How To Modify A Brass Bumper To Work With Taylor Made Cues

[WIGHTDIAMOND]

@Dean Just ordered a set!! I now have enough that each time I miss I can sit in the corner and change tips, muttering to myself under my breath.

[DeanH]

holy moly batman!



I left mine a bit thick to start, then after 6 months (I only play twice a week) I did a little trim and little shaping and it is really good

[WIGHTDIAMOND]

holy moly batman!



I left mine a bit thick to start, then after 6 months (I only play twice a week) I did a little trim and little shaping and it is really good

How far down have you taken yours, height-wise? My plan is to leave mine as a mini-mushroom, so try to keep it as close to 10mm as dammit.

[Cue crafty]

Well, I'm afraid I probably overworked the guy at Cue & Case but he seems to have got it bang on. I loathe a skitty cue, one that's too light on my bridge, so I need some of the weight nicely distributed along the shaft so I don't feel I'm holding the cue down on my bridge. He picked the right cue for me as I had time to go play a couple of frames this morning and the cue was spot on. In fact, it's the nicest cue I've played with and I've played a few.
Gary apparently has a factory in Thailand that produces the wood/shafts. They are then sent on to him and he finishes them and turns them into cues. The quality appears spot on and I'd bet they'll rival cues 4-5 time their current price. It will be interesting to see how long they sell them at the current price level.

Tips!! Interesting you should say that as I have an ADR147 laminated tip in my bag and I think it'll be the first to go on my cue for testing. So far I have in the queue:

1. ADR147 Laminated
2. Elk Pro (medium)
3. Monstar Laminated (soft)
4. Blue Diamonds
5. Cuesoul (super soft)

The cue arrived with a 8.7mm Elk Master. I need to bang in a few more balls yet but straight out of the box it's a bit soft. I'll play a few more frames and then move on so I have an idea how it plays, at least before I bin it.

You look like you are already loving your return to the game WD, makes a pleasant change from selling diamonds I guess!

I'm glad your forum name is Wight Diamond instead of Diamond White, that just reminds me of very bad headaches In my early twenties! Lol.

[DeanH]

I like flush with the ferrule so I trimmed it to the 9.5, I don't like seeing any overhanging the ferrule
Height-wise - after the initial base sanding preparing for gluing, I did shape a little; so the height was very nearly as it came from the pack. The second shaping (6-mo) I took off a bit more but some would say it is still too thick but I like that - as you cant put the leather back on

CC- those Diamond White and Thunderbird days!
:drunk:

[WIGHTDIAMOND]

You look like you are already loving your return to the game WD, makes a pleasant change from selling diamonds I guess!

I'm glad your forum name is Wight Diamond instead of Diamond White, that just reminds me of very bad headaches In my early twenties! Lol.

HAHAHA! I still have a headache from one session 20 years ago! Definitely enjoying returning to the fold, CC. Found a nice snooker club in Newport today and joined our local Con Club this evening, which has two nice tables. Happy days ahead!!

[WIGHTDIAMOND]

I like flush with the ferrule so I trimmed it to the 9.5, I don't like seeing any overhanging the ferrule
Height-wise - after the initial base sanding preparing for gluing, I did shape a little; so the height was very nearly as it came from the pack. The second shaping (6-mo) I took off a bit more but some would say it is still too thick but I like that - as you cant put the leather back on

CC- those Diamond White and Thunderbird days!
:drunk:

OK dokey. Will give it a try and see how I get on. Many thanks!

[DeanH]

How To Modify A Brass Bumper To Work With Taylor Made Cues

how much is the table at the Con club?

[WIGHTDIAMOND]

You pay for the light. £2 an hour.

[DeanH]

How To Modify A Brass Bumper To Work With Taylor Made Cues

same as my social club £1 for 30mins

[WIGHTDIAMOND]

same as my social club £1 for 30mins

Made me chuckle. Takes me right back to my youth, paying for the light. The damned thing always went out right in the middle of my shot.