How do you straighten a cue ?

[mrbluejay]

Can this be done at home ? I've been told suspending it in a shower with a weight attached does the trick - is this right ?

[jrc750]

What ?? hope you don't mean actually in the shower with the water turned on
Maybe in the same room with the steam. but i doubt it would work

[mrbluejay]

What ?? hope you don't mean actually in the shower with the water turned on
Maybe in the same room with the steam. but i doubt it would work

Yes that's what I mean, rather than the ash getting all lathered up !

How is it done then ?

Like this ?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLN4gM8TtsE lol

[JeeSe]

Yes that's what I mean, rather than the ash getting all lathered up !

How is it done then ?

Like this ?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLN4gM8TtsE lol

Haha I have a blow torch if you think it might help?

[willtyson]

Yes that's what I mean, rather than the ash getting all lathered up !

How is it done then ?

Like this ?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLN4gM8TtsE lol

Gosh I'd be scared to do that to my cue lol :snooker:

[willtyson]

He took a lot of the bend out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e63Xiesl9Cc

[ADR147]

where is the bend and how bent?

[bigandyg]

Just bend it straight plus a tiny bit more.

[ADR147]

Just bend it straight plus a tiny bit more.

lol - keep it simple!

[mrbluejay]

where is the bend and how bent?

About 2/3rds up the shaft and it is not too bad, but noticeable.

I have secured it to a coat hanger and it is hanging in the wardrobe, need to put some additional weight on the butt though.

[ADR147]

About 2/3rds up the shaft and it is not too bad, but noticeable.

I have secured it to a coat hanger and it is hanging in the wardrobe, need to put some additional weight on the butt though.

this won't really work - either bend by hand or steam - i tie an old cloth round the bend and poor a kettle over it then bend it straight and wait for it to cool.

[TooDark]

I did a similar job to a American 9 ball maple cue that ADR147 and I'll explain:
1. Firstly I looked down shaft and rotated it to the point where bend looked worst and then mark joint on the opposite side(180 degrees) with a touch of tape.
2. I then wrapped cue with cling film from tip of cue down to 6 inches past bend.
3. Then I soaked a flannel in hot water and wrapped round cue covering the bend.
4. I then boiled a kettle full of water and then slowly poured the hot water over flannel a bit at a time to keep the hot temperature in flannel consistently hot.
5. After every pour I grab cue and with the tape marker facing up on cue I gently bend cue with downward pressure bending cue in opposite direction of bend.
6. Do this a few times while checking cue for straightness and keep doing this till voila!....cue is straight again!
Hope this helps as it does work!

[ADR147]

yep that will work.

[farrelld91]

it will always tend to bend again though after straightend wont it?

[narl]

it will always tend to bend again though after straightend wont it?

Nope, had a eureka straightened a whiole back and its still straight.