have a simple cue repair quest.
Need handle replacement.
The only thing I ask is for the cue to be dead straight when completed.
I have the replacement handle and string wrap.
have a simple cue repair quest.
Need handle replacement.
The only thing I ask is for the cue to be dead straight when completed.
I have the replacement handle and string wrap.
have a simple cue repair quest.
Need handle replacement.
The only thing I ask is for the cue to be dead straight when completed.
I have the replacement handle and string wrap.
When you say dead straight when done one thing that a cuemaker needs to look at in person before accepting your work is if you have a perfectly straight cue now and just want a handle wood change or if it has a warp decide whether 100% of the warp in in the handle or is some of the warp in the forearm.
Thanks for the Reply's.
Cue was badly abused, it's loose where the handle meets the forearm. Knuckles right at that spot.
I was able to find the sweet spot and as far as I can tell, cue is straight.
(not swearing to that, just saying)
3/8 x 10 steel joint pin believed to be accurate.
I can (I will) post photo's next day. (don't have any jpegs right now)
Cue was built here in the USA by a highly reputable cue smith.
It's a very, very good cue that I want to breathe life back into.
When you see it, I think you'll agree.
If it needs a new wrap/handle, go ahead and remove the old wrap and show us some real pictures.
Ok, got it.First thing I see, as a builder/repair guy, is that the core of the 'new' handle, is not long enough to have the butt sleeve installed on it, which isn't a deal breaker, but if I were doing it, I would want the core to go thru the butt sleeve...best way to keep things aligned.
Now, that being said, if it was built by a reputable cue maker...Take it to them and have them do the work, #1 keeps it original #2 they know how it was done originally and will do what is needed to get it right. You will pay, but at least you know that they are capable right away rather than trusting someone you don't know to do the work.....
Just my .2 cents
Dave
OK,
I think a little purpleheart goes a long way.
Joe at Cue Componeants sent the handle to me, I'll ask if he can redo it.
If you can screw the a joint apart , get u some epoxy and screw it back together, rolling it to make sure it straight when tight. Buy some linen off ebay and do it yourself.
If you can screw the a joint apart , get u some epoxy and screw it back together, rolling it to make sure it straight when tight. Buy some linen off ebay and do it yourself.