My New Earl Strickland/ Mike Gulyassy Ob-1 Shaft

CaptiveBred said:
Thats all I got to say on it lol Alot I know :)
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You said a mouthful, CB. I just want to make sure. You have an OB-1 Mike Gulyassy/Earl Strickland shaft with radical taper or a regular OB-1 shaft with traditional taper from an OB-1 dealer other than Mike Gulyassy???

I agree with the black ferrule business and I don't have the shaft yet. Wish it were white. I'm sure I will get use to the black but perhaps there is a good reason for it being black. I would think you could find the center of the cue ball a little faster and easier with a black ferrule vs. a white ferrule becuase of the contrast on the cue ball.

Anyway, thanks the outstanding comments. We appreciate them. REP coming your way.
JoeyA
 
The top picture in your link where they are still squares is where the laminates are different sizes. Of course that promo pic is perfect :) but my shaft, clearly, has different sizes. Its not a real problem. I was just expecting it to look like the promo pics /shrug
 
CaptiveBred said:
The top picture in your link where they are still squares is where the laminates are different sizes. Of course that promo pic is perfect :) but my shaft, clearly, has different sizes. Its not a real problem. I was just expecting it to look like the promo pics /shrug
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Gotcha :):)
 
PKM - Sometimes cheating is not enough. I'm always amazed by how much distance i can force a ball by squirting it in addition to cheating it. Same goes for a slightly off angle shot. You can squirt it over a bit and make it stop dead as if it was straight. For me, its a usable shot that comes up every few racks and i don't like losing any shots. I think I can recreate it but then I have to determine what all that extra spin will do... Some new territory for me.

JoeyA - No, its just a OB1 shaft on a custom cue by another. I'm just commenting on the stock OB-1. And the ferrule is not black on mine. Its just laminated maple. It looks pretty neat and has an optical illusion to it. I just saw a link in the SVB DH video thread about varney cues putting new ferrules on OB1s to add more feel. I may give it a shot... It also had some more OB1 details in it. You might want to read it.


Gonna go hit some balls now :)
 
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CaptiveBred said:
The construction is amazing but the laminates are different thicknesses. I really do not like that. I was expecting each line running down the shaft to be the same thickness. Some are normal size (3/32") and some are less than a milimeter and some are bigger. If I were OB1, I'd demand my maple plywood be consistant from whoever I buy it from. If he makes it himself, he should retool to correct this issue. Don't get me wrong here. This has 0 affect on the shaft. Its just a shame to have such a woodworking masterpiece and let this happen. I must also say that each laminate is cut very clean no matter how thin it is. Even the < millimeter layers are as sharp as can be and that is very difficult to do without some good tools and knowing how to use them.
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The laminates are not different sizes. Each moon shaped segment is made from a block of laminates that are all the same size, just like in the picture. With the OB1, the moon shaped segments come out at an angle from the center of the shaft. When they turn the shaft down, the amount of each laminate showing goes from smaller to larger with each moon segment.
 
CaptiveBred said:
PKM - Sometimes cheating is not enough. I'm always amazed by how much distance i can force a ball by squirting it in addition to cheating it. Same goes for a slightly off angle shot. You can squirt it over a bit and make it stop dead as if it was straight. For me, its a usable shot that comes up every few racks and i don't like losing any shots. I think I can recreate it but then I have to determine what all that extra spin will do... Some new territory for me.

JoeyA - No, its just a OB1 shaft on a custom cue by another. I'm just commenting on the stock OB-1. And the ferrule is not black on mine. Its just laminated maple. It looks pretty neat and has an optical illusion to it. I just saw a link in the SVB DH video thread about varney cues putting new ferrules on OB1s to add more feel. I may give it a shot... It also had some more OB1 details in it. You might want to read it.
Gonna go hit some balls now :)
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God knows where I got black ferrule from. I guess backered changed to black. Oh well, maybe Doug is right. God, you don't know how that hurts.:(

Thanks for the additional details.
JoeyA
 
fullsplicefiend said:
The laminates are not different sizes. Each moon shaped segment is made from a block of laminates that are all the same size, just like in the picture. With the OB1, the moon shaped segments come out at an angle from the center of the shaft. When they turn the shaft down, the amount of each laminate showing goes from smaller to larger with each moon segment.
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That is what I thought.

BVal
 
Yeah, after BVal said something I looked closely at the photos and i can see where there would be different sizes. But that is not the case, completely here.

If all the layers were the same, then my shaft was not turned on center which is causing no pattern in the different sizes. If it was turned on true center, then there would be a pattern to the different sizes. It is quite random on one side of the shaft. There is also a layer that is HUGE compared to the others which is what leads me to believe the laminates were different thicknesses. Such is standard for buying high quality plywood. its never uniform. Mills just don't take the time to make plywood like that cause they have no reason too.

Don't get me wrong, its no big deal and shold not change the play of it at all. Just an observation.
 
I already inquired about the hot stripper :) Its his wife! Lucky sob lol

next time I head down to Phoenix, BVal and I, are going play some. It will be a pink panty bet instead of cash :) Or I'll swoop in and charm her out from under him :)

Oh yeah, her sister is taken too :(
 
Lee Tolbert said:
The stripper pictured with you is HOT. Does she work in a full nude club, and if so, where?
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That is actually my wife. You jackass! Is there anything else you want to say that you know nothing about? You seem to be right on target with all of your posts lately. Ya right.

BVal
 
CaptiveBred said:
I already inquired about the hot stripper :) Its his wife! Lucky sob lol

next time I head down to Phoenix, BVal and I, are going play some. It will be a pink panty bet instead of cash :) Or I'll swoop in and charm her out from under him :)

Oh yeah, her sister is taken too :(
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I look forward to playing. Any plans on coming yet? I know we have never actually met but you better borrow some charm from all of your friends because it will take a lot :) :)

BVal
 
Lee Tolbert said:
Sorry....guess she missed her calling?
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Another bright comment. Are playing some kind of game. I don't play games - especially when you say things about my wife. Keep going - show everyone how much class you have. I feel sorry for you and anyone else that is not able to avoid contact with you.

BVal
 
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Lee Tolbert said:
Sorry....guess she missed her calling?
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Ok, I was quite during all your bullsh** Scott posts. Watch your F%#$ mouth talking about a mans wife like that on the forum.

Guess it's hard for you to not be jealous of Bval with that mullet of yours.
 
Hey B Val I was at Shannon's tourney this weekend and that guy Lee said he was there talking to Earl the day before,I don't know if I saw him or not. But if I had read this crap about your lovely wife last week I would have looked for him to teach him a lesson about falling down, but he's probably to stupid to stand up anyway.--Leonard
 
CaptiveBred said:
I just saw a link in the SVB DH video thread about varney cues putting new ferrules on OB1s to add more feel. I may give it a shot... It also had some more OB1 details in it. You might want to read it.

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I thought that Varney was changing 314's to improve the feel?
How can I find this thread about 0B1's?

thanks
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CaptiveBred said:
If all the layers were the same, then my shaft was not turned on center which is causing no pattern in the different sizes. If it was turned on true center, then there would be a pattern to the different sizes. It is quite random on one side of the shaft. There is also a layer that is HUGE compared to the others which is what leads me to believe the laminates were different thicknesses. Such is standard for buying high quality plywood. its never uniform. Mills just don't take the time to make plywood like that cause they have no reason too.QUOTE]


I am positive that the laminated maple they use is of uniform thickness. The process of gluing the segments at an angle and turning them is the reason behind what looks like different sizes. I hope Royce sees this thread to explain the process better. I forget the name he posts under.
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travis trotter said:
cuetec cues shoot better
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I just spit my Lucky Charms all over the place and almost choked after reading that. Thanks man, I need a good laugh once in a while. ;)
 
A moment of silence please for Lee. He has left us all. No warning, no second chance on this one. Good night Lee.

Mike

Lee Tolbert said:
Sorry....guess she missed her calling?
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thanks

AzHousePro said:
A moment of silence please for Lee. He has left us all. No warning, no second chance on this one. Good night Lee.

Mike
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Mike,

I dislike all bannings pretty much on general principles. I had to ban a few people from my forum years ago and absolutely hated it. This is one I am glad to see however. There are places you do not tread.

Hu
 
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