Lemme see those old dufferin conversions fellas

kling&allen

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Not great pictures but better. It went to Seyberts for the conversion the first time. I was not satisfied so it went to Proficient Billiards for tapering the entire cure and refinishing. I paid twice so it's hard to come up with an actual cost. It was over $350 but less that $400 total. It is a wonderful player. Original cost in 1 piece form was $35. I bought 6 in 1998. (not for sale).

I have a box I’m slowly converting. I assume that’s brown phenolic at the joint?
 

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CeaseLess

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Billy used a actual 1/4" steel wood screw for the joint pin ha ha which is very similar to the 3/8" x 10 pin that McDonald's McDermott cue use and many others , I'm sorry for any confusion .

As for my shaft I snapped it was a clean break that didn't completely split so I had both pieces and pulled it apart at home smeared wood glue carefully on both parts and wrapped it with rubber bands then screwed it together a few times wiping down the threads with a rag to remove any excess glue , yes if you look closely you can see the cracks where I fixed it ha ha .

Wolfy , to fix the butt section on yours maybe a challenge , a couple small flat screw drivers to spread open the crack may work to try to get the glue down inside I don't know it maybe worth a try ? Or find another donor butt from another cue .

My go to way of checking for a good bar stick to use was to hold it with one hand and then hit it with a open hand with the other it I felt the vibration it was a good shooter if not try another cue a simple trick I learned from two old school road players who I still miss visiting with and playing against to this day .
Thanks for the information. Can you give a bit more detail on your method of finding a good cue from the vibrations..
 

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straightline

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I just finished converting this Ebony/Holly Dufferin recently. Now my current player. I plan to change out the pin to a 3/8-10 once I finish the shaft.

More pictures here.

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This cap begs for a matching cue!

I think one is a marketed sneaky. Other LDMitchell sold me. Both are cracked near the joint on the butt ends.
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Here's mine.
Duff Snob Plus Ultra model. Tapered pin that nothing fits. Holistic piloting just in case. 57" Long retired.

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Also has that reduced deflection ferrule they seem to have lol...
 
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