bill stroud is selling out
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Hidden Value!!
Hi,
Bill has been a "big league" hall of fame cue builder and rose to the pinnacle of his profession. I wonder how many people realize that there is a much larger intrinsic value to Bill's shop other than the dollar value alone. Being able to produce cue's on that equipment that was set up and tweaked by the master will reveal many techniques that helped take Bill over the top.
What would it be worth to build his shaft and butt taper on your cue and be able to advertise it as such? People who love that hit would definitely give you a look.
There have been other big name cue makers whose equipment was sold after they passed and some of those same people went on to become A-List cue makers in their own rights.
A brand as large as JW is known throughout the entire world for over 40 years and anyone who might buy Bill's shop will definitely be known for that transaction. If they add talent and perseverance that it takes to the mix, who knows where it may take them.
Just food for thought. If he would have retired 8 years ago when I started my capitol investment in plant equipment, I would have rented a large truck and made that trip in a heartbeat. :banghead: Timing is everything!
Have a happy retirement Bill.
Rick Geschrey
Hi,
Bill has been a "big league" hall of fame cue builder and rose to the pinnacle of his profession. I wonder how many people realize that there is a much larger intrinsic value to Bill's shop other than the dollar value alone. Being able to produce cue's on that equipment that was set up and tweaked by the master will reveal many techniques that helped take Bill over the top.
What would it be worth to build his shaft and butt taper on your cue and be able to advertise it as such? People who love that hit would definitely give you a look.
There have been other big name cue makers whose equipment was sold after they passed and some of those same people went on to become A-List cue makers in their own rights.
A brand as large as JW is known throughout the entire world for over 40 years and anyone who might buy Bill's shop will definitely be known for that transaction. If they add talent and perseverance that it takes to the mix, who knows where it may take them.
Just food for thought. If he would have retired 8 years ago when I started my capitol investment in plant equipment, I would have rented a large truck and made that trip in a heartbeat. :banghead: Timing is everything!
Have a happy retirement Bill.
Rick Geschrey
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Equiptment list
1. Clausing 5914 I bought it new. Has DC variable speed drive. Pratt Burned spindle nose collect chuck with a full range of steel collets. Rear centering chuck. Original paint. Perfect for cuemaking.
2. Loser rod sander. Made in Germany. The best. 3 phase. Sanding jig on the rear cast iron table for sanding veneer for flat bottom pockets. Perfect condition.
3. Timesavers feed through sander for preparing flat stock for the CNC mill. 220 single phase. Works well.
4. Rockwell floor standing drill press. Hold down clamp. Bought new.110. Perfect condition.
5. Baldor floor standing low speed buffer. Double ended. 220 single phase. Bought new. Perfect condition.
6. HEMA 18” band saw. Made in Germany. Rip fence and sliding table. 220 single phase. Carbide blades and Laguna guides. Dust connection. Perfect condition.
7. Killinger sanding lathe. Made in Germany. Dust manifold. Carbide sanding arbors for Radial and Uniloc. 3 phase. Perfect condition.
8. Killinger CNC lathe for turning shafts, butts, squares. Made in Germany. Has 2 Perske high speed motors with carbide cutters. 3 Phase and 220 single phase. Has an older Bandit control that has run foe years. I also have a new Fagor 855T lathe control mounted in a steel box with new servo drives ready to install on it. Perfect condition.
9. CNC bed mill with Kavo 60K spindle and air actuated tool change. Bought new and integrated myself. Has a 5C full rotary axis and another 5C indexing head with its’ own control. It has an Alley Bradley 6 axis control and servo motors and drives. 3 phase. I have an additional Kavo spindle for backup. I have a complete backup control, power supply, servo drives and many other spare parts. Has a vacuum table for flat work. I also have the original milling head still in the original crate. This is the only true 4-axis mill in the business. It cost 72K 15 years ago and has never had a down day. Perfect condition.
10. Hydovane compressor mounted on a 50 gal. air Tank. Bought new. Perfect condition. Will last forever.
11. Devillbus spray booth. 110. 4’ by 6’. Floor standing. Bought new. Exaust fan. Needs cleaning.
12. Diacro metal shear for cutting silver and gold strips. 3 phase. Has never cut steel or aumininum. Micrometer back stop for cutting narrow strips or tapers. Great condition.
13. 20” General disc sander. Made in Canada. 3 phase. Perfect condition.
14. Ulmia 12” table saw. Made in Germany. The best table saw in the world. Sliding table and dust hood. Bought new. Perfect condition.
15. Torit internal filter dust collector with hopper. 3 phase. Bought used. In great shape. Many steel branches and ductwork.
16. 3 Lista tool cabinets. Made in Switzerland. The best in the world. Each tool has its’ own compartment. One is a roll around. Laminated maple tops 1.5” thick.
17. Veneer press and arbor press. Excellent condition.
18. Tapered slip roller for preparing metal for 4 axis work.
19. Tap, drills. Too many to list.
20. Lots of tooling of all kinds.
21. Ivory, wood, linen etc. Everything needed for cue making.
22. Professional display in 3 travel containers.
23. Fagor 8055 CNC control with motors and drives. All new.
24. Too many other things to list.
1. Clausing 5914 I bought it new. Has DC variable speed drive. Pratt Burned spindle nose collect chuck with a full range of steel collets. Rear centering chuck. Original paint. Perfect for cuemaking.
2. Loser rod sander. Made in Germany. The best. 3 phase. Sanding jig on the rear cast iron table for sanding veneer for flat bottom pockets. Perfect condition.
3. Timesavers feed through sander for preparing flat stock for the CNC mill. 220 single phase. Works well.
4. Rockwell floor standing drill press. Hold down clamp. Bought new.110. Perfect condition.
5. Baldor floor standing low speed buffer. Double ended. 220 single phase. Bought new. Perfect condition.
6. HEMA 18” band saw. Made in Germany. Rip fence and sliding table. 220 single phase. Carbide blades and Laguna guides. Dust connection. Perfect condition.
7. Killinger sanding lathe. Made in Germany. Dust manifold. Carbide sanding arbors for Radial and Uniloc. 3 phase. Perfect condition.
8. Killinger CNC lathe for turning shafts, butts, squares. Made in Germany. Has 2 Perske high speed motors with carbide cutters. 3 Phase and 220 single phase. Has an older Bandit control that has run foe years. I also have a new Fagor 855T lathe control mounted in a steel box with new servo drives ready to install on it. Perfect condition.
9. CNC bed mill with Kavo 60K spindle and air actuated tool change. Bought new and integrated myself. Has a 5C full rotary axis and another 5C indexing head with its’ own control. It has an Alley Bradley 6 axis control and servo motors and drives. 3 phase. I have an additional Kavo spindle for backup. I have a complete backup control, power supply, servo drives and many other spare parts. Has a vacuum table for flat work. I also have the original milling head still in the original crate. This is the only true 4-axis mill in the business. It cost 72K 15 years ago and has never had a down day. Perfect condition.
10. Hydovane compressor mounted on a 50 gal. air Tank. Bought new. Perfect condition. Will last forever.
11. Devillbus spray booth. 110. 4’ by 6’. Floor standing. Bought new. Exaust fan. Needs cleaning.
12. Diacro metal shear for cutting silver and gold strips. 3 phase. Has never cut steel or aumininum. Micrometer back stop for cutting narrow strips or tapers. Great condition.
13. 20” General disc sander. Made in Canada. 3 phase. Perfect condition.
14. Ulmia 12” table saw. Made in Germany. The best table saw in the world. Sliding table and dust hood. Bought new. Perfect condition.
15. Torit internal filter dust collector with hopper. 3 phase. Bought used. In great shape. Many steel branches and ductwork.
16. 3 Lista tool cabinets. Made in Switzerland. The best in the world. Each tool has its’ own compartment. One is a roll around. Laminated maple tops 1.5” thick.
17. Veneer press and arbor press. Excellent condition.
18. Tapered slip roller for preparing metal for 4 axis work.
19. Tap, drills. Too many to list.
20. Lots of tooling of all kinds.
21. Ivory, wood, linen etc. Everything needed for cue making.
22. Professional display in 3 travel containers.
23. Fagor 8055 CNC control with motors and drives. All new.
24. Too many other things to list.
I Have Seen Bill`s Shop............
I visited Bill`s shop several years ago at the time of the first ICCS show, held in New Mexico. To say the shop is world class just does not adequately describe the perfection that permeates his entire area.
I used to tell Bill he was such a perfectionist, so anal in his pursuit of perfection that when I would call and say "Hi", he would ask, "Is that Hi or High"?
I have the largest collection of Josswest cues in the world, and started my journey with Bill circa early 1972. I have bought cues from him across the decades and watched with amazement as his drive took his designs, execution and quality to ever new heights. And I have enjoyed a 40+ year friendship in the process.
And still I was taken aback when given the chance to see his shop and equipment firsthand. Nothing but the best. World`s best! When Bill says this, it is a simple statement of fact.
I was amazed, and watched a dozen of the world`s top cuemakers simultaneously act like they had just entered Santa`s Workshop. The Chocolate Factory. Ferrari Heaven. Valhalla. With a Stradivarius playing background music.
During the last many years at the ICCS show, each year Bill would dazzle collectors with his latest work. Always new, always level 8 difficult, and always five star perfect.
I wish I were younger, this equipment would be already sold. Revisit the equipment list above. If you are a cuemaker, think hard and think quick.
Will Prout
I visited Bill`s shop several years ago at the time of the first ICCS show, held in New Mexico. To say the shop is world class just does not adequately describe the perfection that permeates his entire area.
I used to tell Bill he was such a perfectionist, so anal in his pursuit of perfection that when I would call and say "Hi", he would ask, "Is that Hi or High"?
I have the largest collection of Josswest cues in the world, and started my journey with Bill circa early 1972. I have bought cues from him across the decades and watched with amazement as his drive took his designs, execution and quality to ever new heights. And I have enjoyed a 40+ year friendship in the process.
And still I was taken aback when given the chance to see his shop and equipment firsthand. Nothing but the best. World`s best! When Bill says this, it is a simple statement of fact.
I was amazed, and watched a dozen of the world`s top cuemakers simultaneously act like they had just entered Santa`s Workshop. The Chocolate Factory. Ferrari Heaven. Valhalla. With a Stradivarius playing background music.
During the last many years at the ICCS show, each year Bill would dazzle collectors with his latest work. Always new, always level 8 difficult, and always five star perfect.
I wish I were younger, this equipment would be already sold. Revisit the equipment list above. If you are a cuemaker, think hard and think quick.
Will Prout
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