What am I talking about?

M

my3es

AzB Silver Member
Silver Member
When I was young I remember my father having a green square almost like a very mild brillo/ sos pad with out the metal that he would rub on the shafts to make them nice and smooth.

I want to get one but cant find them or remember what they are called.

thanks,
mike
 
my3es said:
When I was young I remember my father having a green square almost like a very mild brillo/ sos pad with out the metal that he would rub on the shafts to make them nice and smooth.

I want to get one but cant find them or remember what they are called.

thanks,
mike
Click to expand...

Scotch Brite?
 
no it was not a sponge, it was made for cue shafts and is a billiard product I just cant find them or the name of it
 
ScotchBrite is not a sponge, it's an abrasive cleaning pad for pots/pans. Many people used them for cues back in the day (I still carry one for some reason), but I don't recommend it...it's too abrasive, and takes a lot off the shaft if used too much. I'm not aware of any other billiard product that resembles a green square, other than ScotchBrite.
 
I knew a guy that carried one and at the tip his shaft was 13mm....four inches down it was about 11mm.......8 more inches it went back to 13mm. It was fat, thin, and fat. I couldn't play with it, but he could.

He would pull it out of his case and wood chips would start flying when he went to town on his shaft. I wanted to get sick when I saw this.
 
my3es said:
no it was not a sponge, it was made for cue shafts and is a billiard product I just cant find them or the name of it
Click to expand...

Don't think anything like that was ever made truly for a pool cue but many people used them. http://www.amazon.com/Scotch-Brite-General-Purpose-Scouring-Length/dp/B00978XCOW

Don't use it. Too rough on the shaft, unless you use it maybe a few times a year. Even then, lots of better products to use.

This works great http://www.pooldawg.com/product/q-wiz-shaft-cleaner-and-polisher but even that stuff you want to use minimally. Just wipe down with a towel. I also use the magic eraser if things get really dirty, just don't soak it before use, just barely damp, then use a sealer on the shaft.
 
Last edited:
The problem with the scotchbrite type pads is they remove the soft part of the wood grain faster than the hard. Your cue will end up like the weathered barn wood or wood that has been sand blasted.
I have 400 and 600 grit wet/dry paper, cut to 1/4 sheet size, for touching up my shaft.
 
They used to make one that was a sleeve, that was scotch brite inside the sleeve for pool. Many people had them, never understood why anyone would use it. You could knock the sawdust out of it after use.

I carry a couple cut up pieces of 2000 grit wet dry in the case, works fairly well if you want to slick up a shaft. Doesn't remove much material at all, and wears down fairly fast. I actually like a worn down piece more than a new one. If I could find it I'd use 3000 grit.

Alcohol and a magic eraser works very well to clean a shaft, as does just plain alcohol and a paper towel.

Mostly I use a old piece of deer leather I have, doesn't remove material, just burnishes.
 
my3es said:
When I was young I remember my father having a green square almost like a very mild brillo/ sos pad with out the metal that he would rub on the shafts to make them nice and smooth.

I want to get one but cant find them or remember what they are called.

thanks,
mike
Click to expand...

I remember seeing something like this after most people, including me, were using what I guess were Scotchbright pads. Some one decided to bring out a commercial product just for cues and try to sell it. I don't remember that it sold very well, though. I still carry a Scotchbright but use it seldom and only very lightly. A very slightly damp paper towel will work in a pinch. At home I have the Magic Eraser and use it with a little water or alcohol.
I remember the tube thing for shafts, too.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top