Storing Cue.

icem3n

icem3n

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How do you store your cues that are not in use?

Do you:
1. Lay the cue down on a flat surface (carpet floor)?
2. Store in case laying it down or standing?
3. Leave it standing on a cue rack/stand ?
4. Hang the cue?

or any other ways?
Which is the better and won't cause cue to warp?
 
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Michael Webb said:
I like option #2, I only use cases that are tapered inside.
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Can you tell me which case makers use a tapered tube or equivalent. I have an instroke that allows the butts and shafts to be placed in the case in either direction, in turn i would say that they do not have the taper. The butts and shafts seem to be very secure inside the case in either or both directions. Is the instroke case not a good case to store cues in?
Thanks
 
Kevin Lindstrom said:
Can you tell me which case makers use a tapered tube or equivalent. I have an instroke that allows the butts and shafts to be placed in the case in either direction, in turn i would say that they do not have the taper. The butts and shafts seem to be very secure inside the case in either or both directions. Is the instroke case not a good case to store cues in?
Thanks
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Hi Kevin
Creative Inventions alias Joe Porper for my normal playing cue. All of my 12X24 cases for normal shop work in progress are from Crystal Leisure. I think all cases are good, it's just my choice. I like tapered.
 
I think Michael meant a one direction cue case(tapered tube), pin and tip enter first.
 
Michael Webb said:
I like option #2, I only use cases that are tapered inside.
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Do you leave the case standing or laying down? Will any of this cause the cue to warp after a long period of time?
 
icem3n said:
Do you leave the case standing or laying down? Will any of this cause the cue to warp after a long period of time?
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I just leave it in the case standing against an inside wall,
 
I think the case would only protect the cue from damage. Warping from storage would probably have more to due with where you store it - humidity and stuff.
 
assuming you have a cue with internal stresses relieved...

by drying the wood properly and cutting it a little at a time over a long period of time I think the biggest enemy will be location. Do not store near a heat or humidity source. And, make sure that the wood that is exposed gets air flow to all exposed surfaces, or if in a case one would hope that temp and humidity changes are very gradual so that the wood breathes and acclimatizes slowly. I prefer to store my cues in a rack on an inside wall when I am not transporting them. I have yet to see a well made shaft or butt warp in 40 years. But I have seen cheapies twist like a pretzel even when stored right.
 
I hang all of my cues friction free in a humidity controlled environment. Never leave a cue in a case on it's side. As far as leaving a cue(s) in a case standing up, the case will never be perfectly straight standing or the tubes inside, the force of gravity and humidity can cause damage. If you have some nice cues why take the chance on any warping.
 
any pictures

HIRUN526 said:
I hang all of my cues friction free in a humidity controlled environment. Never leave a cue in a case on it's side. As far as leaving a cue(s) in a case standing up, the case will never be perfectly straight standing or the tubes inside, the force of gravity and humidity can cause damage. If you have some nice cues why take the chance on any warping.
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Can you post a picture of your method along with the room in which they are stored? Thanks
 
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