On Thu, 28 Aug 2008 04:15:16 GMT, Grant Erwin
wrote:

SteveB wrote:

I'm trying to set up a setup to maintain my pool cues. Mainly replace worn
or broken tips. Some cues are two piece, and I have a long 5/16" bolt with
1" of threads on it that I cut the head off, and can chuck into a drill to
spin the shaft once it is threaded on the stub. Other cues I have are one
piece fiberglass or wood, and the butt end is about 1" in diameter. The
shafts are about 14mm, as I buy 14mm elkhide replacement tips. The tips are
oversize and must be put on with superglue and a special clamp overnight.

Then the shaft or the whole cue must be spun fast so I can take sandpaper
and shave off the excess hide to make the tip exactly the size of the
ferrule it sits on.

I need some rollers that I can make up a stand to hold these while I spin
them. I would like some round rollers approximately 1" in diameter with
rubber or neoprene on them where they touch the cue. Ball bearing innards
would be nice. That would be for the half sticks I chuck up to a drill. On
the full shafts, I'm going to have to make one of the wheels a drive wheel
to spin the whole stick.

Is there any supplier that handles all sorts of these small widgets that one
would make a Rube Goldberg contraption like this out of? How about supply
houses? Maybe an RC plane hobby shop where they may have small wheels like
that?

Any help getting me pointed in the right direction would be appreciated.

Steve


A guy in my metalworking club turns wooden pipes (for bagpipes) on a metal
lathe, using a steady rest which uses roller skate wheels as the contact
points. I would think some of those would do you nicely.

Grant
Roller blade wheels with a section of inner tube stretched over the
face?
Gerry :-)}
London, Canada