Copper cue in the works

dunkelcustomcue

dunkelcustomcue

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Took the advise given and tossed the idea of using copper plated parts.
Went with a custom made Copper 3/8-10 pin, Thanks Tom Migliore, and copper sleeve turned down from 1" bar stock.

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I like it a lot and would like to see the handle when finished. What's to prevent the copper from tarnishing ?

TommyT :thumbup:
 
Thanks for the comments! First cue that I saw with Copper was by John Rocker a few years ago In Valley Forge.

Tom, Good Question! I'm hoping if it's properly maintained and a nice coat of wax should keep it from tarnishing. I guess we will find out!

The handle will have black Kangaroo on it.
 
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Cu alloy?

Hi,
Do you know what copper alloy was used? Pure copper is quite soft. The toughest is probably BeCu, a beryllium-copper alloy that is used widely for rig tools in the oil industry because it is non-sparking. That stuff is quite strong and tough. I don't know how easy it is to machine, or the possible hazards thereof due to the beryllium content (if there is any risk, you lathe with a heavy oil coating).
Nice cue!
Nick
 
nickgeo said:
Hi,
Do you know what copper alloy was used? Pure copper is quite soft. The toughest is probably BeCu, a beryllium-copper alloy that is used widely for rig tools in the oil industry because it is non-sparking. That stuff is quite strong and tough.
Nick
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I was wondering the same thing. Must be an alloy....

Very cool looking cue. :thumbup::thumbup:



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Beautiful cue, really like the copper. Looking forward to se some finished pictures of this beauty:)

Chrippa
 
The joint collar and pin are made out of Tellurium Copper. Tom Migliore told me that the pins machined well. I may make up a few joint collars and keep one with wax and one without, just to see how it tarnishes. I'm hoping to finish this cue up within the next two weeks.
 
CuCue

Hi,
Thanks for the information. I checked out Te-Cu and it's a half percent or less of Te added to the Cu to make it more machinable. Pure copper is ductile and thus does not machine well, the Te makes the grain boundaries more brittle. But the chief use of Te-Cu is in electrical applications, rather than structural ones. I did not find any information on structural strength of Te-Cu in a quick search, probably because the demand is for electrical applications.
If you do it again, you might consider BeCu - it's as strong as many types of steel. I have a BeCu hammer, which should suggest how tough the stuff is.
And again, great cue!
Take care,
Nick
 
Hell of a Cue

Hi Steve,

That's a beautiful cue. I hope Jim and I get to see it in person.
Maybe some Friday in the near future. Oh yeah, and bring ammo:grin:

Great work,
Barry
 
Hi Barry,

Thanks very much! You know it doesn't take much to talk me into taking an afternoon off. I have a couple of new toys for us to play with.
Let me know when you guys want to go.
 
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