how difficult would this be?
what's a good way to do it?
how much might it cost?
thanks!
what's a good way to do it?
how much might it cost?
thanks!
converting one-piece house cue to two-piece for travel
- Thread starter evergruven
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1 Difficulty ... Taking a house cue and cutting it into two pieces and joining it is one of the first cues a new cue maker will make.
They are called a SNEAKY PETE.
2 How ... read Chris Hightower's book on cue making and all will be reveled.
3 Cost ... I charge $100 plus materials to cut and join a house cue with a 3/8 x 10 pin ...
you provide the cue but that does not include any finish work other than sanding and sealing ...
to spray a finish it is another $75.
Changing the weight, custom bumper, any ring work, and inlays add extra cost.
You can find good used Sneaky Pete cues selling from $100 to $600 depending on the cue maker that did the work.
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good stuff..thanks!
Only done 2 for people, similar to Willie.
One note: at no particular added expense you can do a little "tuning" (there's that darn word again! :wink: ) by choice of joint pin. Steel pin will add almost 1 ounce & move balance a little forward. G10 will be neutral/ practically same as original stick.
Simple butt collar can be used to add back length (1/4") lost to cut and facing, or add up to about 1/2" or so over original. Rubber bumper may or may not change balance a little depending on drilled hole depth, style.
etc.
smt
One note: at no particular added expense you can do a little "tuning" (there's that darn word again! :wink: ) by choice of joint pin. Steel pin will add almost 1 ounce & move balance a little forward. G10 will be neutral/ practically same as original stick.
Simple butt collar can be used to add back length (1/4") lost to cut and facing, or add up to about 1/2" or so over original. Rubber bumper may or may not change balance a little depending on drilled hole depth, style.
etc.
smt
I'd chop it and throw away the shaft.
Never seen one that is straight .
Never seen one that is straight .
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ClockSocket
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Where is the rage over someone quoting prices? Isn't that like, rule number two for this forum?
Nice way to enter the forum by calling out a 15 year veteran here who has always offered help and assistance to others.
Alan
ClockSocket
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Thanks! I didn't know he had been here so long. Definitely knows the rules, if that is the case.
Great advice!
I personally didn't realize price quotes were frowned upon here..sorry if I stepped on any toes soliciting this information, but I am grateful for the help!
I always re-taper them anyway so a little wobble to start with is OK.
I like the older "experienced" wood as a shaft.
But it is getting very hard to find good old bar cues.
Does there need to be "rage"?
I only offered that as information ... not as solicitation.
ClockSocket
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Yeah, well, I already had a customer tell me I was charging too much because he had this thread. I told him he could come collect his cue in the street. It wasn't raining too hard when I threw it out there.
I also hot him it never do work for him again.
They are mostly too thin in the middle for me.
I usually extend the bottom to get at least an .840" joint size .
I know of a local maker who made a ton of sneakies at less than .800" joint.
It might be a sneaky, but it will still have your name on it .
And when that sneaky gets flipped, the flipper might claim the shaft is a custom shaft from you.
Everyone tends to take a bit of artistic liberty when re-telling a story and I always apply my BS filter when listening to someone spin a yarn like that.
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Unless the shaft gets re-tapered just cutting and joining a house cue would NOT have WilleeCue engraved on it. The owner can tell any story he chooses to tell ... its on him not me.
I have taken house cues and made shafts from the wood many times and have gotten some excellent playing shafts that way. Even left short points in a few of them.
But the good old bar cues are getting scarce these days ...
...ClockSocket
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Wow, unknown cue maker AND amateur psychologist. Your mom must be so proud.
Cue makers can, but let someone like me post links to 3 dollar jp studs, the rage will come
Ok, stop being an asshat...you already have been warned by the owner himself....what more does it take for you to be a normal person?? are you that dense? This type of crap isn't tolerated here....please get the memo
ClockSocket
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So you think the rules are selective? Calling names goes well with you cute purple pumps, my dear.