Here goes an honest attempt and good faith resolutions over a past entry, By me, bubs bug , formerly known as Cue-Healer.( Although I wished I had that name back.) Recently there have been some settle remarks, in numerous forms directed at me regarding a past post. I do have a big conscience and subsequently haven’t been sleeping very well lately.
First, and foremost I want to apologies to Jimmy Sickles in front of the public. Jimmy is a local pool playing acquaintance of mine. He has given me some very valuable inside information on cue building. Jimmy is an inspiration to me that got me into cue building. Thank you Jimmy and I’m sorry. I sincerely hope that our relationship can be salvaged. I value your input. Can you forgive me??
Secondly, I would like to apologies to all of unique products supporters. I would also like to apologies to any person that I may have offended regarding that post.
This is what happen. I dropped my small cue companion chuck on the concrete and it cracked. I’m not sure why it cracked. I could probably through it down as hard as I could and it would not crack. It is made of good grounded metal. Anyways I called unique and they were going to charge me $350 to replace it. It was my fault no question. But $350 after paving $ 1500 for the machine. Anyways a week later I found a machine shop in southern Indiana that would build me one for $100. Its currently being made. I felt like I was being robed. There linen press sells for $150. I can and have made four of them at that price. Cam followers are the magic trick. I am currently building a cue companion as an experiment to determine the cost. I have even shopped at the same companies and manufactures that they have. I’m expecting to have $700 in the whole project. If I were to choose one particular metal salvage yard I could buy enough aluminum to make 6 machine for $175 BUCKS. Why so costly.?? I understand that it is a limited market! Its not like I am buying a house or automobile.
Here is my attitude. I have a family income of nearly $150,000.00 annually. I feel that this is a signifant amount for which I am very thankful for. Problem is, is that I can not come up with the money needed to buy fancy equipment. $8500 here, $10,000 there, 3,000 for this and $2500 for that. Supplies aren’t that big of a deal. it’s the machines that is a killer. I had a deal with Chris Hightower that I had to renig on and I feel horrible about it. Especially when is need is greater than mine.(He knows what I am talking about) It seams that just when I get enough saved I have to spend it on something unexpected. Jimmy I have seen you garage, you are very fortunate.
Those that really know me, know what I’m like. I would virtually give someone the clothes off my back to help them out. I would climb the highest mountain, and swim the widest river if I knew it would make a difference in someone’s life. Perhaps that’s why I am a Hospice Nurse. I like helping people. I grew up this way, Its in my blood.
I have a passion like no other to build cues, but simply put I cant afford the machinery. If and when I do build cues it will be for cost only. The satisfaction of having my sticks out there will be plenty of gratitude. In college I got a job building furniture. In a furniture manufacturer plant in southern Indiana. Nice furniture. I operated the ban saw and table saw. I have more tricks on a band saw than Quaker has oats. Anyways I developed a passion for wood working and have gathered all kinds of woodworking tools, but no cue making tools. Easily put this whole industry is frustrating in it monetary value. Come on this is America. So out of my frustration I bad mouth Unique products. I feel for everyone who has a passion and cant afford it. My hopes are for everyone who has a pool cue can get a shaft machine if for nothing else to repair their own personal cue. I’m certainly no writing scalar but I did my best at explaining. Once again I’m sorry to All.
First, and foremost I want to apologies to Jimmy Sickles in front of the public. Jimmy is a local pool playing acquaintance of mine. He has given me some very valuable inside information on cue building. Jimmy is an inspiration to me that got me into cue building. Thank you Jimmy and I’m sorry. I sincerely hope that our relationship can be salvaged. I value your input. Can you forgive me??
Secondly, I would like to apologies to all of unique products supporters. I would also like to apologies to any person that I may have offended regarding that post.
This is what happen. I dropped my small cue companion chuck on the concrete and it cracked. I’m not sure why it cracked. I could probably through it down as hard as I could and it would not crack. It is made of good grounded metal. Anyways I called unique and they were going to charge me $350 to replace it. It was my fault no question. But $350 after paving $ 1500 for the machine. Anyways a week later I found a machine shop in southern Indiana that would build me one for $100. Its currently being made. I felt like I was being robed. There linen press sells for $150. I can and have made four of them at that price. Cam followers are the magic trick. I am currently building a cue companion as an experiment to determine the cost. I have even shopped at the same companies and manufactures that they have. I’m expecting to have $700 in the whole project. If I were to choose one particular metal salvage yard I could buy enough aluminum to make 6 machine for $175 BUCKS. Why so costly.?? I understand that it is a limited market! Its not like I am buying a house or automobile.
Here is my attitude. I have a family income of nearly $150,000.00 annually. I feel that this is a signifant amount for which I am very thankful for. Problem is, is that I can not come up with the money needed to buy fancy equipment. $8500 here, $10,000 there, 3,000 for this and $2500 for that. Supplies aren’t that big of a deal. it’s the machines that is a killer. I had a deal with Chris Hightower that I had to renig on and I feel horrible about it. Especially when is need is greater than mine.(He knows what I am talking about) It seams that just when I get enough saved I have to spend it on something unexpected. Jimmy I have seen you garage, you are very fortunate.
Those that really know me, know what I’m like. I would virtually give someone the clothes off my back to help them out. I would climb the highest mountain, and swim the widest river if I knew it would make a difference in someone’s life. Perhaps that’s why I am a Hospice Nurse. I like helping people. I grew up this way, Its in my blood.
I have a passion like no other to build cues, but simply put I cant afford the machinery. If and when I do build cues it will be for cost only. The satisfaction of having my sticks out there will be plenty of gratitude. In college I got a job building furniture. In a furniture manufacturer plant in southern Indiana. Nice furniture. I operated the ban saw and table saw. I have more tricks on a band saw than Quaker has oats. Anyways I developed a passion for wood working and have gathered all kinds of woodworking tools, but no cue making tools. Easily put this whole industry is frustrating in it monetary value. Come on this is America. So out of my frustration I bad mouth Unique products. I feel for everyone who has a passion and cant afford it. My hopes are for everyone who has a pool cue can get a shaft machine if for nothing else to repair their own personal cue. I’m certainly no writing scalar but I did my best at explaining. Once again I’m sorry to All.