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

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.

So how did it play out?

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.

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

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' 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.

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

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.

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

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...

Finally got around to taking a pic:

Give this dude a prize.

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...

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...

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...

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

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...

So that has a universal joint then?

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.