Question for Bryan Mordt or Anyone with Knowledge

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bkkpool

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Bryan,

Are you willing to share what materials you used for the butt cap and the rings in this cue? I do not think it was ivory but I could be wrong. I am relatively new to building cues and I am having a difficult time finding material to inlay into my rings that match the butt cap.


I would like to hear any recommendations that anyone has to offer.

Thanks,
Brian
 

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wish you luck, bkkpool,,,,,,,,,,I've tried to no avail to find materials in several different forums,,,always the same answers *Atlas Billiards, etc. or the ever popular "it's in my book/video"......no one will reveal his/her true source because it may interfere with their 'sweetheart' deal they have with a supplier or you may order the last of something that they need (and may lose a customer),,,,I can understand this, I'm in business and I surely would not reveal that some big manufacturer/distributor 'gives' me special deals; sometimes for free <- that would cut my arrangement off QUICKLY !

hope you can understand why some answers are elusive and others are non-existent... join some trade organization like the ICA,,,answers may come more freely in a non-public forum...........IMHO.
 
I believe the white slots are micarta. Aegis II matches it close, but as far as joint and butt caps, I think a lot of people just go with works for them. I was in New York last night and one cuemaker said he has nothing but trouble as far as finish using the same material I use. Go figure.
 
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Michael Webb said:
I believe the white slots are micarta. As far as joint and butt caps, I think a lot of people just go with works for them. I was in New York last night and one cuemaker said he has nothing but trouble as far as finish using the same material I use. Go figure.
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Maybe he needs to "scratch" them before he sprays them?
Or epoxy coat first?
 
JoeyInCali said:
Maybe he needs to "scratch" them before he sprays them?
Or epoxy coat first?
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He claims he does all that good stuff. I played like Schults, I know nothing.
 
Michael Webb said:
I believe the white slots are micarta. Aegis II matches it close, but as far as joint and butt caps, I think a lot of people just go with works for them. I was in New York last night and one cuemaker said he has nothing but trouble as far as finish using the same material I use. Go figure.
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A) delrin
B) melamine
C) aegis
D) all of the above
E) none of the above

:D :D :D :D :D
 
Michael Webb said:
I believe the white slots are micarta. Aegis II matches it close, but as far as joint and butt caps, I think a lot of people just go with works for them. I was in New York last night and one cuemaker said he has nothing but trouble as far as finish using the same material I use. Go figure.
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I have been using MCB from Atlas for my white butt caps and joints. I ordered micarta from Atlas and it has a distinct creamy color that is not very close to the MCB. Does Ageis II have this creamy look to it?
 
hadjcues said:
A) delrin
B) melamine
C) aegis
D) all of the above
E) none of the above

:D :D :D :D :D
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I have not used Delrin but I have been told that it does not hold a finish well. Is melamine or aegis available in .063 sheets? :confused: :confused: :confused: :confused:
 
bkkpool said:
I have been using MCB from Atlas for my white butt caps and joints. I ordered micarta from Atlas and it has a distinct creamy color that is not very close to the MCB. Does Ageis II have this creamy look to it?
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If MCB didn't have those pits, they'd be perfect. Pretty hard stuff.

:(
 
bkkpool said:
I have not used Delrin but I have been told that it does not hold a finish well. Is melamine or aegis available in .063 sheets? :confused: :confused: :confused: :confused:
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Melamine could be ordered in sheets direct from thermoplastic makers. As for Aegis, I dunno... where did the name come from anyways?
I you want an expensive solution, buy the thickest rod availabe and square it off on four sides then cut into billets for the size you need
 
JoeyInCali said:
If MCB didn't have those pits, they'd be perfect. Pretty hard stuff.

:(
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I used MCB from Atlas for the first time a few days ago. It is wonderful. I blew air on the material as I sanded it to keep from importing Ebony dust into the MCB. I sealed the MCB with two coats of Superglue to form a barrier against importing foreign material into the MCB. This is the same operation I have used for years with all white material. It is easier to keep white material clean than to try go get the dirt out.
 
bkkpool said:
I have been using MCB from Atlas for my white butt caps and joints. I ordered micarta from Atlas and it has a distinct creamy color that is not very close to the MCB. Does Ageis II have this creamy look to it?
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I believe the aegis is white, have you tried the MOP ivory. I think that's the right name for it.
 
Michael Webb said:
I believe the aegis is white, have you tried the MOP ivory. I think that's the right name for it.
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I have not tried the MP Ivory from Atlas. I will give Chad a call tomorrow and find out more info about this material. Has anyone had any experience with this material? I am also searching locally through a distributor. Has anyone used Hydex 4101? I was told that Meucci uses this material in their butt caps and joints.
 
bkkpool said:
I have not used Delrin but I have been told that it does not hold a finish well.
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You don't finish over it. It is like a stainless joint. You cut it a little larger than the wood, tape it off and build the finish up to it.

bkkpool said:
Is melamine or aegis available in .063 sheets? :confused: :confused: :confused: :confused:
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I've never seen it sold that way.
 
bkkpool said:
I have not tried the MP Ivory from Atlas. I will give Chad a call tomorrow and find out more info about this material. Has anyone had any experience with this material? I am also searching locally through a distributor. Has anyone used Hydex 4101? I was told that Meucci uses this material in their butt caps and joints.
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I have used the MOP ivory and I like it but it's a real pain in the ass, only because you have to bore it. It doesn't like to be drilled, melts easy.
 
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