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Yes, it has happened to me several times. All were very favorable experiences.

The short answer is no. Live threading must be done by CNC on true uni-loc threads as no lathe can duplicate the turns per inch (7.7 or something there abouts is memory serves me). Alan

I always put a pad on top of an ivory ferrule. Alan

You use a tap on the inside of a ferrule to make threads. You use a die to thread a tenon, or a tenon threader.

I use WD-40 on the ways.

If it is driven by an AC motor, sounds like the start capacitor has failed. Alan

The glue bond has broken on the insert. Take it to a repairman to have the old insert taken out and a new one installed. Alan

Practice removing and replacing ferrules. Alan

I also use 40 hours as a yardstick for a basic cue. Alan

Rick, I edit my post processor to move to .7 Z before beginning a program. It's a simple one line add. PM me. Alan

I'll take it. Alan

Just sandpaper will do the job. What tip are you using? Hard leather, phenolic, G-10? Alan

Yes, they are very good machines for inlay work. They also can do tapering. Alan

The 3.175mm is 1/8 inch, I'm assuming the 13mm is close enough for a 1/2 inch shank but a 1/4 inch shank would be 6.35mm. The price point is very good for that spindle, but for cuemaking I think 2.2K is overkill. I run a 1050 Kress on one of my machines and it has plenty of power, although on...

Dremels are notorious for having bad runout, or developing it. While they can certainly be used, the less runout, the tighter the inlay Alan.

You can do pretty much anything you imagine with CNC although the learning curve is pretty steep. Alan

Bore an entry and exit hole in your wood the diameter of your gun drill. Alan

I'd be interested in some it you are going to make them. Alan

Best of luck with your venture. Alan

The only way to hit your 6 oz. parameter would be with a full balsa wood butt, which would probably crumple on the first hit. A fully cored balsa butt would likely come in around 9.5 oz. Alan