I have a few questions on cue repair lathes including some specific on the Mid-America and Hightower lathes...
1) When I’ve heard or been around a Mid-America lathe, the sound is fairly loud almost too loud for my liking.
How does a similar CueSmith2/3 or MidSize compare on the loudness of the electric motor vs the Mid-America?? I’m sure the HP size plays a big role in that and I will be going with the upgraded HP motor on a Hightower CS2/3/MS.
2) I’m really close to purchasing a new cue-lathe and have pretty much settled on one from Hightower. The main things I want to do are tips, ferrules, wraps, cleaning, joint work/, tapping (no live threading), refinishing, build custom extensions & JPs....no inlaying AND not a must to retaper shafts yet either.
I’m not interested in building cues yet and even if I did, I would buy a Metal lathe and cross that bridge when it comes. I think it’s best to start with crawling before I sprint. I want to do some of the tedious dirty work before I jump right in to cue building if that even appeals to me at a later date.
One last question:
3) Will I need the Hightower bigger 1.4” spindle bore for the areas I want to focus on in repairs and maint??
I don’t have any lathe or shop experience but I am extremely analytical, detail oriented, and meticulous type of guy. I’m very handy with tools and general things around the house. I’d say for just someone who is a player I know more than the average player about specifics on pool equipment & maint. I already do my own tips and clean shafts and take dents out for my shafts and other players shafts and I must say they come out looking very nice. With that said I have so much to learn about being a repairman.
I look forward to at a later date getting to know some of the other people in this field and I’m not too proud to ask...after I try first to do my research . Sorry if this became long winded and appreciate it if you’ve made it this far reading.
**Edit: I forgot to add that portability is paramount with this first lathe. There is a huge opportunity at my local pool hall which is why I’m going first with a dedicated cue repair lathe and not a metal lathe.
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1) When I’ve heard or been around a Mid-America lathe, the sound is fairly loud almost too loud for my liking.
How does a similar CueSmith2/3 or MidSize compare on the loudness of the electric motor vs the Mid-America?? I’m sure the HP size plays a big role in that and I will be going with the upgraded HP motor on a Hightower CS2/3/MS.
2) I’m really close to purchasing a new cue-lathe and have pretty much settled on one from Hightower. The main things I want to do are tips, ferrules, wraps, cleaning, joint work/, tapping (no live threading), refinishing, build custom extensions & JPs....no inlaying AND not a must to retaper shafts yet either.
I’m not interested in building cues yet and even if I did, I would buy a Metal lathe and cross that bridge when it comes. I think it’s best to start with crawling before I sprint. I want to do some of the tedious dirty work before I jump right in to cue building if that even appeals to me at a later date.
One last question:
3) Will I need the Hightower bigger 1.4” spindle bore for the areas I want to focus on in repairs and maint??
I don’t have any lathe or shop experience but I am extremely analytical, detail oriented, and meticulous type of guy. I’m very handy with tools and general things around the house. I’d say for just someone who is a player I know more than the average player about specifics on pool equipment & maint. I already do my own tips and clean shafts and take dents out for my shafts and other players shafts and I must say they come out looking very nice. With that said I have so much to learn about being a repairman.
I look forward to at a later date getting to know some of the other people in this field and I’m not too proud to ask...after I try first to do my research . Sorry if this became long winded and appreciate it if you’ve made it this far reading.
**Edit: I forgot to add that portability is paramount with this first lathe. There is a huge opportunity at my local pool hall which is why I’m going first with a dedicated cue repair lathe and not a metal lathe.
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