Cue Polishing Disaster

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Above you will find the results of my attempt to polish a high end Phillippi cue on my lathe. It took about two seconds to complete the process.

The "good news" is that the polishing compound really worked great and all the pieces are very highly polished.

The other "good news" is that I now have a great Phillippi joint protector to admire. However, the "bad news" is that every time I look at it, I start to cry all over again !!!!

Moral of the story - leave it to the pros !!!!!!!!!
 
Oh My Word!!!

I would definitely cry!!!
Hope all learn from your error.
I live by the philosophy:
"don't fix what ain't broke"
 
wincue said:
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Above you will find the results of my attempt to polish a high end Phillippi cue on my lathe. It took about two seconds to complete the process.

The "good news" is that the polishing compound really worked great and all the pieces are very highly polished.

The other "good news" is that I now have a great Phillippi joint protector to admire. However, the "bad news" is that every time I look at it, I start to cry all over again !!!!

Moral of the story - leave it to the pros !!!!!!!!!
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oh no!!! what happened???? came loose on you????
 
Sorry!

I hope Rick showed you the all ebony and ivory cue that another customer brought back to see if it could be fixed. It looked worse than yours. If you didn't have a decent lathe, you should have just done it by hand. Sorry about your cue. At least a sharp point didn't poke your eye out. There is always a positive side to things.:rolleyes:
Purdman:cool:
 
Kaboom

I've seen a 45acp do less damage, hope none of the flying parts hit you.
I knew a cuemaker with some teeth missing from a piece that come off a lathe.:eek:
 
Purdman, Cutter,

After I stopped crying (about three days later) I did realize that "flying ebony" could have caused some serious injury.
 
wincue said:
Purdman, Cutter,

After I stopped crying (about three days later) I did realize that "flying ebony" could have caused some serious injury.
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Glad to hear that you were not injured.

Now that you had time to cry and recall, what was the cause (was the cue loose in the lathe)?
Myron
 
alpine9430 said:
Glad to hear that you were not injured.

Now that you had time to cry and recall, what was the cause (was the cue loose in the lathe)?
Myron
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I'm not certain Myron. I've spent a good deal of time on a metal lathe but not hand polishing. I may have put too much pressure on the cue causing to to come away from the live center in the tail stock. I also think that I may have had the RPMs cranked too high. Also, what makes you think that I've stopped crying? LOL
 
Chris Byrne said:
WOW! I am glad you are ok. I bet that was a scary 2 seconds. Chris.
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TWO seconds...........that happened in ONE ohnoooo second...

gee sorry

was doin a tip once.........thick end of shaft hangin out of the outboard end........started with speed too high.......whipped it into splinters.
 
LOU'S CUE'S said:
TWO seconds...........that happened in ONE ohnoooo second...

gee sorry

was doin a tip once.........thick end of shaft hangin out of the outboard end........started with speed too high.......whipped it into splinters.
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God, I wish it had been a shaft. I'm certain that you and I are not the only ones who have experienced something like this. I guess that's why they call them "accidents".
 
Humm, it reminds me of some engine explosions when I use to drag race. Really sorry to see that happen to such a nice cue. At first your in shock then reality sets in. I feel your pain. I would have guessed to many rpm's. To much side pressure though on something that long could certainly have devastating effects. Wish you well on your recovery. :)

Rod
 
Rod said:
Humm, it reminds me of some engine explosions when I use to drag race. Really sorry to see that happen to such a nice cue. At first your in shock then reality sets in. I feel your pain. I would have guessed to many rpm's. To much side pressure though on something that long could certainly have devastating effects. Wish you well on your recovery. :)

Rod
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Rod,
Thanks.
My right wrist is healing pretty nicely. I slashed the left one a little deaper but it's coming along also.
 
Wow! The important thing is that you were not injured. You can replace a cue, but not your IQ.
 
Would anyone care to speculate on how a full-splice butt would have fared in that accident?

Ken
 
1pRoscoe said:
Another bright side - you have a very nice buttsleeve that can go on a new cue!
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Roscoe,

I was waiting for someone to "break the code". Attached you will find a picture of "Humplty Dumpty" put all back together again using the old buttsleeve. It would have been a shame to have a good buttsleeve, two shafts and protectors without putting it back together again.
 

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Another bright side - you have a very nice buttsleeve that can go on a new cue!
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I was thinking the same, could make for a nice ebony merry widow. I seriously feel sorry for you bro, i can't imagine having to go through something like that.
 
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