Cue warp & heat tolerance

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KoolKat9Lives

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By way of example... Weather forecast today: Sunny in mid to upper
80's. I want to shoot this afternoon in a far away (not my "home") pool hall before I tee off nearby. It's unfeasible to drive my cues home. If I keep them in my car, park in the shade, lay my cues flat in their hard case inside the car, keep the direct sun off, and crack the windows - do I still run the risk of warping? Should I open my case a little for some ventilation? How much heat can cues take...

An aside - My Clevelands never warp, but my putter is showing signs of cracking ;)

Thanks in advance!
 
You might try posting this in the "Ask the Cuemaker" forum.

Good Luck,

R.S.
 
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Having worked in a furniture factory when I was a kid, I watched how they 'bent' the spindles for the chair backs. They use heat and humidity!!

I'd see about renting a locker at the course if your player means anything to you. JMHO

td
 
i leave my sneaky pete in my truck all day, all night, every day of the year here in az. It probably gets like 130 degrees and it is still straight as an arrow
 
Your fortunate its still straight. I think it has something to do with humidity too though. You cannot do that in Florida, its really taking a big chance you will have a cue that resembles WC Fields cue.
 
I would say your cue would be safe in the shade with the windows cracked. Depends also on how well your case seals up. An It's George for example or Fellini style case would provide much better protection...but your car would probably not get much above 90 with it in the shade and the windows cracked. Depends also on humidity.

I accidently left mine in the van the other day during work in which it probably got a lil over 100...luckily they were okay.

Roller
 
The factors that make wood change shape are to add moisture to it, or take moisture out of it. Any time those things happen the molecules inside may move around. Wood is a living thing. A 'cured' piece of wood can minimize this due to the drying process and the subsequent shaping. A good case can also help to keep conditions more constant.

In Arizona the temps can go from 110?F outside to 150?F inside the auto within 20 minutes. We do have a "DRY" heat though, so if the cue has been 'cured' to begin with and shaped slowly like the good cue makers do, that would definitely help.

Having a parent in the furniture business and working it for a couple of years myself doesn't make me any kind of expert, but I do know what I know and I wouldn't under ANY circumstances leave any cue in the car on a hot summer day EVER. I certainly wouldn't take the chance if it was a quality or irreplaceable item.


td
 
uwate said:
Your fortunate its still straight. I think it has something to do with humidity too though. You cannot do that in Florida, its really taking a big chance you will have a cue that resembles WC Fields cue.
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Never bothered my cues and I leave them in the truck all the time, never taken them out (except to play) in 25 years. yes in FL. I wouldn't do it with a crap case but if you have a good case (one that seals) and a good cue it should be fine.

With that said the cues weren't that expensive so I didn't really care. I have some that are a lot more expensive now and although I don't think they will warp either I still worry a lot more about it and I park in the shade now if I can.
 
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SteveH said:
i leave my sneaky pete in my truck all day, all night, every day of the year here in az. It probably gets like 130 degrees and it is still straight as an arrow
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What kind of sneaky pete is it? Was it made in Arizona? What kind of case do you keep it in?
 
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