WTB small lathe
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Absolutely...blud said:
Saw you there last year and wasn't table 2 the same location you had last year?
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Fred Agnir
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blud said:
Blud, maybe someone asked this previously, but... do you have any plans on building a small lathe that someone would use primarily to do tips and ferrules, maybe wraps, but nothing else?
There's a market, with only a few offerings.
Fred
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Fred Agnir
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blud said:
Tough not to go with Blud on this one. How you trim that tip freehand with a razor knife is just spooky. Does anyone else do it like that (other than Iron Chef Sakai)?
Fred
weinstockcues
weinstock cues
I use a logan lathe , but in my research I have found that the unique products lathe is the best machine for the money out their [BAR NONE] good luck and make sure the chuck zero's out with a dial indicator
Fred,Fred Agnir said:
Blud brought it up a good while ago, but unfortunately was distracted by Janice's being ill. When he first mentioned it, it sounded like he was planning on making a heavy-duty repair lathe. Here is a link to a THREAD in which, I asked about it.
Fred Agnir said:
I agree. I think he could do well, by manufacturing such a machine.
Tracy
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blud
Tracy,I will do good with a new lathe. Just got no time. Janice is still hanging on, and I must take care of her first. Got a lot of help now, with Donald. I will be getting back on it soon. It's designed, but have not time to machine the thing. I'll do my best, and keep you guys posted..RSB-Refugee said:
blud
I do think I remember the booth.blud said:
Last year you were in the process of cleaning up a shaft when a woman asked about what was it that you put on your cloth.
Your reply was something of your own personal elixir (urine - LOL) and you had the crowd going.
Will stop by to talk, observe and learn...
I think this the type of set up I am also after. Not looking to build cues but looking to do maintenance.blud said:
So I would be interested in finding out more as well and I am in no immediate need.
Hope all goes well and may God Bless You and Your Family...
I used to do it just like Blud does it as I learned a lot from watching him at tournaments in Georgia in the 80's. I now cut about halfway down on the tip with the cross-sldie lathe tool. THen I use the utility knife to trim off the rest.Fred Agnir said:
Chris
free hand
Stop by next time and we can visit for a while. I can still after all these years, remove a tip, install a new one, clean the shaft, polish it, and shape the tip in less than 2 minutes..BET WHATEVER. And it's done first class, right Fred. For the rest of you guys, come by and sweat the action.
blud
Hi Fred, not sure, but I'll bet a ton doing it, with any of them.. love working on cues and making people happy when done.Fred Agnir said:
Stop by next time and we can visit for a while. I can still after all these years, remove a tip, install a new one, clean the shaft, polish it, and shape the tip in less than 2 minutes..BET WHATEVER. And it's done first class, right Fred. For the rest of you guys, come by and sweat the action.
blud
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Buy dedicated machine.
Shorty,
I have a 10 by 36 Atlas lathe that I found real cheap, only $150. By the time I had it set up to do only tips, I spent more than the Travel Tipper! I'm almost in as deep as a Cuesmith or Unique, without the ability do do a lot of things they do. I regret not springing for a lathe designed and equipped for doing cues. I think by the time you are done, it is definitely less expensive. I was penny wise and pound foolish, get the right tool for the job.
Good luck,
EdR
Shorty,
I have a 10 by 36 Atlas lathe that I found real cheap, only $150. By the time I had it set up to do only tips, I spent more than the Travel Tipper! I'm almost in as deep as a Cuesmith or Unique, without the ability do do a lot of things they do. I regret not springing for a lathe designed and equipped for doing cues. I think by the time you are done, it is definitely less expensive. I was penny wise and pound foolish, get the right tool for the job.
Good luck,
EdR
For those of you looking, just thought I pass this on. Saw a few portable setups on ebay right now. Just type in cue lathe, check the search title & descriptions box, and they should come up. There was one homemade setup using a small taig metal lathe on there for 400, a hightower midsize going for 1000 at the time I saw it,and another one, think It was one of the cue companion types. Just thought someone looking might would like to know.
Greg
Greg