Found a lathe

RFranklin

Ready, fire...aim

Silver Member

• Dec 13, 2016

• #1

So I ran across a CL special (that probably wasn't that special, $400) that was in my budget. Mid American lathe with a 4 foot bed. Lots of tips, paper, glue, practice shafts, etc. Also came with heavily used Willard tip shaper and Hightowers book and CD on cue building. I don't have any aspirations of building cues. Just tips and ferrules. I would appreciate any guidance from the forum on anything else I should watch/read. It might just be like playing. Hours and hours of practice but I look forward getting started.

 

TC Mabe

AzB Silver Member

Silver Member

• Dec 13, 2016

• #2

Search Bob Dzuricky on YouTube ... not your equipment set up ... however you will learn volumes of information from watching anything he does. Good luck


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63Kcode

AKA Larry Vigus

Silver Member

• Dec 13, 2016

• #3

Great Score! What you are going to need most is spare time and money. Cue repair leads to a desire to build. Cue building is an expensive addiction.

Larry

 

RFranklin

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Silver Member

• Dec 13, 2016

• #4

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TC Mabe said:

Search Bob Dzuricky on YouTube ... not your equipment set up ... however you will learn volumes of information from watching anything he does. Good luck


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Love his videos. Spoke to him about a sneaky a while back. Will definitely be checking YouTube for how to videos.

 

Chris Abaya Cues

AzB Silver Member

Silver Member

• Dec 13, 2016

• #5

The Hightower book you have is a great source of information. That is how I started learning to build cues. Bob Dzuricky videos are awesome too - very professional. There are many more youtube videos you can find on replacing tips and ferrules. I remember seeing a Tiger products video on replacing a tip which is a very good video. Bob's video on ferrules are excellent.

 

cueman

AzB Gold Member

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• Dec 13, 2016

• #6

RFranklin said:

So I ran across a CL special (that probably wasn't that special, $400) that was in my budget. Mid American lathe with a 4 foot bed. Lots of tips, paper, glue, practice shafts, etc. Also came with heavily used Willard tip shaper and Hightowers book and CD on cue building. I don't have any aspirations of building cues. Just tips and ferrules. I would appreciate any guidance from the forum on anything else I should watch/read. It might just be like playing. Hours and hours of practice but I look forward getting started.

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The first thirty minutes of that CD will get you on the right track for tips and ferrules.

 

tsp&b

Well-known member

Silver Member

• Dec 13, 2016

• #7

RFranklin, If there is anything that I can help you with, please do not hesitate to let me know. Email: midamericapool@yahoo.com, or jtoddshultz@yahoo.com or call 217-320-2404.

 

TomHay

Best Tips For Less

Gold Member

Silver Member

• Dec 13, 2016

• #8

I didn't read if you got a Tennon threader but its like a must have.

 

Mcues

AzB Silver Member

Silver Member

• Dec 13, 2016

• #9

Search

Learn how to use the search feature on this site. Everything you need to know has been discussed many times; that along with you-tube videos should keep you busy.

Mario

 

RFranklin

Ready, fire...aim

Silver Member

• Dec 13, 2016

• #10

Tennon Threader

TomHay said:

I didn't read if you got a Tennon threader but its like a must have.

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I am embarrassed to say, I don't know. I will be ordering some of your tips though. Had a buddy put one on another cue and really like it.

 

cuesdefuentes

AzB Silver Member

Silver Member

• Dec 13, 2016

• #11

I saw that lathe a few days ago. Was hoping it would last until payday. You got a good deal, congrats.


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