Cue repair videos ........ which ones are the best?

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IA8baller

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If anyone has suggestions on which instructional videos out there would be best for someone (me) just starting out with cue repair, please let me know.

I'm not going to get into cue building other than maybe convert some bar cues or plain janes into some break cues, etc. I might consider doing something like some basic conversions etc. for myself or friends eventually but for right now I'm going to focus on cue repair, shaft cleaning/reconditioning etc.

This is something I've wanted to get into for years and I've finally gotten the extra $$$ to invest into it to get started. I should have my cue lathe next week and I've bought out another guys stock of cue repair supplies (tips/ferrules/willard machine/misc/etc) to get started with. So at this point I just want some top notch videos to help me shorten my learning curve into the art of cue repair.

I'll probably talk to Pat Diveney to get some helpful hints/techniques since his shop is only 1/2 an hour away from where I live and I play with his cues and I know he knows his stuff.

I'm counting on drawing from the great wealth of knowledge from my fellow AZer's here so thanks in advance to any/all replies.
 
I see that cue componenets is selling the complete Joe Barringer set of cue building DVD's for $149.95 w/free shipping. :eek: http://cuecomponents.com/cosetofcuebu.html

Although these might be a lot more information than I need I'm thinking that it might not be a bad $150.00 investment.

Who has seen these videos? Are they as good as advertised?
 
I can't tell you anything about the videos; however, you might want to check out Chris Hightowers Videos on his website: http://www.cuesmith.com/index.php?page=book_video

His cue site: http://www.hightowercues.com/

I bought shaft pins (for my drill) a long long time ago from Chris back when he was in Missouri. I've seen him posting on here & know that he is still in the business & apparently popular among the cuemakers. I remember he was extremely nice on the phone. I would absolutely buy from him again.

It looks like an interesting hobby! I can see why you want to try it. I might give it a hobbyist effort someday, in order to better understand what the serious cuemakers do.
 
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You should check out Chris Hightower. He comes highly recommended by 4 different guys that I know that have lathes, and 2 of them make cues, as well as doing repairs. I think he goes by the handle cueman here in az, but I am not 100 percent sure. I do know he sells dvds on the subject.
 
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definately check out chris he's a class act that i buy from often goes by cueman or do internet search under cueman and you will find him
 
I have the Cuecomponents set. They are definitely worth it. At that price you would be foolish not to get them.

I also have a really old Hightower set. The info is good but the production is lacking. But I would imagine his newer videos are better production.

I also have the Hightower book. This is also worth having. Lots of times a book is a better reference when you are trying to learn things, and need to flip to where the instruction is.

I would get all 3 of the above. Its about $300 or so for everything.
 
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