Taking an inch of the cue shaft...

[SouthPaw]

I would like to take my cue to 59inch from it's current 60, i was used to 58 for along time but i think 60 is just a tad too long, i feel 59 would be perfect, also i think the ferrule is around 9mm and i'd prefer that more close to 9.7, so it would be a win win!

But what sort of cost would i be looking at? as i'm still undecided about the actual cue, whether it's a keeper or not after only two months play with it...

Thanks

[jim evans]

where are you use your nearest cue doctor shouldnt cost a deal

[SouthPaw]

where are you use your nearest cue doctor shouldnt cost a deal

I'm based in Northern Ireland, my nearest is Keith Williams who i bought the cue of, going to ring him tonight but not sure whether he still does cue repairs, as he's doing more table repairs this weather as far as i know...

[SouthPaw]

Sorry another question, do you know how long it would take?(hoping not too long) as he's a good drive away from me...

[Exile]

Taking an inch of the cue shaft...

As long as it doesn't need re tapered and re finished it's a 20 minute job including a tip. £15-20 at most I'd think.

[jim evans]

if he has a ferrul ready like exile says 20 min at most

[SouthPaw]

Thanks guys appreciate it...

[Bigmeek]

I would like to take my cue to 59inch from it's current 60, i was used to 58 for along time but i think 60 is just a tad too long, i feel 59 would be perfect, also i think the ferrule is around 9mm and i'd prefer that more close to 9.7, so it would be a win win!
But what sort of cost would i be looking at? as i'm still undecided about the actual cue, whether it's a keeper or not after only two months play with it...
Thanks

Sorry to hi-jack your thread but does that mean you can increase tip-size by shortening the cue a bit? I can see that the shaft would be thicker the further down you go but going from 9mm to 9.7mm seems an awful lot.
Any comments or advice Jim Evans?

[SouthPaw]

Sorry to hi-jack your thread but does that mean you can increase tip-size by shortening the cue a bit? I can see that the shaft would be thicker the further down you go but going from 9mm to 9.7mm seems an awful lot.
Any comments or advice Jim Evans?

I took an inch roughly with a ruler and it was pretty close to 9.7, don't get me wrong it doesn't have to be 9.7mm dead on but i'll be happier with it nearer the 10mm size...

[jim evans]

it does depend on the taper of shaft but you should gain enufat least 1/2 mm just dropping the length of the ferrul maybe a bit more,most cues drop about 1 1/2 mm every 3-4 ins unless your looking at the pro taper caz wants or terry is after there cues are nearly parrelle the first 3 in at least

[Bigmeek]

Thanks guys. Interesting and good to know.

[SouthPaw]

Well I picked up my cue today, excellent job done, can't wait have a practice with it tomorrow, then a match tomorrow night, which will be the real test...:snooker:

[jim evans]

who did yousend it too

[SouthPaw]

who did yousend it too

Keith in Ballymena (NI), a bit of a drive for me but well worth it, you were spot on with the cost...