To "fix" or just leave it alone?

[Rotarded]

A few months ago I picked up an early Josswest cue. It came with one original shaft, 3.9oz Westinghouse Micarta ferrule, 13.28mm at tip.

This past week, I picked up another original and matching shaft, 3.7oz Westinghouse Micarta ferrule, 12.95mm at tip.

The 13.28mm shaft has a ding in it 16" from the tip that would require turning the shaft down, most likely still leaving it over 13mm after finished. The rings and lower part of shaft show no (shiny) finish whatsoever, and the dash rings can be felt if you rub over them.

I more than likely will never play again with this shaft as it is just too large in diameter, and the "new' one I just received feels much better to me.

Here are my questions for you "experts":

Should I just leave the original 13.28mm shaft alone?

Who, besides Bill Stroud, would you suggest doing this work?

If I get it turned, and the joint area refinished, will it negatively affect the value?

Do I already know the answer to these questions?

 

[qbilder]

The ding can likely be fixed by steaming the dent out, repolished & no diameter will be lost. I wouldn't try to finish the joint area because it likely never had finish in the first place. It used to be common for the shaft to not get any finish at the joint area. Any competent cuemaker or repair guy can fix the ding without altering the value of the cue.

 

[cuesblues]

Josswest

I'm sure you know the answer.
Refinishing is OK but I would leave the shaft alone.
Don't know about refinishing part of the cue though.

I know what you mean about those 13.28 mm shafts, but I would still leave it alone in case you decide to sell it.

 

[Rotarded]

The ding can likely be fixed by steaming the dent out, repolished & no diameter will be lost. Any competent cuemaker or repair guy can fix the ding without altering the value of the cue.

This "ding" will require turning. That I am quite sure of. It's not big, but it's deep enough. My local repair guy filled it with wood dust and wax so you really can't feel it.

 

[qbilder]

Cruise down to Cinci & see if Dickie Neighbors has any ideas. He's one of the best repair guy I know of & relatively close to you. The ding likely won't affect value unless it's an ultra fancy & unique JW.