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hypnauticz

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i got a mcdermott retire cue..and i recently broke the shaft..so now i need to Replace shaft collar to a diffent..cue...is that hard to do it my self??
any DIY or instruction ?? please help.
other new guy want to dig into everything about pool and how to do stuff on my own
 
RDCustomCues said:
My recommendation is leave it to a cue builder or repairman. Just my 2 cents.
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I totally agree, it could end up being a Catastrophe!!!!!;)
 
Thats a great idea if you want to know how its done. Also you hopefully will have access then to the equipment you need to do it right. You probably will have to watch from the sidelines though.
 
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I may have a different perspective here but unless the guy is a class A machinist, ain't nobody touching my machines, not now, not ever. I'm not about to put myself in a position of having to explain to the insurance companies AND the courts how it came about that a total novice got his sleeve caught in a chuck spinning 1500 RPMs. I trust myself, I don't trust anyone else.

Just a vision for those of a macabre nature. Do you think his arm would stall a 2 hp motor before it tore it off? Don't think for one minute that it doesn't happen.
 
KJ Cues said:
I may have a different perspective here but unless the guy is a class A machinist, ain't nobody touching my machines, not now, not ever. I'm not about to put myself in a position of having to explain to the insurance companies AND the courts how it came about that a total novice got his sleeve caught in a chuck spinning 1500 RPMs. I trust myself, I don't trust anyone else.

Just a vision for those of a macabre nature. Do you think his arm would stall a 2 hp motor before it tore it off? Don't think for one minute that it doesn't happen.
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I agree 1000%. This has come up before and it is also one of the large reasons I won't take any apprentices. Actually, just explaining things on this forum could cost you a law suite. I have a cue-maker buddy who often gets apprentices to do all of the boring stuff like turning wood round and turning shaft blanks and such. He doesn't normally have to pay much or at least very little as they are getting some insight into cue building. He has them sign a paper that if they are hurt running any machinery that they can't suit him. I told him that that form is not worth the paper it is written on as in America, you can not sign away your rights. If you could that would be the first thing every employer would have you sign before being hired. I know I've worked to many years to build up my business just to turn around and train someone to build cues and then have them cut their finger and get my shop and house and everything else I've worked for to boot.

Dick
 
so if i get someone to replace..it..does it cosh alots???
the reason i dont want someone cuz i wanna learn so something i can do my own stuff on it..
 
hypnauticz said:
i got a mcdermott retire cue..and i recently broke the shaft..so now i need to Replace shaft collar to a different..cue...is that hard to do it my self??
any DIY or instruction ?? please help.
other new guy want to dig into everything about pool and how to do stuff on my own
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Hopefully you have a lathe to try, if not then don't try, Every separate color is a separate piece, I say c'mon in, The water is a little cold but warms up in a few years.
 
hypnauticz said:
so if i get someone to replace..it..does it cosh alots???
the reason i dont want someone cuz i wanna learn so something i can do my own stuff on it..
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Hypnauticz:

If I was you I would just contact McDermott and have them doing the work for you. I ordered a custom OB-1 shaft, 30" long with a matching collar. The OB-1 was shipped directly to McDermott and they did the collar work. I think they charge $80 for the whole thing (not including the shaft) and just give Jayme a bell or a email : http://www.shopmcdermottcue.com/CollectorCuesResale/CollectorCueHome.html
I'm sure Jayme could take care of you're problem.

They did a very good job matching my OB-1 for my D-22 (retired) and this is the cue of choice at the moment.

Hope it helps.
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Michael Webb said:
Hopefully you have a lathe to try, if not then don't try, Every separate color is a separate piece, I say c'mon in, The water is a little cold but warms up in a few years.
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It just feels warm because of the whirlpool action sucking you down....:p
 
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