminum bar, and...

For sure. I made my own tooling because I wasn't sure cue building was for me, and I didn't want to spend a bunch on tooling. Now that I'm addicted, I'll be buying a proper gun drill. :grin: I won't be using the D-bit drill much more. It just takes too long to core a forearm (about 30...

Thanks Joe! I would also like to thank you for your DVD's, they were a great help! I'd like to thank Chris, too, for his book. Also a huge help! Thanks everyone! -- Kevin

I just finished my first cue, and would like to thank AZB for everything I've learned here. It's a simple cue, but I like it. :) I haven't been active on the forum, but I've been lurking and learning in the background. Here are some specifics for my cue: Fully cored forearm and handle with...