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  1. Mick

    Operation: Bar Box Rescue

    Man that's a cool little table, can't wait to see it done.
  2. Mick

    Flying with your cue

    I don't know about flying with a cue, but I could ask my ex wife about flying with a broom if you want. Should be similar.
  3. Mick

    Your next shot?

    So how did it play out?
  4. Mick

    Room sizes

    To be fair though, there's nothing better than straight pool on a well tuned 8 footer. I wish I'd have had the room to go up to an 8, so I definitely feel for where the OP is coming from.
  5. Mick

    SLate Joints - Beeswax or Body Filler?

    I'm a bondo guy, but I don't think it really matters.
  6. Mick

    Room sizes

    When I first got my table, I wasn't sure it'd fit in my garage. I measured and measured and measured to make sure that cueing wouldn't be hampered anywhere. Luckily I could fit a 7' table... just barely, because my ridiculous lowball offer was accepted, and I could get a valley for $200. If...
  7. Mick

    Room sizes

    7' and it's not even close. 8 would be a nightmare, it's just no fun to get into a groove, and have to break your rhythm just to go find the shorty cue. 14' would be my personal minimum for a 4x8. I don't like their recommendation at all.
  8. Mick

    How to level a pool table when the floor you have it on moves

    I've never seen a more clear cut need for someone to develop a mag-lev pool table.
  9. Mick

    Your next shot?

    Bank the 10 in off the 5 a bit more than pocket weight. If it goes you should get out, if not the 5 is likely screwed.
  10. Mick

    Ball cleaner project

    Nope, it uses the gearing from the drill press. Here's a pic of the guts:
  11. Mick

    Ball cleaner project

    The motor/gearing is an upside down drill press I got for $30 second hand. It's fastened to a steel frame with rubber feet, and the box is fastened to the frame. Lots of hours, maybe 20-30 or more. I made a lot of changes as I went, completely rebuilt the frame several times to get the smallest...
  12. Mick

    Ball cleaner project

    Finally got around to taking a pic:
  13. Mick

    Shaft weight matter? My jacoby black arrived.

    Give this dude a prize.
  14. Mick

    Worst and best cue you have ever used

    When I first started playing in the 80s a well meaning soul gave me one of these. Here's a pic exactly like the one I had. Mine had removable weights in between the sections of the cue. Edit: Oh, wait, this one has the weights too. They're the silver discs you see between the sections. Just...
  15. Mick

    Ball cleaner project

    Wanted to say thanks again for your help. Got mine built, and man does it work well. I put a "Zirconium" badge/logo on it (because it's a knockoff diamond). Blows the doors off of the last cleaner I made. I'm sure the Aramith cleaner I got played its part as well. Restored my old Centennial...
  16. Mick

    Cue repair or refinish...? Pic attached

    For future reference, dents like that usually are able to be steamed out pretty easily, and it's usually impossible to see the repair. Especially true if the fibers aren't cut, which seems to be the case on this cue. The hard part with this one would be getting the discoloration out of the grain...
  17. Mick

    What color set of pool balls is best?

    My favorite were the cyclop skittles balls. Wish I hadn'ta sold mine.
  18. Mick

    Cue length

    In the beforetimes, when I'd leave the house, I played with a 3" balance rite joint extension full time, but it's a bit tight in a couple spots for at home, so I recently switched back to 58" and hate it. Just ordered a 30" carbon, and I'm hoping that'll be a good compromise. Really looking...
  19. Mick

    Jacoby Black Carbon Shaft 12.3 for sale

    So that has a universal joint then?
  20. Mick

    after watching mosconi, I'm gona buy a cf shaft.

    This is the one I'm looking for used. My buddy plays with it, and the deflection and taper is essentially identical to the Lucasi slim that I use full time. I like the stiff hit of it, and shouldn't be a learning curve to switch.
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