GINA SPINNER for JimmyRayK

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CueCaps

AzB Silver Member
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Hello Forum/Guys.. :)

As we all know, Jimmy is a big Gina Collector.
Jimmy's New Ginacue.
Pretty yea.. :)
I made this Snakewood Spinner Cue Cap for Jimmy's Gina.
You can spin that Snakewood "Cage"..

If you are a machinist, think of how you would make this..
That Body is like a "Fragile Snakewood Cage".
Look how thin the partitions are..
To think, after all that inlays and previous work,
you got to "hold and machine out" those Hour Glass Shapes.
And, not only once, but, 6 times. :frown:

I often wonder, with all the talent in the World today,
why is there no one making these types of JP's?
Why do people come to me, when I am retired?

Jimmy asked the Az members if anyone can make him his Gina Caps.
No one replies.. Why?

Jimmy messages me.
:thumbup:

Thank You Jimmy.
Thanks guys, for viewing..
Alton :)
 

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Texas Carom Club

Texas Carom Club

9ball did to billiards what hiphop did to america
Silver Member
CueCaps said:
Hello Forum/Guys.. :)

As we all know, Jimmy is a big Gina Collector.
Jimmy's New Ginacue.
Pretty yea.. :)
I made this Snakewood Spinner Cue Cap for Jimmy's Gina.
You can spin that Snakewood "Cage"..

If you are a machinist, think of how you would make this..
That Body is like a "Fragile Snakewood Cage".
Look how thin the partitions are..
To think, after all that inlays and previous work,
you got to "hold and machine out" those Hour Glass Shapes.
And, not only once, but, 6 times. :frown:

I often wonder, with all the talent in the World today,
why is there no one making these types of JP's?
Why do people come to me, when I am retired?

Jimmy asked the Az members if anyone can make him his Gina Caps.
No one replies.. Why?

Jimmy messages me.
:thumbup:

Thank You Jimmy.
Thanks guys, for viewing..
Alton :)
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we have spoken in the past you may not rememebr
i am a machinist and programmer and the only reason im not making dynomite jp`s is simply i cannot afford the machines :thumbup:


great work as always!
 
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Snooker Theory

Snooker Theory

AzB Silver Member
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Texas Carom Club said:
we have spoken in the past you may not rememebr
i am a machinist and programmer and the only reason im not making dynomite jp`s is simply i cannot afford the machines :thumbup:


great work as always!
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That is pretty cool TCC, I didn't know that.


Alton, you do beautiful work, I have always wondered why there wasn't more people doing these fancy type cue caps. I figure people need a good teacher like you, to be honest.
 
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CueCaps

AzB Silver Member
Silver Member
Cnc

Hi Texas.. :)

My CNC Mini Mill 1200.00
The Wolfgang Spindle 350.00
Grizzly G0602 Lathe 10" x 22" 1500.00
Mini Mill 500.00
Mini Band Saw 150.00
4th Axis Rotating Head 850.00

Aprox. Total $4,500.00

About the cost of a Southwest Cue?

Thanks for Posting Texas and SnookerT..
:)

Alton :)
 
Snooker Theory

Snooker Theory

AzB Silver Member
Silver Member
How do they move exactly, ball bearings, a groove in which they rotate? I couldn't build this if a gun was to my head.
 
C

CueCaps

AzB Silver Member
Silver Member
Spinners.

Snooker T, That's funny!!
The Spinners..
I did have a small Ball Bearing but, it was too much work.
But, it could be done.. :grin-square:
It spins freely over a slightly smaller Inner Sleeve Diameter.
The surfaces are smooth and Polished for minimum Friction.
The corners/inner edges are radius-ed to prevent Drag.

About Crowns..
1) Always be aware of the tips scratching the Pool Table cloth.
2) Do not let your friends touch the cue or crown caps..
3) Like in life, anytime you lose control, you are vulnerable to trouble.
I had guys who's friends cracked their crowns.

4)n Do not try and tighten the crowns to try and align the rings.
The threads only can be torqued "so much",
before you crack the piece or break the glue bonds.

:)
Alton
 
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Texas Carom Club

Texas Carom Club

9ball did to billiards what hiphop did to america
Silver Member
CueCaps said:
Hi Texas.. :)

My CNC Mini Mill 1200.00
The Wolfgang Spindle 350.00
Grizzly G0602 Lathe 10" x 22" 1500.00
Mini Mill 500.00
Mini Band Saw 150.00
4th Axis Rotating Head 850.00

Aprox. Total $4,500.00

About the cost of a Southwest Cue?

Thanks for Posting Texas and SnookerT..
:)

Alton :)
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wow
ill have to start searching for these moderately priced mills
thank you for the insight

it would be a LOT of fun to get into this finally
 
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JimmyRayK

JimmyRayK

Gina collector
Silver Member
Alton, they are beyond description. You have personally have changed the world of making caps for high end cues. No doubt the best ever. Nobody can do what you can.

Thank you
 
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CueCaps

AzB Silver Member
Silver Member
Thank you

Thanks for the compliments and Posting Will and Joel.. :smile:
Since I'm here...
Hope everyone has a safe weekend.

I can't stress this enough:
Tell this to your children, too!!!

"Always be aware of what is going on around you" - Alton Takata :smile:
 
mdavis228

mdavis228

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Always a pleasure to see the work of master craftsmen!
Congrats & enjoy, JK.
Alton did you proud.
Been there, know the feeling:)
 
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