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[damienlch]

Just bought my 1st cheap used cue from someone who quit snooker. Was wondering whether is it possible to fix the butt for it to be able to insert the extender? Mine's a 1/2 cue type.

And also should i use sandpaper number 400 then number 1000 or just directly use number 1000 to make the shaft smooth? Sorry for the noob questions. Just picked up Snooker and joined the school's team as a co curricular activity.

Snooker's available as a CCA nowadays? Goodness, how things have changed. Snooker had a not too wholesome reputation during my school days. I still remember playing truant just to while away at a smoky snooker "club" with rather shady characters.

Don't sand the cue or you'll strip the finish off the wood. Bare wood deteriorates and you're going to ruin your cue. No doubt the cue will feel smoother immediately after sanding but it will roughen up in no time. Then sand again? You're going to end up with a matchstick for a shaft... Lol.

If you have a particularly sticky or dirty shaft, apply a thin coat of cue oil, wipe off the grit with paper napkin then buff dry with a soft cloth. Otherwise just wipe it down with an almost dry towel then quickly buff dry with a soft cloth. If it's in that bad a shape, invest in a new one... Mastercues and Omins are readily available here and they are as good as any. Good value for money and will serve you well for many years to come if you maintain it properly.

[ian_k]

Almost all cue makers will be able to add a joint in the bottom to fit an extension. When I got mine done a while ago it only took him 5 minutes and all was done.

is there a standardised joint? or are they all differerent?
my new britania (see above) has a joint, but not sure of the type of mount

[NorthWestJunior]

Almost all cue makers will be able to add a joint in the bottom to fit an extension. When I got mine done a while ago it only took him 5 minutes and all was done.

[x3dnd3x]

Just bought my 1st cheap used cue from someone who quit snooker. Was wondering whether is it possible to fix the butt for it to be able to insert the extender? Mine's a 1/2 cue type.

And also should i use sandpaper number 400 then number 1000 or just directly use number 1000 to make the shaft smooth? Sorry for the noob questions. Just picked up Snooker and joined the school's team as a co curricular activity.

[sharkster63]

thats jolly nice!

Is the taper much defferent than usual.? Nice looking cue.!

[deant1982]

Ive been searching around some forums but cannot find any info on a cue that was handed down to me from my grandfather.

Its a Rex Williams Powerglide Hand-finished Diamond cue. See attached pictures for specifics.

I am just interested in the cue quality / antique credit. I have been playing snooker for a while and feel comfortable with the cue but really want a 2 piece for travel. Any ideas on some alternatives..

it's about 35-40 years old. A guy in my team uses one, he got it for his 18th birthday and he's just over 50 now. Not a massively common cue but not neccesarily a rarity and not an antique by definition. Nice cue to play with though. My mates has lost the badge but it's exactly the same other than that.
I spoke to the marketing director of powerglide about this model, it stopped being made a long time ago, prob 80's or early 90's, double machine spliced, ebony and (I think) mahogany with the mahogany splices being offset to the ebony to give the "black diamond" pattern, 2 veneers and an ebony face splice. I honestly wouldn't know a value of it today, but if I had to guess I wouldn't say particularly high, maybe between £50 and £100 maximum. Hope this helps

[mittonsimon]

Ive been searching around some forums but cannot find any info on a cue that was handed down to me from my grandfather.

Its a Rex Williams Powerglide Hand-finished Diamond cue. See attached pictures for specifics.

I am just interested in the cue quality / antique credit. I have been playing snooker for a while and feel comfortable with the cue but really want a 2 piece for travel. Any ideas on some alternatives..

[mittonsimon]

Ive been searching around some forums but cannot find any info on a cue that was handed down to me from my grandfather.

Its a Rex Williams Powerglide Hand-finished Diamond cue. See attached pictures for specifics.

I am just interested in the cue quality / antique credit. I have been playing snooker for a while and feel comfortable with the cue but really want a 2 piece for travel. Any ideas on some alternatives..

[ian_k]

My New Cue

Britania One Piece

[Inoffthered]

Awesome collection Jim!

[jim evans]

just thought ide show a few more of minemijco/IMAG0002_COVER-41.jpg[/IMG]

[Neil Taperell]

Really like the Mastercraft but nice collection there .

[adey8ball]

here are a couple of my cues.



master cue rocket my playing cue
have another mastercraft on order to same specs but with round butt

[mattyshinobi22]

Playing ok with it here, its almsot perfect in a cue sense imo. Only thing im not keen on is the macassar ebony butt, i really prefer just plain black ebony, but its dark enough so its not really an issue. Only ever seen 2 olde ash cues witha black butt, one being davis' cue and a pics i seen of a second edition (i think) that had a black butt, also think the badge had a different style font on it.

davis cue was macassser but very dark

[narl]

loverly cue that mate, i was distraight i couldnt get one with it, and it made my mind up to get one made.

Playing ok with it here, its almsot perfect in a cue sense imo. Only thing im not keen on is the macassar ebony butt, i really prefer just plain black ebony, but its dark enough so its not really an issue. Only ever seen 2 olde ash cues witha black butt, one being davis' cue and a pics i seen of a second edition (i think) that had a black butt, also think the badge had a different style font on it.