I’m surprised that it was hollow. A lot is made of the foam fillings and such like by cf cue manufacturers, interesting to see it like that. The need to be so careful with the vault plate is what puts me off buying one
It's just a shaft dude. It's a semi solid stick attached to another stick, to hit a ball. The only thing that should put you off buying one is the price, or just personal preference. I love a good wood shaft. But over the years they warp because we don't all live in the perfect enviornment for wood, and the "lifetime warranty" is never honored because they'll just claim you don't take care of it. That's why i made the switch to CF. It doesn't warp. And the price of a wood shaft these days is on par with Carbon Fiber so playing with my preferred shaft doesn't economically make sense anymore. I had a viking with the vikore shaft. I loved that shaft. But the shaft itself cost as much as the cue. So i gave it to my bar as a house cue for the team. Now i have a cheap $150 butt with a cynergy, and a $200 random CF shaft i found from a start up vietnamese company. Being Vietnamese i thought i would give it a try. And I'm very impressed. The tip is still questionable as i haven't played much with it but construction is on par with the cynergy. The only thing i don't like is the it's not wood sound and feel.
I thought the foam was to change the sound to less pingy, less high-pitched. I would think foam weight is negligible. Anyway, why not try to add foam to it and see if the sound changes?
Did you happen to measure the carbon fiber thickness on the Cynergy? The wall thickness of the carbon fiber shaft since you have cut one down and replaced ferrules on them? Thanks!
Man I wish u were closer, I have a predator sport shorty 52” inch cue for my home table which has a short wall on one side. Even at 52”, it’s about 3 inches too long when on the rail for a cross shot. 3 inches off its shaft would be perfect
If the shaft is hollow, why would you need to put epoxy on the bottom of the ferrule? Shouldn't the sides be enough? Won't it just drip and pool inside the shaft?
I let the epoxy cure with the cue right side up with the tip facing down. My thought process is that it will fill in any gaps as it cures. I get what you are saying though. Thanks for the comment Please subscribe 😃
You put a clear ferrule on my cuetec fiberglass shaft which i love. And i bought a cynergy shaft. I got a super small chip in the cynergy ferrule. Nothing crazy but soon ill be stopping by for repair
You DO NOT EVER POLISH CARBON SHAFTS! It makes them sticky. Grippy! They need to be sanded with 1200 grit sandpaper to reproduce the factory matt finish. Just a friendly tip. Nice job on the rest.
Your attachment to hold your Dremel tool, can you use a cutter with that to reduce the diameter of a shaft? Is the Dremel tool strong enough? Thank you
Not sure if this guy is wearing a mask or not but, carbon fiber dust can be hazardous if you're breathing it in regularly and the dust is nowhere as harmful as asbestos. On my lathe I have a p100 mask I wear for cutting anyting, G10, phenolic, carbon fiber, etc.
Hollow at the tip end to reduce end weight thus reducing deflection. "Usually" it's filled from the joint about 2/3 to 3/4 of the way to the tip with the very end being hollow except for the ferrule vault plate or what have you.
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Seems like an odd choice. That’s said, it’s done very well. I love watching this stuff. Keep it up. Look forward to the next one.
Thanks for the continued support 😁
I’m surprised that it was hollow. A lot is made of the foam fillings and such like by cf cue manufacturers, interesting to see it like that. The need to be so careful with the vault plate is what puts me off buying one
Just for low deflection... The less stuff in the tip section, the less deflection it will have, so a lot are completely hollow.
The AVID shaft is hollow as well. Lighter for low deflection...
It's just a shaft dude. It's a semi solid stick attached to another stick, to hit a ball. The only thing that should put you off buying one is the price, or just personal preference. I love a good wood shaft. But over the years they warp because we don't all live in the perfect enviornment for wood, and the "lifetime warranty" is never honored because they'll just claim you don't take care of it. That's why i made the switch to CF. It doesn't warp. And the price of a wood shaft these days is on par with Carbon Fiber so playing with my preferred shaft doesn't economically make sense anymore. I had a viking with the vikore shaft. I loved that shaft. But the shaft itself cost as much as the cue. So i gave it to my bar as a house cue for the team. Now i have a cheap $150 butt with a cynergy, and a $200 random CF shaft i found from a start up vietnamese company. Being Vietnamese i thought i would give it a try. And I'm very impressed. The tip is still questionable as i haven't played much with it but construction is on par with the cynergy. The only thing i don't like is the it's not wood sound and feel.
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I thought the foam was to change the sound to less pingy, less high-pitched. I would think foam weight is negligible. Anyway, why not try to add foam to it and see if the sound changes?
Did you happen to measure the carbon fiber thickness on the Cynergy? The wall thickness of the carbon fiber shaft since you have cut one down and replaced ferrules on them? Thanks!
When testing for runout with an indicator, the plunger should be set at 90 degrees to the axis of rotation.
Man I wish u were closer, I have a predator sport shorty 52” inch cue for my home table which has a short wall on one side. Even at 52”, it’s about 3 inches too long when on the rail for a cross shot. 3 inches off its shaft would be perfect
If the shaft is hollow, why would you need to put epoxy on the bottom of the ferrule? Shouldn't the sides be enough? Won't it just drip and pool inside the shaft?
I let the epoxy cure with the cue right side up with the tip facing down. My thought process is that it will fill in any gaps as it cures. I get what you are saying though.
Thanks for the comment
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You put a clear ferrule on my cuetec fiberglass shaft which i love. And i bought a cynergy shaft. I got a super small chip in the cynergy ferrule. Nothing crazy but soon ill be stopping by for repair
Glad to hear your enjoying it. Ill see you soon
Hey! How can i get a ferrule for a Cuetec Cynergy 12.5mm ? Great work btw, keep it up!
What kind of superglue are you using?
Where did you get the attachment for shaping the radius on the tip? What is the geometry of the tool on the tool holder? Plans available?
What glue did you use on ferrule and tip?
What grit do you use to roughen the tip?
120
You DO NOT EVER POLISH CARBON SHAFTS! It makes them sticky. Grippy! They need to be sanded with 1200 grit sandpaper to reproduce the factory matt finish. Just a friendly tip. Nice job on the rest.
It's not a polish I used. It's McDermott ultra glide. It's very slippery 😆
Wet or dry sand?
Great job.
Your attachment to hold your Dremel tool, can you use a cutter with that to reduce the diameter of a shaft? Is the Dremel tool strong enough? Thank you
I use a router attachment to turn down maple shafts
Met welk product behandel je de carbon na het schuren van de ferrule. mvg
What lathe do you use
Hi, there is no abs or juma available in my area. What material would be an alternative? can I use engineering plastic? hdpe rod, or maybe bakelite ?
Usa tecnil negro o blanco se usa para fabricar muñones o bujes .también sirve el durocoton que es una mezcla de metal con madera
Nice work! Are you in California?
Yes, Riverside California
@@arsbilliards Too far away! I am on the east coast. 😒
May I know what kind of machine you are using?? Thanks you
Its a deluxe cue smith
Why? It's one thing to make a shorty or jump cue but why cut an inch or two?
The customer wanted a shorter cue 😂
I’m still trying to wrap my head around that I don’t get it I would understand for a break cue maybe but didn’t look like a break cue lol
Isn’t carbon fiber’s dust dangerous if breathen in?
Not sure if this guy is wearing a mask or not but, carbon fiber dust can be hazardous if you're breathing it in regularly and the dust is nowhere as harmful as asbestos. On my lathe I have a p100 mask I wear for cutting anyting, G10, phenolic, carbon fiber, etc.
I've heard that it is. I always wear a mask when cutting it. I also have a vacuum to remove some of the particulates at the source.
@@ronsk8rrI wear a mask for phanolic and g10 too 😬
Nice. What material is the ferrul.
Ty it's juma
why do the customer wanted a shorter shaft? for what purpose?
I have the same question. Maybe the player is a very short person?
what did you put on the shaft when cleaning it?
I cleaned it with rubbing alcohol and put McDermott shaft conditioner
what epoxy did you use on the insert?
Total boat flex epoxy
Interesting that cuetec leave a hollow section and no foam.
Why make it shorter ?
What do you use to clean the carbon fiber shafts???
Rubbing alcohol
Isopropyl alcohol. Rubbing alcohol contains oils.
@@thedevilinthecircuit1414 Rubbing alcohol doesn't contain oils in the US, they do contain castor oil in the UK however.
What kind of lathe do you use?
I use Cue Smith lathes and a generic bench top metal lathe with a rear chuck I got from China.
To start, is just a metal lathe fine and that's it?
Is it recommended to use a carbon shaft instead of wood?
Doesn't warp like Wood but Wood has some great stuff...
Don’t understand the reason of it being shorter ?
Maybe home table or favorite pub/bar table has a wall a few inches too close?
Might be a kids pool cue
Maybe for balance. I cut one that own and work better.
I don't really understand either but the customer is always right 😂
I told him yeah I can do it, but why...
Surprised that it's hollow.. No foam or any kind of filler inside.
Hollow at the tip end to reduce end weight thus reducing deflection. "Usually" it's filled from the joint about 2/3 to 3/4 of the way to the tip with the very end being hollow except for the ferrule vault plate or what have you.
Weird request, especially the longer ferrule.. but whatever!
🤷♂️ I've done like 5 for him now 😆
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Were you wearing a respirator? 😂 Carbon puts out some nasty stuff...
Yes 😅
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What kind of lathe do you use?
Looks like a Hightower then a mini metal lathe later
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@@arsbilliards I have a hightower myself, do you use the mini lathe because the runout is less?
@@cuesandcodeyes, I have a 4 jaw independent chuck for the mini lathe. That allows me to get the runout under 2 thousands.
@@arsbilliards makes sense. Thanks for the tips!