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Hi, I use Kelly's (MVP) Cue Cut to generate the g code for tapering. He's on here or you can google it. There are a bunch of videos on Youtube showing how to use it. If I just sent you the gcode it would end badly as I use various off sets on my machine.

I have the same machine. Probably an older version. I do all my inlays and tapering on it. Great machine. I need to get some ambition and figure out how to cut my point grooves on it.

I was assuming you meant if the wrap was mildly above the shoulder of the A joint then it could create almost a compound taper appearance or look warped when you rolled it on a table or whatever.

Those ones are in pretty good shape. I would think $300-$350 range if they are fairly straight in the butt section. If they are .840ish roughly 29 inches up they are easier to sell as you can convert them to a wrapless, as well as what was mentioned above.

Use the power feed for this operation. Cut first point groove to a partial depth, index to next point at same depth, index to next point at same depth, index to last point at same depth. Now go a little deeper with the groove and repeat the same operation. Repeat until your points are almost...

Yes, check your pockets. If they are ending dead even after cutting the groove, that is a good start. I then try to keep everything perfectly on center (obviously) and keep the original centers throughout the process. You can't have any run out at the A joint or anywhere once assembled and have...

Check out i2r cnc. Superior product imo but you can research it yourself. I have the i2r8 and am happy with it and the support I've gotten from them. I think they have an AZ account.

Almost looks like sting ray. I like it.

https://i2rcnc.com/

I bought an I2R8. It is large enough to taper and inlay 30"+ butts and shafts, with plenty of room for the 4th axis and a setup to spin for tapering. Very accurate and the support from them has been outstanding. They also offer laser attachment add ons.

He always came through when I ordered something. I still use his table saw veneer cutting fixture.

Welcome to the forum! I have the 2x4 i2r8. Great machine and very accurate. It has plenty of room for full cue work. I still need the 4th axis, hopefully in the near future.

Have some coming thanks!

Hi, does anyone have a single spool of black with green speck Irish line they would part with?

Cnc I recently purchased an i2r cnc. They have a 2x4 model that suits cue building pretty well.

Tapering You can jimmy any of them to do inlays but you need a 40"+ bed and at least 30"+ of travel to mount some type of spinner and tailstock to taper butts and shafts. A bed of 48" and 36" of travel would be awesome.

Booth I spray my butt and shaft joined. On the butt end I tap them all for a threaded bumper or weight bolt, same threads either way. I just use a piece of 3/8-16 bolt into the threaded butt to turn/drive it with a variable speed motor. Not sure if that hits your question or not.

Inlays I'm kind of in the same boat. I have a little Techno Isel Davinci I'm using. Kay software sucks by the way. I built a rack from 80/20 extrusion with a mini rotary table and tailstock mounted on it. The rack slides back and forth on the 80/20 "linear bearings" system, which aren't really...

R12 I sold one exactly like it in 01 or 02. It was my favorite of the many Schons I have owned over the years. Probably should have kept it.

Thanks, I appreciate you taking the time.