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  1. RickLafayette

    Titleist Conversion

    Very nice. The wood is darker than what I'm looking for. Thanks.
  2. RickLafayette

    Titleist Conversion

    I have located a Titlist by Skip Weston. Thank you all.
  3. RickLafayette

    Shipping/insuring cues by UPS

    Just this past Friday I shipped a cue, which I had packaged myself, to Proficient Billiards, at a local UPS shipping center. I insured it for $1K no problem. Scot has already sent it back via UPS. I got the tracking info this morning.
  4. RickLafayette

    WTB: Cue Lathe

    As a satisfied customer, I highly recommend Cue Maker Supply lathes.
  5. RickLafayette

    Bumperless cues

    I was thinking of boring and tapping the hole a little further until I attain the length needed to add more weight. I have a lathe and dozens of various weights so that shouldn't be a problem. I was just wondering what I was in for as this is my first experience with a bumperless que.
  6. RickLafayette

    Bumperless cues

    Does anyone have a picture of a bumperless cue butt without the bolt inserted?, or a picture of the bolt itself? I'm looking at a bumperless cue that is a little light and am wondering if I can add some weight to it. Thanks.
  7. RickLafayette

    Cloth color

    Just my personal opinion, I've had my table recovered three times with Tournament Blue and I'm thinking about going back to traditional green. Nothing wrong with the blue but I played on the green for many years of my life and I'm just missing it. Maybe I'm just getting nostalgic in my old age.
  8. RickLafayette

    Tip replacement question

    You would need a lathe to cut the tip square, but, yes.
  9. RickLafayette

    Thorpe blasts ‘one of the dumbest rules’ after becoming ineligible for USA Mosconi Cup team

    https://absolute-pool.com/2026/09/08/thorpe-blasts-one-of-the-dumbest-rules-after-becoming-ineligible-for-usa-mosconi-cup-team/?fbclid=IwY2xjawUM4-1wZG9mAWV4dG4DYWVtAjEwAGJyaWQRMVRUNnVZclhVRHVZYTRUM2RzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeknRvVeERC5jhJACwen4kZRoelYmEVUBN2pPSvQpUWujTnjwrTSyhPRJE...
  10. RickLafayette

    The Balabushka Cue Company Comprehensive History

    This is a video on You Tube covering the history of Gregorio George Balabushka, his method of making cues during his three distinct cue making periods and the evolution of the company making modern copies of his models. Pete Tascarella's involvement is also covered. I only wish they would have...
  11. RickLafayette

    Need info on Ultraskin Tips. Are they back?

    I don't know much about life cycles of leather tips but leather does get harder with age in certain situations. I tend to go through tips fairly quick so I couldn't say for sure.
  12. RickLafayette

    Need info on Ultraskin Tips. Are they back?

    I recently bought 10 from Ultraskin and had them in about a week.
  13. RickLafayette

    Meucci still with the bad customer service

    I ordered one single joint protector exactly 2 months ago today. Guess what? I strongly urge you not to order anything from Meucci as there is something seriously wrong going on at that place. (P.S. I love my Meucci cues and all this saddens me.)
  14. RickLafayette

    Ultraskin tips

    My recent order of tips was delivered within a week without any problems with my order. While it's been a while since my last order my past orders have always been fast and accurate.
  15. RickLafayette

    Why do so many cue makers start with blanks made by someone else when building full splice cues?

    George Balabushka made his earliest splices but started getting his spliced forearms from Burton Spain of Chicago. These accounted for most of his cues. He eventually started using splices from Gus Szamboti which he used until he stopped for health reasons. I was lucky to have a Bushka Spain cue...
  16. RickLafayette

    Lathe wanted

    I drove out to Chris' shop and picked up the basic cue repair lathe with the upgrade package and some extras. Meeting Chris was a pleasant experience and his shop set up is packed with supplies. I don't need to go into the design and quality of Chris' products and, after setting up my lathe, was...
  17. RickLafayette

    Lathe wanted

    I'll be calling you tomorrow about the basic set up. I live in Lafayette and would like to come and pick one up if in stock.
  18. RickLafayette

    IMPO, this is the Best personal tip replace/repair kit I've seen to date!

    https://shop.app/products/9375176229115/3-piece-professional-pool-cue-tip-repair-tool-set-tip-trimmer-curvature-shaper?fromShop=true
  19. RickLafayette

    Looking for a Titleist conversion.

    I found one locally. Thanks for the replies.
  20. RickLafayette

    Looking for a Titleist conversion.

    I'm looking for a Titleist conversion. I prefer wrapless but may also be interested in linen, leather wrap.
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