FS: Old Westinghouse Micarta Ferrules

I'd like a half-dozen but have no idea what to offer. What are they worth? PM me with suggestions. Thanks!
 
I have sold them from $30-$65.00 just saw something on here that said they were going for over $100.00 now. Good Luck with the sale
 
BTW;

I bought the last ones listed on AZ. Shipped from Singapore, $135.00 for 3, and I thought that was a little steep, but I wanted them and I like the seller.

Mike
 
I've always tried to get hold of these westinghouse micarta but first I'll ask if they are sustainable cuz there're many of them cracked easily after doing some test hits , only the real old ones will do.....there're various kinds of westinghouse micarta but the new ones are not so good as the old times.
 
MATTY said:
I've always tried to get hold of these westinghouse micarta but first I'll ask if they are sustainable cuz there're many of them cracked easily after doing some test hits , only the real old ones will do.....there're various kinds of westinghouse micarta but the new ones are not so good as the old times.
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The ivory colored Micarta ferrules that Atlas was selling not too long ago will indeed crack and is NOT the desired Micarta. The Micarta that "hits" wonderful & is more durable is the old yellow stuff...its very yellow by now & not tan/ivory colored.;)
 
matty is right and there are also ferrules that are being sold as old yellow Westinghouse that aren't.the question is how do you tell the real ones.
 
Easy

The yellow ferrels that you can see the resin lines are the good ones. Long ago a bunch of the cream of the cream cue makers all got together and pooled their money and ordered a $hit pile of Micarta material for ferrels. As a fore thought it was suggested that it would be nice if the material could be white and smooth.
Well when the stuff arrived and was tested it wasn't machineable like the fiber resin yellow stuff was and was unusable so it was returned.
The manufacturer was so mad at the return that it was decided that no more special orders would ever be made again for cuemakers.
Folks we are talking ancient history here and this is a inside story!
I had no idea that the stuff was so desireable. If anyone can get it made it is probably me! Ha Ha and if I find the time I might call one of my exec buddies at Westinghouse and see what is what. They have a real big operation here in Pensacola.
Small world!
Nick :)
 
Hey Nick, I thought Westinghouse had to stop manufacturing original Micarta due to asbestos content. Interesting story about the special order...

Martin


nick serdula said:
The yellow ferrels that you can see the resin lines are the good ones. Long ago a bunch of the cream of the cream cue makers all got together and pooled their money and ordered a $hit pile of Micarta material for ferrels. As a fore thought it was suggested that it would be nice if the material could be white and smooth.
Well when the stuff arrived and was tested it wasn't machineable like the fiber resin yellow stuff was and was unusable so it was returned.
The manufacturer was so mad at the return that it was decided that no more special orders would ever be made again for cuemakers.
Folks we are talking ancient history here and this is a inside story!
I had no idea that the stuff was so desireable. If anyone can get it made it is probably me! Ha Ha and if I find the time I might call one of my exec buddies at Westinghouse and see what is what. They have a real big operation here in Pensacola.
Small world!
Nick :)
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jazznpool is right.they stopped making b/c the EPA made them stop.i don't know what the chemical in it was that was so environmentally hazardous,but asbstos makes sense.as far as getting weak in the knees when you hit balls with it,i am not sure that would work.it is only my opinion,but to me melaminie plays better.
 
Has anyone heard back from the original poster? I PMed him hours ago when he first posted.

Gene
 
Deadon said:
BTW;

I bought the last ones listed on AZ. Shipped from Singapore, $135.00 for 3, and I thought that was a little steep, but I wanted them and I like the seller.

Mike
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Yep.. I sold them to Mike...

Mike, you got them on cues yet? How do you like them?

Kai
 
For the most part

Until I told Raist about the production of the material by Westinghouse just about every one thought it was G.E. product. I have heard alot of wives tales about micarta but the reason it is not produced in dowels any more is what I stated. It is a high resin product and is more than likely still used in the production of some aircraft parts. But it just might never be seen again on new cues.
Nick :)
 
My Wayne Gunn SP and a shaft he made me for my Palmer model "A" have the Micarta ferrules, this was from the mid 80's.

I remember a story I heard at Bakers in Tampa years & years ago, that Rocky Tillis is the one who started using it first, cause he had used it when he worked for the Rail Road.

When Wayne Gunn bought Rocky Tillis's lathes when Rocky retired, the Micatra came with other cue making materials in the purchase.

I consider my Gunn SP the Holy grail of cues.:D
 
There are some cuemakers who will not work with the old yellow micarta material precisely because of the asbestos issue....they like their lungs. :)

Lisa
 
i really can't see turning down a ferrule as something that would give you lung cancer.that is really surprising that some cuemakers actually won't work with it.
 
masonh said:
i really can't see turning down a ferrule as something that would give you lung cancer.that is really surprising that some cuemakers actually won't work with it.
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Due to the nature of asbestos....it doesn't really take very much to cause illnesses like mesothelioma.

Lisa
 
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