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tomfish

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I've been trying to find a supplier of single spools of Irish Linen thread so I can rewrap by 1960's Szambodi to original condition, but I have been unable to find one. Can you provide any suggestions?
Much thanks
 
tomfish said:
I've been trying to find a supplier of single spools of Irish Linen thread so I can rewrap by 1960's Szambodi to original condition, but I have been unable to find one. Can you provide any suggestions?
Much thanks
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Atlas does as does Praether although I believe there is a 50.00 min. order from Atlas.
Dick
 
The new irish linen wraps are thicker than the old Cortland wraps used by Gus. I suggest getting it done by a local repairman who will have cut the wrap groove of your cue a little.
It'' be a $45 well spent on a two thousand+ cue.
 
JoeyInCali said:
The new irish linen wraps are thicker than the old Cortland wraps used by Gus. I suggest getting it done by a local repairman who will have cut the wrap groove of your cue a little.
It'' be a $45 well spent on a two thousand+ cue.
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That was my thought too, Probably cortland if original. If It were my cue, I could cut a new groove and wrap with irish linen, and that would be fine, altough a cue like that I would rather keep original if I could, and would probably even try to locate some cortland from the few that may have it, or just let them do the wrap for me, and pay them. For a gus, I aggree any money would be well spent. If it's a player, then irish might be the way to go, Just that if I had It, It would probably see minimum playing time anyhow.
 
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tomfish said:
I've been trying to find a supplier of single spools of Irish Linen thread so I can rewrap by 1960's Szambodi to original condition, but I have been unable to find one. Can you provide any suggestions?
Much thanks
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If you can't find it let us know and we will send you some Irish Linen that is not Cortland. I always thought the cortland was thicker than the linen you learn something new everyday.
 
Although I do gunsmithing and not cue alteration, I would be hesitant to remove any wood for fear of altering even so slightly the weight and balance of the cue itself.
 
Waldo's said:
If you can't find it let us know and we will send you some Irish Linen that is not Cortland. I always thought the cortland was thicker than the linen you learn something new everyday.
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You were right and wrong. The white with green speck Cortland that was most popular with cuemakers is thinner than todays irish linen. But some of the other fishing line Cortland made was thicker than todays irish linen. Some of the white or almost translucent wrapped cues would fall into that category. We have to remember the cortland was fishing line and fishing line came in different weights (thicknesses). I have come across a Martin with the whiteish colored wrap and a very early Schuler with an orange wrap. I am pretty sure they were both some type of fishing line and most likely Cortland. Both were thicker than todays Irish linen.
Chris
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cueman said:
You were right and wrong. The white with green speck Cortland that was most popular with cuemakers is thinner than todays irish linen. But some of the other fishing line Cortland made was thicker than todays irish linen. Some of the white or almost translucent wrapped cues would fall into that category. We have to remember the cortland was fishing line and fishing line came in different weights (thicknesses). I have come across a Martin with the whiteish colored wrap and a very early Schuler with an orange wrap. I am pretty sure they were both some type of fishing line and most likely Cortland. Both were thicker than todays Irish linen.
Chris
www.cuesmith.com
www.internationalcuemakers.com
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I bought a pound of W/G Irish linen a few years ago supposedly Cortland. I'm sure it's not Cortland but it does look different than other W/G linen. It is finer and the green is a little lighter in color. I only use it when refinishing older cues.
Dick
 
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