My new tournament and league set up

JTs cuerepair

JTs cuerepair

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I thought this would be an easy project but man was I wrong. I'm by no means any kind of a carpenter. It's not perfectly but it's pretty close. Almost completely done, Just have to arrange the back wall with supplies and materials maybe a 4 foot light on the top edge of the lid. Lots of storage space with 3 draws 24 inches wide by 12 inches deep. Feel free to comment Good or Bad, Also any helpful ideas or hints if you have any. Thanks
 

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Very nice, I think you will impress people with that set up. :thumbup2:
 
That looks very sweet. I like the idea of taking a good heavy cut setup for portable work. You can use the little portable lathes...but I don't think they work as well. What does this setup weigh?? Hope you have good friends to help carry it around.
 
Looks real heavy!
I'd probably remove the lid during tourneys.
People seem to like to watch their cue being worked on, and I can see someone leaning on the lid and smashing your forehead :(
 
Maybe some latches to keep it rigid when transporting, and wheels on one bottom end to make it easy to move?
 
Thaanks

Not sure of the weight, It's not lite that's for sure but it's not that bad. The weight was a big concern from the start as I have already had 4 hernia repairs in the last 10 years LOL.
I'm sure there are lots of young strong guys in the pool room who would like a free tip replacement for transporting it from my Jeep into the Building. The latches are a good idea. I did not think of that yet, The lid needs to be secured down. Still have a few more little things to do to it. For sure a set of wheels on one end and handle on the other.
 
cuejo said:
Looks real heavy!
I'd probably remove the lid during tourneys.
People seem to like to watch their cue being worked on, and I can see someone leaning on the lid and smashing your forehead :([/QUO
Its amazing the crowd that sets up and watches.
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No problem

I don't mind working while people watch, Been doing that for years, They can watch from the side. I don't think I want to take the cover off. The back wall is to use full for storing all the sealers wax and everything else. Plus I plan to add a 4 foot light along the edge of the lid.
Maybe remove the wood and replace with fake Glass for viewers.
 
Put an axel and 2 small wheels on one end and 2 handles on the other end. Move it around like a hand truck.

Kim
 
Personally, I'd have gone with a lathe about 1/2 the length (and nearly 1/2 the wght.).
How often do you do full length cues at a tourney?
When you do, you use a removable out-rigger support brg.
Just a thought.

KJ
 
JT's cuerepair said:
I thought this would be an easy project but man was I wrong. Feel free to comment Good or Bad, Also any helpful ideas or hints if you have any.
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It looks like to me that after a few transports, a bump or two here or there and it's structural integrity is completely gone. It's size and weight give me concerns over how your design is constructed. Looks like you used screws and glue. But not nearly enough screws. I'd take it to a local cabinet maker/repair guy and have him look at it. But to me I don't see the correct methods used in construction to make it have a long term viable use.
 
Nice job! I like it. I once had a six foot long set up I took to tournaments and I mounted wheels on one end so I could wheel it along like a set of hand trucks.
 
cueman said:
Nice job! I like it. I once had a six foot long set up I took to tournaments and I mounted wheels on one end so I could wheel it along like a set of hand trucks.
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I really like having the 6' bed,
I would hate to have to move the headstock all the time, especially to do tips and cleanings on the same shaft!
 
I like your set up JT. I have a suggestion for organizing you supplies. Cut slim strips to place length wise across the top. Before attaching them to your top, measure the back lips (for lack of a better word ) of some cheap plastic trays. Usually they are made to hook onto something from the back. Then cut a thin strip that would hold the tray tightly to the top when you are working. When you pack up, the tray gets moved to the drawers during transport. I like having everything in front pf me while I work. BTW, people can see from the side as well as in the back side of lathe. This is just a suggestion, but I really like your setup.
 
The difference in weight between a 6 FT bed and a 4 FT bed alone is very little, The motor head stock and tail stock is the same if you use 4 FT or 6 FT.



KJ Cues said:
Personally, I'd have gone with a lathe about 1/2 the length (and nearly 1/2 the wght.).
How often do you do full length cues at a tourney?
When you do, you use a removable out-rigger support brg.
Just a thought.

KJ
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I would love to have that lathe, very impressive
The totally enclosed design should have minor transportation issues
 
JT's cuerepair said:
The difference in weight between a 6 FT bed and a 4 FT bed alone is very little, The motor head stock and tail stock is the same if you use 4 FT or 6 FT.
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DuH, I should have seen that.
Particularly when you keep the whole affair in a 7 ft. box.

KJ
 
Thanks

Thanks for the comments Guys. Like I said it's not perfect but it will do just fine. There where some things that I thought of after I started the process that I wish I thought of before. Like I said I'm not any kind of a carpenter so I'm pretty happy about the way it came out.
I think I spent about $150.00 for the top shelf wood at lowes. Not cheap at all but awesome wood not a knot in it. plus good screws handles hinges , Finish and brushes, All in all $200.00.
 
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In regards to the lid being removable so people can view the work, maybe make the top removable, and then replace it with plexiglass when you get to the venue so people can watch. It allows people to see yet keeps them safe from flying material
 
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