Question about rings.

[rsmith_1972]

I know this is going to sound kind of elementary to the veterans of this art but I am curious if anyone can give advice on what is the best way to make rings. I am a novice, and i say that loosely, at cue building and would like to try to make some rings and was hoping someone can give some advise on the subject.
Rich

 

[JoeyInCali]

This was made on a cnc router build by Edwin Reyes in a few minutes.
You can make them on a regular mill of course with an indexer.
http://dzcues.com/videos.htm
Check the video from DZ on his site. Very informative.

 

[manwon]

I know this is going to sound kind of elementary to the veterans of this art but I am curious if anyone can give advice on what is the best way to make rings. I am a novice, and i say that loosely, at cue building and would like to try to make some rings and was hoping someone can give some advise on the subject.
Rich

Hello Richard, Do you own a Lathe? If is so do you have a Router that will attach to you tool post? Is you lathe equiped with an Indexer?

Let me know how you are set-up I then I can help give you some idea's how to build rings.

 

[rhncue]

I know this is going to sound kind of elementary to the veterans of this art but I am curious if anyone can give advice on what is the best way to make rings. I am a novice, and i say that loosely, at cue building and would like to try to make some rings and was hoping someone can give some advise on the subject.
Rich

The very first thing that anyone who is considering to start building cues should do is purchase Chris Hightower's cue building book. This book touches on all aspects of building cues from what basic machinery is needed to get started to what polish to use finishing up the finish. A person should read this book 4 or 5 times just so that he can get some idea of what questions to even ask. There are many ways of making deco-rings from a simple ring between 2 pieces of phenolic up to other intricate rings that might have a hundred or more inlays. As far as I'm concerned, even if this book cost 500.00, it should be the very first item a person interested in cue making should invest in. It will save you hundreds of hours and probably thousands of dollars in the long run.

Dick

 

[cutter]

Question about rings

You can do them so many different ways, just depends on your machinery.
CNC router,lathe, or milling machine. When you get into indexed rings it's ultra important to keep things perfectly round and more importantly when you bore them out to go on the cue, a perfect hole thru them. If you get the hole non concentric with the indexed slots, you'll never get them lined up correctly on the cue. Especially on a chain like Joey showed in his posting. Best bet is to get some instructional aide. It will save you money and possible a finger or two. Remember when you are looking at the instruction, try to figure out why it's being done, not just how it's being done. You need to understand all the mechanics of the process if you are ever going to rise about the amateur level.
Good luck and most importantly enjoy the process, the results will take care of themselves.

 

[rsmith_1972]

Response

To All, Thank you for responding...
Now to answer some of your questions, I have a 12x36 bridgeport lathe, I have a router attached to the tool post. And I have an indexer. I hope that helps because I know all of you have a vast amount of knowledge to share.
Rich

 

[Canadian cue]

The easiest way IMO for you to build rings with just a lathe and a router would be to set up indexing. If you want something accurate and out of the box then this could be an option. You could just pop it into your tailstock and put a dead centre into the headstock. You could also use this setup for doing points. I believe the prices are in Canadian funds. If you can't afford the cost of the out of box solution then I would build an indexer. I will post a pic of my setup later. Perhaps it might give you a few useful ideas.

 

[manwon]

The easiest way IMO for you to build rings with just a lathe and a router would be to set up indexing. If you want something accurate and out of the box then this could be an option. You could just pop it into your tailstock and put a dead centre into the headstock. You could also use this setup for doing points. I believe the prices are in Canadian funds. If you can't afford the cost of the out of box solution then I would build an indexer. I will post a pic of my setup later. Perhaps it might give you a few useful ideas.

Looks like the same type of chuck / indexer I have on my Porper B Lathe, I do agree it is very easy process, the way you have layed it out above.