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  1. OrigZaphod

    Brunswick GC decal size

    Hi All! I need a favor, does anyone have a GC that has the Est Brunswick 1845 decals on the sides? If you do, could you measure the height of the Letters in Brunswick for me? I need to cut a set for a friends table he had restored but I did not get measurements prior to him sending it...
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    Viking B5800 Cue for Sale

    Hi All, I bought this a gift to myself about a month ago and thought I deserved it, Well... I do not, my game is horrible at the moment and I am looking into the Projection Billiards system but need to flip this to afford it. Shot maybe a dozen times, in perfect shape, Predator caulk only on...
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    Looking for instructor/coach in Northern Illinois

    Hi All, Old guy here, stopped playing seriously about 15-20 years ago, (family issues, kids etc etc blah blah blah) Started shooting leagues again and man I suck, APA 4, when I used to play at a 7-8 level with APA or VNEA, however my stroke has gone to nothing, struggle some nights to hit 2...
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    How to tighten up my stoke.

    Hi All, I was a good player for many years (20 years ago) Not pro level by any means, but well I held my own and made decent coin at the same time. Flash forward to coming back after a 20 year break, no playing really at all during that time. There are days I am spot on, don't miss and feel...
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    Slick willys in Houston?

    Hi everyone it's been a really hot minute since I've posted anything but I've been working a lot I had to give up my weeks cuz I'm traveling too much with that said I'm done a day early on a job in Houston thinking about going out tonight and find you something to do notice that not too far from...
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    Looking for mechanic in Chicago area

    Hi. I have finally gotten a actual table. Its a 3 pc slate I beleive. In the moving it in it developed a raised seem. Looking fur a rough cost to relevel the slate and replace felt and possibly rails.
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    New Billiards room

    Well after having a couple of crappy, wood toped tables over the years, finally have a table worth playing on in the house. Friend gave it to me, was his dad, 1" slate, not sure of the brand. Got it all setup and made a room just for it. Did notice there is a slight crack in the slate, on the...
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    Looking for a tap...

    Hey guys, Been busy and havnt been around much, but I am in need of a 3/8-10 and 5/16-14 tap, after spending close to a year making pens, I want to try making JP now. Figured before I send the money to atlas, I would see if anyone here has one they want to part with. Thanks. Dennis
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    before buying new.. Need a tap..

    Hey guys, Been busy and havnt been around much, but I am in need of a 3/8-10 and 5/16-14 tap, after spending close to a year making pens, I want to try making JP now. Figured before I send the money to atlas, I would see if anyone here has one they want to part with. Thanks. Dennis
  10. OrigZaphod

    Yet another lathe question...

    Ok guys, Here is my delima, I am bored, No real hobbies left to speak of and also job is going SLOW... So I want to get into cue repair and making as I have stated before, but right now finance's are very prohibitive to buying even a use cue lathe. Had a chance at a porper model b for 2500 but...
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    Great shot I made, Need to tell someone...

    Ok, Last night went out with the wife to a local bar so she could do some karaoke and I could shoot a few games. Usually good place to play for drinks. Well i was playing pretty darn good and had the following layout on one of the games. Instead of playing safe I decided to go for the 11 ball...
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    LP Custom Cues #2 Cue Made For Avmasters's Son

    Ok people heres the deal.. As some of you know, one of out great members here, son, has lost everything due to a fire on Easter eve. http://forums.azbilliards.com/showthread.php?t=138550 I am attempting to put together a fund for his son, but in the meantime, I figured I would also offer up for...
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    Ok is this possible..

    Ok, I have been wanting to get into some form of cue building/repairing for awhile. Looking at the costs of a actual cue lathe, i realize that is out of the picture for the time being. So now I am thinking smaller, like shaft repair, tip replacement, wraps, etc. BUT before i spend the money...
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    Delta Wood Lathe..

    Ok question for the pros here.. I am considering trying my hand at cue making. Thinking to start off with cue assembly rather then complete from scratch. IE: buying pre made blanks and doing the final turning, sanding and finishing etc.. I found a delta wood lathe rather cheep. Here is the...
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    Question on inlays. sorta

    I have a question for the cuemakers out there. I am working on a design/theme for another cue. Now I have three little "items" that I want to inlay in the but of the cue, they measure about 3/4" tall, 1/2" wide and 1/2" deep. I was thinking to encase them in a clear acrylic with about 1/8" on...
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    LP Custom Cues - Review

    Ok, I have now had this cue from Lee over at LP Custom Cues for about a week now. I have been shooting with it every night for the most part. All I can say is WOW. This is the second cue he ever made for sale, (from what he has told me, the others were prototypes etc..) This cue feels...
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    Places to play in Rockford, Il.

    I will be traveling to rockford, Il. in the next week and will be spending a day there, right around the super 8 on 20 and 90. Looking for a place to shoot alittle pool.. dennis
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    [FS]or[FT} Bumper pool table

    Hi, I traded a set of drums for some game room equipment, and they guy included a bumper pool table, rectangle not octagon. It has a tear in the playing felt and the bumpers are a little worn. I do not have the time to fix it, nor the no how. So if anyone would like it, make me an offer, also...
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    Open Call to all Cuemakers and Suppliers...

    Recently as most of us are aware, the community, and the world as a whole, has lost one of the great ones. This is a sad sad fact. It has been shown that one of his last wishes was to ask the friends he has not to send flowers or cards but to offer their support to the fight for a cure. That is...
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    Feeler for possible trade for cue

    Ok, just throwing a feeler out to see if there is any interest in this. I have a like new 5pc drum set, Royce, has remo heads on it and Zildjen cymbals, (except the hi-hats) Metallic blue color, really nice little kit and sounds great. paid 300 for the drums and 150 for the cymbals. Looking...
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