did you say 30 ounces ?

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masse cue in the works
22" butt
8" of 3/4x10 rod weighs about 12.50 ounces:eek:

 

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If it was me, I would just buy some 1 1/4" all thread rod, and wave a piece of maple by it each time before I shoot...:smile:
 
If it was me, I would just buy some 1 1/4" all thread rod, and wave a piece of maple by it each time before I shoot...:smile:

LOL
:thumbup:

:idea2: 1.25" rod with a leather wrap
threads are kinda ruff on the hands
 
My God, it could be used as a defencive weapon. Easily.. :)

Typically you would use a pool cue as a weapon, but this would be marketed as a weapon, that you can use as a masse cue.
This should be posted over at usualsuspects.net or ar15.com, not a cue & case gallery...:smile:
 
a re-enforcement rod from the woolworth building as a weight bolt....go figure..:)
 
masse cue in the works
22" butt
8" of 3/4x10 rod weighs about 12.50 ounces:eek:


Brent,

I always use 1/2 X 13tpi when I do an A-Joint on a cue.

3/4" rod is killer and should get the job done very nicely for a masse. No flex in that area for sure.

Rick


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I have been waiting to see some masse cues around here!

I was kicking around some ideas myself and have some design parameters set out if I ever get the cash together to have one made.

As for the weight issue, I was wondering if a Dymondwood core would be a good idea. It certainly has the stiffness, and I think good weight on it's side. I have always been a little uncomfortable with metal inside cues for some reason, especially in the A joint. I understand many cues have been made that way and that probably better techniques, experience, and glues minimize problems, but even still, it has always been something that bothered me a little.

Is that a bonehead idea?


I think masse cues are interesting from a design standpoint. There are numerous variables to manipulate, even including the joint position. Some good ones I have seen actually didn't break down at the half way point, but I really prefer one that does myself if for no other reason than aesthetics.



Very cool post. I will look forward to seeing it come together. If it is anything like the work we are used to seeing from you it will be a great cue for sure. :thumbup:


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Brent,

I always use 1/2 X 13tpi when I do an A-Joint on a cue.

3/4" rod is killer and should get the job done very nicely for a masse. No flex in that area for sure.

Rick


well, not sure if i'd call it the 'typical A-joint'
perhaps an A++++++ joint
15" from an .870" joint & approx. 1.20" at connection
beastly :D
 
I think there is something about a cue only being able to be 24oz max, but I'm not sure masse cues are included in that since they are more for trick shots than game play....wouldn't you say?
 
dont know
those masse guys are outlaw rebel types joey :D

the one i made mike massey was 29.50
that was 3?4?5? years ago

paragraph 4 :equipment
dont see anything about weight
http://www.aptsa.us/docs/APTSA_US_OPEN_RULES.pdf

I'm pretty sure that it would be legal for other than standard pool and billiards games (artistic and trick shot competition to name a couple). The standardized general rules for pool however limit's a cue's dimensions to at least a minimum 40" in length with no maximum length and no minimum weight but a maximum weight of 25oz.

Dick
 
Is that one of those ball bat's you were showing me Sat?:p
Oh and yes,tell Ron that the Indy Speedway still has the golf course,walked that SOB 4 times for about 4mi!
 
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I have been waiting to see some masse cues around here!

I was kicking around some ideas myself and have some design parameters set out if I ever get the cash together to have one made.

As for the weight issue, I was wondering if a Dymondwood core would be a good idea. It certainly has the stiffness, and I think good weight on it's side. I have always been a little uncomfortable with metal inside cues for some reason, especially in the A joint. I understand many cues have been made that way and that probably better techniques, experience, and glues minimize problems, but even still, it has always been something that bothered me a little.

Is that a bonehead idea?


:idea2:you could build the entire masse cue out of diamondwood

i'm not a trick shot guy by any stretch, but what some of these guys have told me the reason for the excessive weight is to let the weight of the cue do most of the work. you know how when they hold them vertically
i had one guy ask me for a 36 ouncer :eek:

the only two artistic guys i know of on this forum are florian aka venom & jamison neu
maybe they can give us a little insight .




 
Brent cool idea.... I like watching those guys make the big cue ball do the tango! New video: Venom with a BHQ masse special!
 
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