Identify this material please

[hangemhigh]

Hi All,

What type of metal is used in the silver rings on this Balabushka? It looks like the largest is an .050 Aluminum ring
Thanks in advance. HEH

 

[DrJ]

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[manwon]

I have read...Bushkas use Nickel Silver...which is actually and alloy of Nickel, Zinc and Copper....

I am with you!!!, especially on his later cues like this one!!!!!

 

[DrJ]

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[hangemhigh]

I think Nickel Silver is correct. The rings in this example match the joint rings,which I know are N/S. Thanks

 

[PoolTrip]

I think Nickel Silver is correct. The rings in this example match the joint rings,which I know are N/S. Thanks

From wat I remember, Nickel Silver was it. And nice cue there hangemhigh.

 

[Dman]

I may be way off but I heard some early cues where done with silver coins as wide nickel silver was tuff to come by. Anyone have any info on this or was it just hearsay?

 

[dave sutton]

I may be way off but I heard some early cues where done with silver coins as wide nickel silver was tuff to come by. Anyone have any info on this or was it just hearsay?

lol. is it just me or is it still hard to come by?
the only place that i can get .050 from is prather. thats all i use in my cues. only match up smaller for repairs