Would you be offended?

Rasta

Rasta

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If, after playing with it for six or eight months, one of your customers came back to you asking for the joint collar and butt cap to be changed to different materials on the cue you built for them, would you be offended? Would you do the work? I assume such things are possible. Thanks.

Good Rolls,
Rasta
 
Rasta said:
If, after playing with it for six or eight months, one of your customers came back to you asking for the joint collar and butt cap to be changed to different materials on the cue you built for them, would you be offended? Would you do the work? I assume such things are possible. Thanks.

Good Rolls,
Rasta
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Why be offended, it seems that this customer is concerned with the appearance of the cue and not the hit. As long as it can be done without screwing up the cue and the customer is going to pay for the work, why not.

And anyway, if someone's going to do the work (if you don't do it he'll bring it to someone else who doesn't care about your reputation) I'd rather it be me.

Paul
 
MINDSEYE153 said:
Why be offended, it seems that this customer is concerned with the appearance of the cue and not the hit. As long as it can be done without screwing up the cue and the customer is going to pay for the work, why not.

And anyway, if someone's going to do the work (if you don't do it he'll bring it to someone else who doesn't care about your reputation) I'd rather it be me.

Paul
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Thanks for the reply. The desire to replace the joint is because the cue is slightly heavier (.5- 1 oz) and slightly more forward balanced (.25"-1") than I prefer with the denser of the two shafts installed. It is currently stainless steel (sleeve). I am considering ivory, for weight, balance and cosmetic reasons.

I'm also kicking myself for not going with an ivory Hoppe ring in the butt cap. In hindsight, I thing it would have added much to the cosmetic balance. I am considering having the Hoppe ring added, along with possibly having the butt cap's black phenolic switched out for wood, probably ebony.

I like the cue very much, and don't want to start from scratch. However, I also don't want to offend or anger the cue maker, since I like his work and anticipate ordering more from him in the future. In the meantime I would like to get this cue from almost perfect for me to perfect for me.

Good Rolls,
Rasta
 
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If you took it back to the original maker I don't know any reason to be offended...I know I would rather be happy they brought it back to me and not someone else...
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JoeyInCali said:
It'd be easier to just replace the joint pin to titanium or G10.
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Currently it has a stainless 3/8 X 10. Can you tell me what kind of weight savings and balance shift I might get by changing out the pin? (I'd like to stay with 3/8 X 10.) Currently balance with the denser shaft is about 19.25". Thanks.

Good Rolls,
Rasta
 
Depending on how long that SS pin is. It's usually around 1 oz to 1.3 oz.
You'd knock off 12 oz. easily. Prolly around 3/4 max.
You'd move the balance point down 1/4" easily.
Joey~outta here to Home Depot~
 
sliprock said:
I'm not sure what style of pin you have, but this link might give you an idea of the differences in weights between the different materials. Good Luck

http://www.cuestik.com/store/product.asp?ITEM_ID=5766&DEPARTMENT_ID=95
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Thanks for that link. Based on the weights and dimensions Atlas has posted, and assuming my pin is the same length as the one that appears to be the same one, it seems like switching to a G10 pin would cause the desired changes in the weight and balance of the cue.

How does the hit change when switching from stainless to G10 for the pin?
 
Rasta,

I would not be offended at all. Work was done, they got their cue, you got paid. Ive been asked by my customers to change things after the cue was finished... Sorry man. Only because what happens next year or next month when your customer sees an old DPK with a phenolic joint dyed purple? Will you change it for them then? I hate saying no, but would you keep re-customizing their cue if they decided on something else? If you want to redo the work make sure you're getting paid accordingly and let them know that you're only re-doing the joint and butt cap that one time only. Have you decided on how much it's going to cost your customer?
 
PrimoCues said:
Have you decided on how much it's going to cost your customer?
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I'm the customer, not the cuemaker.

I will soon be sending my cue back for a refinish, and am considering having it "tuned" a bit. It was made exactly to my specifications, and I like it very much, but since receiving it, I have learned more about what I like best in a cue. I was considering having changes made while the cuemaker had the cue and was already doing a refinish job. I'd like to avoid being a PITA customer, though.

Except for maybe tips, It is unlikely I would ever send that particular cue to anyone other than the gentleman who made it, at least as long as he is still building cues.

Good Rolls,
Rasta
 
Rasta said:
I'm the customer, not the cuemaker.

I will soon be sending my cue back for a refinish, and am considering having it "tuned" a bit. It was made exactly to my specifications, and I like it very much, but since receiving it, I have learned more about what I like best in a cue. I was considering having changes made while the cuemaker had the cue and was already doing a refinish job. I'd like to avoid being a PITA customer, though.

Except for maybe tips, It is unlikely I would ever send that particular cue to anyone other than the gentleman who made it, at least as long as he is still building cues.

Good Rolls,
Rasta
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How much was the cue to make? how much do you have in it? how long have you had it?
 
I don't think many would be offended, Those figures on the chart leave a little question in weights, my figures are different, good choice on changing the sleeved stainless collar, it adds little weight but offers a stiffer hit as well as more deflection.
 
PrimoCues said:
How much was the cue to make? how much do you have in it? how long have you had it?
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I've had the cue for less than a year. It cost me almost as much as my car, so to me it was an expensive cue. :) I will say it's a mid level cue from a well established and respected, though not widely collected, cue maker. But, I bought it to play with, first and foremost.

Good Rolls,
Rasta
 
Rasta said:
I've had the cue for less than a year. It cost me almost as much as my car, so to me it was an expensive cue. :) I will say it's a mid level cue from a well established and respected, though not widely collected, cue maker. But, I bought it to play with, first and foremost.

Good Rolls,
Rasta
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Then you should get'r done. Best wishes with it. Please post some before and after pics.
 
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