Cue length trouble HELP PLEASE!

[liljonny3000]

Hi all im new on here,

just want to pick your brain if thats ok.

I have 2 one-piece cues, one of which is about 100 years old, has been shortened (was my grandfathers cue, the older he got he couldnt use the whole cue so had a inch or 2 taken from the end), im looking to get a extention for the cue. However i have no joint at the bottom. (dont want a push on extention) do you know where i could get both my cues done and a couple of different size extentions?

(2nd cue is a standard 1 piece Peradon Royal)

cheers

jon

[deant1982]

Any good cue maker can increase the length through adding 4 lower splices. I'm fairly certain Rob Osborne and Robin Cook do this at least. I'd bet Mike Wooldridge and Trevor White could do it as well. It would probably be better than having a butt joint fitted.

Out of curiosity, what type of cue is the "old one"? We like pictures on this forum......

[jim evans]

and were in the country helps to point the way

[jrc750]

....I'm fairly certain Rob Osborne and Robin Cook do this at least. I'd bet Mike Wooldridge and Trevor White could do it as well.....

No doubt they could, but would be very expensive i bet, you would be better off contacting Andy Travis, does a great job and you wouldn't need to sell a kidney

[sprogbasket]

Another vote for Andy Travis - excellent Cue Doctor - he has done work on one of my cues and that of a friend very high standard of work at very reasonable cost. Highly recommended.

[liljonny3000]

Thanks guys, this cue means a lot to me, so i would need someone i have 100% trust in to have a look at it, i have taken a few pics for you guys.

this cue measures 55 1/4"
other cue measures 56 3/4"

thanks

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[hotpot]

should,nt be a problem for any good cuemaker , the names mentioned have excellent reputations and members have had dealings with all of them at some stage .

[Harry Hossack]

robert osborne extended my cue via the 4 lower splices and he only charged me £120, done a fantastic job too.

[jim evans]

hi johnny is it your playing cue or are just having it done to bring it back to size

[liljonny3000]

Harry, do you have a pic you could let me see? if a before and after would be amazing, thanks

Jim, the cue in photo was mainly my English Pool cue, due to the tip size, however when my other cue was getting a new ferrell and tip i used it and played well, except for shots where i need to stretch etc

ideally would like to keep both, maybe get them cut to 3/4 pieces, just trying to weigh up the options

thanks for help guys

[ADR147]

leave it as it is would be my advice.

[Andy Travis]

liljonny3000 Contact trav2241@googlemail.com

Andy Travis

[old school]

My advice is the same as ADRs , leave the Spencers alone,good collectable cue and that birds eye front splice will not be easy to replace at a longer length.If you must experiment then please experiment on the Peradon Royal and keep the Spencers as a keepsake/reminder of your grandfather.Although I am going back to Jan 2010 , Craftsman charged me £21 for fitting a joint and if you have the female part of the joint in the shaft and the male in the butt and 3/4 the cue ,you can buy a mini butt which will fit the shaft for about £18.Then if you have a butt joint put in ( Craftsmans own) the mini butt fits the main butt as well.You can also get a tele extention that fits the same as well,very versatile.Why not e-mail or phone them.

[jim evans]

yes i agree leave the spencer you can pick up a 3/4 but royal i know cos i have 1