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Royce, I think that the one major determinate that should be part of any discussion on what particular equipment is being considered is the actual "use" . . . your use on a monthly basis likely exceeds most cuemakers annual use/production. So when you suggest wear on various components is...

BELT DRIVE 4th AXIS Royce, you and I both know that all belts are not created equal - there are "no-slip positive drive belts" available - they can be had with dual stainless steel cores, as well as, Kevlar cores. So let's not throw all belts in a heap or suggest that only harmonic drive units...

Remembering tim scruggs Thanks Bobby, I truly loved your story and yes, you held it together much better than I did. Tough for me to keep my composure when it comes to strong emotional feelings about someone we all came to love so much for adding a touch of class and humanity to our World...

It was my great pleasure early Thursday morning to ride shotgun with Shadowmoss to Baltimore to attend dinner hosted by Tim’s very good friend Jim McMullen at a fantastic local restaurant . We shared stories about Tim and his impact on others which spoke volumes about the generous nature of this...

It was my great pleasure early Thursday morning to ride shotgun with Shadowmoss to Baltimore to attend dinner hosted by Tim’s very good friend Jim McMullen at a fantastic local restaurant . We shared stories about Tim and his impact on others which spoke volumes about the generous nature of...

TW index I vividly recall the 5c indexer that Thomas extensively modified and converted to CNC operation for Jerry, many years ago - it was truly an incredible bit of engineering and functioned perfectly. Simple and impressive to say the least. The lesson here is that not everything need be...

I find it most interesting that so few of my colleagues (cuemakers) have taken time to acknowledge the death of one of the nicest cuemakers in the industry - Tim Scruggs. How sad that Tim has left this world having made such a positive influence on so many and yet "they" are silent in...

UNI-LOC JPs Simply buy a set of Uni-Loc Delrin joint protectors and turn them down and press them into whatever material (woods) you are using to match the cue. Paul

Mali More correctly - I acquired the machinery and the wood from Mali aka Cuesports after they had ceased making cues here in the USA - the Mali name remains with the Mali Company who are currently were making cues overseas under the Mali name. Paul pfd Studios

Remembering Tim Of all the cue makers I know personally and have met in the past 25+ years few made a more memorable impression on me that Tim Scruggs. Tim and I first met at the BCA show in Nashville in 1989. We were waiting for the doors to open to the Arena. He and I talked for some 20...

Likely the nicest cue maker I ever met Can't begin to relate how sadden I am to hear of Tim's passing - I spoke with him for about an hour only last week. Clearly Tim will be missed. RIP - gone but never forgotten. Paul pfd Studios

Example of a perfect customer I must say that from start to finish Davor has been a great customer - certainly we could all use more like him. It was my pleasure to make him a custom cue. Emails were always prompt, polite and to the point - payment was never a question - have no problem...

I can answer that . . . the wait was longer than expected . . . this was a project that for whatever reason got delayed - MY bad . . . I admit it, but perhaps more importantly the customer got everything he asked for AND more . . . I may be slow but I am honest and appreciate customers who...

pfd Cue Yes, Gerhard that is a blank that John made specifically for me with the wood (Amboyna burls) I sent him. Was not sure the veneer colors would really work out until I saw the blank turned - but when I did I had John make a Padauk full spliced wrap less style blank as well - just...

In the billiard industry SEYBERTS has an outstanding reputation for a good reason - great prices and outstanding customer service !! Paul pfd Studios

Dave Egdahl Glad to hear that they got every thing taken care of for you. Dave and Carl did a superior job on putting my 1945 Brunswick Centennial together. Carl was very professional and very deliberate in getting everything "just right" . . . AND yes the timeframe that was originally...

Great ash shafts Glad you like the Ash Shaft(s) - it was my pleasure to work with Eric to cut the Ash log(s) into boards and stack them to air dry. So here we are with undoubtedly the best 1" X 1" 32" long squares ready to be made into great playing shafts. I have seen my fair share of Ash...

Magnetic Technologies IF you are looking for a great way to "smooth" the issues with stepper motors you might benefit from contacting Magnetic Technologies in Oxford, MA. I have suggested to several makers, using stepper motors, that these people have "the solution" . . . including providing...

Ash & maple comparison Here are the numbers - draw your own conclusions* :-) *However, these numbers do not take into account the very dense Ash that is being offered - so perhaps adding a factor of + 10% to 15% for the Ash might better reflect the real numbers for THIS Ash WHITE ASH /...

First let me say, I feel, that the Ash Shaftwood that Shadowmoss is offering is likely the very best Ash ever made available to cue makers - the growth ring count and straightness of the grain lines end to end is comparable to some of the best maple in the market. Unfortunately, THIS Ash is not...