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    Cushion ID help. Never seen this one before.

    Aloha. Just helped a buddy with the M.G. Wright pool table I was posting about earlier. We were thinking of changing the cushion rubber....but, I have never heard of a k-29 cushion.Figured I would ask for some information if anyone has some on here. If there is a direct replacement it would...
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    Cue ID help

    Aloha Just trying to find some information about this cue. A gentleman brought this too me and was wondering about it, and this one has got me stumped. I thought maybe Helmstetter or Adam,but I would like another opinion. Specs: 5/16 x 14 piloted joint Two shafts both at 12.9mm Weight bolt is...
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    Cue ID help.

    Aloha Just trying to find some information about this cue. A gentleman brought this too me and was wondering about it, and this one has got me stumped. I thought maybe Helmstetter or Adam,but I would like another opinion. Specs: 5/16 x 14 piloted joint Two shafts both at 12.9mm Weight bolt...
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    Need Info on M.G. Wright table.

    Aloha, It's been a while since I have been on here, but I'm looking for any information about an antique M.G. Wright pool table. Looks like it is from right around the early 1900's. The diamonds on the rails are all Ivory. Has the old twin pin spanner rail bolts. Interesting thing about...
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    Name the Wood....?

    Aloha Picked up an interesting specimen the other day and just putting this out there to see if anyone has any ideas as to the species. The bark was removed when I found the piece. Thinking with a little stabilization this could make some interesting pieces for future cues. Let me know what...
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    Name that wood

    Aloha Let's have some fun. Here is one for the cuemakers out there, check out the greens in this. What do you think it is? Aloha
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    The all new Strickland Cup

    Aloha So just spitballing here, I see all the negative comments coming across this forum regarding the Mosconi Cup. So here you go. Let's keep the players in there element, by starting a Strickland cup the players don't have to dress up, can bark all they want, shark when ever they choose...
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    More Pool on TV.

    Aloha For those that have not seen it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHOEZL9E8ng&sns=em Just good to see. Aloha
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    Old pool halls around Omaha, ???

    Aloha. I am looking for some information on some pool halls around the Omaha area. Palace billiards is what I think it was called? Or possibly Rocket billiards. If someone can remember the names of the pool halls around this area during the 50s-60s. Long story short...I was discussing pool...
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    Just going to vent some.....

    Aloha The one thing that is really annoying is all these so called custom cues on the market. Let's get down to brass tacks... What makes a cue custom? There seems to be some serious gaps in the nomenclature involved. So maybe this needs to be clarified so all will know the difference...
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    Going to vent some....

    Aloha Nice "Customs"
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    Something "New" for the cue world

    Introducing the all new "Fau Cue" line for summer. Be the envy of your friends and league players when you tell them you play with a "Fau Cue". The single point, too the point design of these cues will have you feeling the game like never before. This no frills cue will help get your ego out...
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    Finding a long lost friend

    Aloha, Going through my old shafts in storage I came across a shaft I never put into service due to the sugar marks on the shaft. But what I found was and original Morri med tip. I forgot how well these tips perform. Kinda like finding a long lost friend. Needless to say I really enjoyed...
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    Early Mc D cue display.

    Here's a picture for all you up and coming cue makers out there. This was all the information I had when I started making cues. But some good info for the time. Mc D info from the early years. Aloha.
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    Knights of the round table

    For those of you that have not seen this... Check out this video on YouTube: http://youtu.be/Fdg36QHYJa8 One of the best parts for me starts about the 1:23 mark or so... This is coming from one of the top tier leaders in the cuemaking industry, certainly one of the most creative. For all you...
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    The real way to AZB

    So there I was, running my drill son my GCIII with the subrails modified to 141.3625 degrees, with a 15.57125 down angle, when I figured out exactly what I was doing wrong! I had been applying TOI with just a touch of back hand English, when stroking with my (Monster)(for sale by the way), LD...
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    AMF 10 ft tables????

    Talked to a gentleman about a Craig's list posting for a 10 ft table for sale. After having a long discussion about the table he described it as an AMF Grand Prix, he said it had the slate adjusters, two triangular shaped bases and the measurements came out 112"x56" playing surface. My...
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    Gold Crown III makeover

    First off I would like to thank RKC for all he has put into posting on this site, along with the other mechanics and posts over the years I was able to create the table of my dreams and have something to be proud to play on. It took some research and some time but I got it finished in about a...
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    New Monster Lathe

    ENGINE LATHE 28" X 80" $32000 http://anchorage.craigslist.org/hvo/4683606374.html New Monster Lathe for building monster cues....Lol. I think I could start with the whole tree and work my way down with this one...
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    Rolling pin...

    Here is what happens when a cue makers wife complains about not having a rolling pin. Some Teak, maple, and two old house cues later.....Bam. Instant satisfaction. Now as long as I can keep her from hitting me with it, life will be good. It is cool coming up with stuff to keep the mind...
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