technical assistance needed please

[pulzcul]

Although I am mechanically inclined and I readily see how things work I often lack imagination/engineering when I'm trying to build something. I bought this frame from cowboy billiards on Ebay and it will certainly do what its intended to do but I can't figure out how to make a "track" to anchor it and slide on. Shoot me some idea's if you have the time and thanks. Don

 

[Blue Hog ridr]

Check the Machinery and Supplies or in the Ask the Cue Maker forum.

There are pictures there. Someone built a cue maintenance jig like yours using the same steady rest. They also manufactured a tool post which will be necessary on yours if you're going to use it to replace and trim tips.
Yours looks nice and almost ready to go. If I can't find the Thread, someone there will probably help you dig it up.

 

[pulzcul]

Check the Machinery and Supplies or in the Ask the Cue Maker forum.

There are pictures there. Someone built a cue maintenance jig like yours using the same steady rest. They also manufactured a tool post which will be necessary on yours if you're going to use it to replace and trim tips.
Yours looks nice and almost ready to go.

Cool on my way.

 

[pooldawg8]

Hey Don
You could try & find a piece of channel aluminium, steel or even try a wooden 2x6 and counter sink your bolts, so it doesn`t interfer with your table set up you have now.
Looks like your almost home free with your set up. GL & hope this helped you out sir.
Jeff

 

[pulzcul]

Hey Don
You could try & find a piece of channel aluminium, steel or even try a wooden 2x6 and counter sink your bolts, so it doesn`t interfer with your table set up you have now.
Looks like your almost home free with your set up. GL & hope this helped you out sir.
Jeff

Thanks Jeff, having fun regardless.. I was looking at the shaftmasters and maybe I can rig up some square channel to slide on. Funny, it would be cheaper to just buy one. LOL

 

[pooldawg8]

Sent ya a PM sir. Let me know if you need any more help or info. I`ll be glad to help you in any way I can. Take care
Jeff

 

[Exile]

cant even start to comment on this but i hope to god it works for you. Just still cant believe this guy is still selling that junk. Just my opinion.

 

[pulzcul]

cant even start to comment on this but i hope to god it works for you. Just still cant believe this guy is still selling that junk. Just my opinion.

Well I checked out the thread posted a couple years ago about the cowboy and his lathes and even though i didn't see many positive comments all I need is the rest. I have softer wheels w/o the grease and after I mount a track I think it will work. Knowing myself as I do I will putz around for a while trying to put something together and then finally buy one. LOL But I'm havin' fun. Thanks Don

 

[pulzcul]

The wheels on this thing are molded to the center so it leaves a bead/edge that needs to be smoothed out. A little 100 grit seems to do the job. Now I gotta see if I can get the grease out.

 

[DaveK]

.... figure out how to make a "track" to anchor it and slide on. Shoot me some idea's if you have the time and thanks. Don

Lee Valley to the rescue :

http://www.leevalley.com/US/wood/page.aspx?p=61646&cat=1,43455,61995&ap=1

Run a router the length of the board (guided of course) and in goes the track. I'd guess they have fairly detailed assembly instructions.

These guys are absolutely top-shelf, no worries about quality or customer service.

Good luck with the project.

Dave

 

[Blue Hog ridr]

I get big woodys when my monthly Lee Valley catalog comes.
Its serious wood worker porno at its best.

 

[pulzcul]

Lee Valley to the rescue :

http://www.leevalley.com/US/wood/page.aspx?p=61646&cat=1,43455,61995&ap=1

Run a router the length of the board (guided of course) and in goes the track. I'd guess they have fairly detailed assembly instructions.

These guys are absolutely top-shelf, no worries about quality or customer service.

Good luck with the project.

Dave

thanks Dave, I just bought the same thing from another source. Looked like a great idea to me. Don

 

[foxcues]

Be sure and wrap the shafts with blue painters tape where the wheels will meet the shaft.I had one of those and the black wheels will leave marks on the shaft if you don`t protect it.

 

[8Ball48043]

I think these kinds of steady rests are intended for use on the small 'pen-type' lathes which have parallel tracks to which this device can be mounted. Look at Jet brand and other similar Mini Lathes.

I would be most interested in anyone who makes/offers a Tool Post for such mini-lathes. <--- Thanks.

 

[sk8ordie]

Something I found on here that works better than the expensive blue tape is, go to Lowe's/Home Depot pluming section and buy a foot of clear 13mm silicon/rubber tube, cut it into 1 inch pieces and use those like collets. Let the wheels roll on the tube, not the shaft. Works like charm. Hope it help, Ron.

 

[DaveK]

thanks Dave, I just bought the same thing from another source. Looked like a great idea to me. Don

I hope it works well for you. These track systems are fairly common jig parts, available all over as you know. Having said that get yourself on the Lee Valley mailing list. They have many great and innovative products, and as Terry says their catalogs (4 + 1 a year ???) are worth the few minutes to sign up .... although you do have to buy stuff to stay on the mailing list forever.

Dave

 

[pulzcul]

Something I found on here that works better than the expensive blue tape is, go to Lowe's/Home Depot pluming section and buy a foot of clear 13mm silicon/rubber tube, cut it into 1 inch pieces and use those like collets. Let the wheels roll on the tube, not the shaft. Works like charm. Hope it help, Ron.

I picked up some tubing at my local hdwr store but its to stiff and to thick. Can't get the bend out of it. I'll check out Lowes today.

 

[pulzcul]

Alright, got the track mounted. works great. Did a little upgrading on the rest with the knobs top and bottom. Feel like a real pro now. All I gotta do now is configure a cutter so I can mount it on the track and have some fun. Don