Old BALABUSHKA Style Titlist -Any Ideas

Duane Remick · Mar 20, 2018

Probably full-splice, 5/16 14 st steel pin,
1 1/2 inch butt cap
nice and straight-
Sure plays Great,
"wish it were a little lighter"

classiccues · Jul 16, 2018

Sorry thought this was an e-mail reply

Joe

WildWing · Jul 16, 2018

This is a tough one, because there are no obvious indicators. The Bushka joint ring looks like aluminum to me, which Tim Scruggs did in the early days when only a few asked for the Bushka joint ring. On the other hand, I believe most of his weight bolts were slot screw, not Phillips. The bumper looks KU, but old ones are deceiving. Could be something of an early Joss, Josswest, Tad, or a few others. The wrap is not Cortland, which doesn't necessarily give a clue anyway.

All the best,
WW

Chopdoc · Jul 16, 2018

Can we see the shaft pilot please?

Chopdoc · Jul 16, 2018

"wish it were a little lighter"

You might want to pull that weight bolt and see how big it is. With any luck it's a monster and you can just put a short one in.

I believe that style bolt is available "off the shelf".

If you do try, be careful, it might be holding the butt cap on.

WildWing · Jul 16, 2018

Chopdoc said:
You might want to pull that weight bolt and see how big it is. With any luck it's a monster and you can just put a short one in.

I believe that style bolt is available "off the shelf".

If you do try, be careful, it might be holding the butt cap on.

Looks to be off the shelf, looks 3/8 X 16. Ubiquitous. Like the puritans who came across in my 79 Granada.

Anyhow, agree Doc, with a caveat. That bolt looks aluminum to me. In other words, it's not going to be much lighter than it is. However, even an aluminum bolt can be cut in half, and lower the weight a bit. This one is interesting...

All the best,
WW

Chopdoc · Jul 16, 2018

It does look like an aluminum bolt...but pics can fool.

This is an interesting one at any rate. Looks like common parts and construction.

I am very interested to see the pilot.

mamono · Aug 30, 2018

WildWing said:
This is a tough one, because there are no obvious indicators. The Bushka joint ring looks like aluminum to me, which Tim Scruggs did in the early days when only a few asked for the Bushka joint ring. On the other hand, I believe most of his weight bolts were slot screw, not Phillips. The bumper looks KU, but old ones are deceiving. Could be something of an early Joss, Josswest, Tad, or a few others. The wrap is not Cortland, which doesn't necessarily give a clue anyway.

All the best,
WW

Not a TAD, wrong joint pin even if it were during his early experimenting days. Looks like a nice cue, must play nice too.

Bavafongoul · Aug 30, 2018

The older cues made long ago tended to be heavier than the ones made in the 2000's.
Whereas 19 ounces may be the popular norm, back then you should add an oz or more.
Cues weighing mid 20 ounces and heavier were common. Keep in mind cue shafts tended
to be a lot heavier too, by at least 1/2 ounce or more. 4 plus ounce shafts were common
versus the weight of today's cue shafts.

ideologist · Aug 30, 2018

Bavafongoul said:
The older cues made long ago tended to be heavier than the ones made in the 2000's.
Whereas 19 ounces may be the popular norm, back then you should add an oz or more.
Cues weighing mid 20 ounces and heavier were common. Keep in mind cue shafts tended
to be a lot heavier too, by at least 1/2 ounce or more. 4 plus ounce shafts were common
versus the weight of today's cue shafts.

More succinctly said, the game was played on bigger tables with slower cloth.

Shafts did not tend to be heavier, they were typically mid 3s to 4 oz. Maple is maple. The difference is shafts with brass inserts vs shafts drilled for your preferred big pin joints.

Bavafongoul · Aug 30, 2018

Tsh....Tsh.....Tsh.......

I forgive incessant trolling since both the wicked and lame are ignorant of their own shortcomings......Nuf Ced!

ideologist · Aug 31, 2018

Bavafongoul said:
I forgive incessant trolling since both the wicked and lame are ignorant of their own shortcomings......Nuf Ced!

Spoken by someone both wicked and lame! How you see someone answering your point as "trolling" highlights your insecurities and wears out terribly. I'll leave the child to his toys, though.

Moving on to the adults... This is a pretty neat cue, did you ever get an ID or sell it Duane?

skins · Sep 1, 2018

I believe he found out it may be a Mike Fadunka cue. Name written under the wrap....

Old BALABUSHKA Style Titlist -Any Ideas

Duane Remick

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classiccues

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WildWing

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Chopdoc

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Chopdoc

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WildWing

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Chopdoc

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mamono

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Bavafongoul

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ideologist

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Bavafongoul

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ideologist

I don't never exaggerate

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