Hello,
I have a clint putnam with a 5/16x14 piloted full ivory joint that i want to have a 3/8x10 pin installed in, as well as a pice of ivory for the butcap.
Chris Byrne is in your area and has the right tool to take your old pin out without excess heating. To hold original value Clint would be the best one to get to do it.
There have been some pool/cue shows going on. I know Chris goes to some of them, so it is possible he's been out of town - obviously I don't go to them because I can't even remember the names - LOL
He's a good guy - he'll get back to you.
Gary
FWIW, I'm in the Denver area too, but I'm not comfortable working with ivory, don't have the tool that Chris Hightower referred to, and I'm not Chris Byrne
I know Ernie Martinez is in Denver somewhere too - I don't have his contact info, but I could try to get it for you if you like - let me know - I know one player who has Ernie make his shafts for him (the guy plays with a 9mm and breaks with an 11mm)
I must have missed you message if you called. My number is 720 206 4034. Email is cbcues@msn.com I am getting ready for valley forge at the moment but can squeeze in some repair work here and there. I will be around the shop most of the weekend. Thanks