Tail stock offsetting
- Thread starter Enigmaticul
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Enigmaticul
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Bunch of idiots. Other then Joey and Jim not one of you has the intelligence or desire to put themselves In my shoes or at lest see where I am coming from. No wonder the Billiards industry is going to shit with this people.
I'm out of here.
I'm out of here.
Come back with a better attitude or don't come back at all.
Finally....
.it seems like every post that you are a part of goes down the gutter.... There are tons of good people on here willing to help out but it's all in the way you ask and not demand
With you gone atleast I know there is no good information that can come from you so no loss that I see
Wow
ENIGMATICUL
Man you sure don't know how to make friends here. You should thank each and ever guy that has add to this post. If you do what every one is telling you to do and that is do on your own and learn from your mistakes. What do you think is going to happen in the long run.
Hello do you think it just might make you a much better cue maker in the long run.
If I need help with some thing I ask , as there are so many guys here that I have complete respect for . If they are willing to help me that's great I will listen and learn . If not no problem I will screw it up till I get it right.
You just don't get it do you...
ENIGMATICUL
Man you sure don't know how to make friends here. You should thank each and ever guy that has add to this post. If you do what every one is telling you to do and that is do on your own and learn from your mistakes. What do you think is going to happen in the long run.
Hello do you think it just might make you a much better cue maker in the long run.
If I need help with some thing I ask , as there are so many guys here that I have complete respect for . If they are willing to help me that's great I will listen and learn . If not no problem I will screw it up till I get it right.
You just don't get it do you...
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Looks like Mr Wilson wisely has made him just be a reader for a while. Who knows, with the time off, he may actually spend more time in his shop practising the stuff on his own.
I really don't understand why people get a bad attitude when most of the time good people here offer very valid advise and do it for free.
The mind boggles at time.
Neil
I really don't understand why people get a bad attitude when most of the time good people here offer very valid advise and do it for free.
The mind boggles at time.
Neil
i didn't mean to come off as piling on him
my apologies for my bad language
i had hoped the "tough love" approach would make him re-think things a bit
guess not
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I'm a new cue maker too. Been at it for about 18months. I've had to ask people for advice. This is the key, ADVICE, not how to's. I hate been told how to do something. There's no point in doing anything if your not willing to make mistakes. I have a bunch of expensive back scratchers in the corner of my shop. They will never see light of day but they do serve as a useful reminder to take my time.
Next to the scrap cues is another pile of scrap jigs and fixtures. These are results of people explaining what I should try to achieve without actually showing me any photos of their own jigs. I now have my own jigs which I've even invented a couple of cool little ideas from.
About not wasting money. I totally agree. That's why if I mess up materials then I just make sure I do plenty of tip and ferrule repairs before I go out and buy more ebony to **** up rather than just throwing cash at it. Bet you I won't mess up the next bit.
Also remember to pay it forward. Heres a cue I made to raise money for charity. I did the whole thing free of charge. I'm not religious at all but I do think karma is a disgruntled bully with a shot gun. He will get you one day if you're not careful.
Next to the scrap cues is another pile of scrap jigs and fixtures. These are results of people explaining what I should try to achieve without actually showing me any photos of their own jigs. I now have my own jigs which I've even invented a couple of cool little ideas from.
About not wasting money. I totally agree. That's why if I mess up materials then I just make sure I do plenty of tip and ferrule repairs before I go out and buy more ebony to **** up rather than just throwing cash at it. Bet you I won't mess up the next bit.
Also remember to pay it forward. Heres a cue I made to raise money for charity. I did the whole thing free of charge. I'm not religious at all but I do think karma is a disgruntled bully with a shot gun. He will get you one day if you're not careful.
This is the essence of the problem for me. I have destroyed hundreds and hundreds of dollars worth of wood and hardware. I still do to this day. Each time I do, I learn a valuable lesson. A lesson that cannot be taught on any forum. That lesson makes me a better cue maker. It may be a lesson that I may have never discovered had I gone and asked someone how to do the task in the first place.
You make it sound as if your situation is sooooo different than anyone else starting out. I hate to burst your bubble, but 95% of the people on this forum WERE you at one time. No money. No experience. When I started, no one would help.
You see, I'm not piling on. I am trying to help you become better. You called me a pro because I do this for a living. Yes, true, but I am a pro BECAUSE I failed. Over and over. I will, more than likely, fail again today but the lesson will not be lost...
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I'm sort of stunned. Forgive me fellows because my reading comprehension must be poor this morning as I have not followed this thread.
The OP has built 9 cues in 4 months.
The OP is building his own CNC machine and says it shouldn't be hard.
But...
The OP thought simply offsetting his tailstock would magically yield a .840 joint.
Ryan came through with the "magic formula" on what offsetting a tailstock achieves.
The OP asked whether a cutting bit or a dremmel would work for tapering?
Really? I mean....are we all being punked or something?
The OP has built 9 cues in 4 months.
The OP is building his own CNC machine and says it shouldn't be hard.
But...
The OP thought simply offsetting his tailstock would magically yield a .840 joint.
Ryan came through with the "magic formula" on what offsetting a tailstock achieves.
The OP asked whether a cutting bit or a dremmel would work for tapering?
Really? I mean....are we all being punked or something?
Never heard of you getting mad before.
I have to say it was a bit unnerving...
You made me re-think things a bit.....
Also made me think of the near finished cue that I hydraulic'd the buttcap on. I thought I'd add some lead powder to the epoxy to add weight and glue in the bolt at the same time.
In hindsight, and during, it occurred to me that it was a stupid idea. The sound of the wood splitting in two and ruining my work confirmed that.
I had cut clearance grooves in the bolt, but the lead clogged them.
That is the second and last time I will hydraulic a piece of wood.
That is my contribution and free lesson of the day. It should save you at least 100.00...
Cheers...:thumbup:
BTW.... I don't care much for enigmatical's attitude either..
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A 7/8 tenon gives you more options.:wink:
Thread on the buttcap and you still have plenty off wood to play with without touching the threads on that buttplate.
Only drawback is you have to re-bore your 3/4 holed rings.
I could have done that i suppose. I used a .750 one piece core and somehow got my weight calcs wrong for what the customer wanted. I normally don't use a weight bolt at all....
Another lesson learned.....
Oh...that cue is in the trash and I started over......I could probably make something for myself out of it once I let it "season".........
Go to bed!!!
I know what you mean man. lol. Ive been building my cnc tapering machine for about a year, and its been a struggle the whole way. im anxious to see his "not hard to build" cnc machine. lol.
Joe