Cue Builder Maintenance, Supplies and Tools

Carbon Fiber Pool Cue Tip Pads

These are the same carbon fiber tip pads I use in my own builds and repairs when I want strength, consistency, and a clean hit without adding unnecessary thickness.

The carbon fiber creates a solid barrier between the tip and ferrule, helping prevent stress cracks and long-term damage. It also keeps the hit feeling crisp and predictable — no soft compression like paper or fiber pads, and no moisture issues over time.

They’re ultra-thin, lightweight, and extremely durable, so you get protection without changing the feel or height of the tip. Whether you’re building a new shaft or doing a repair, these install clean and stay true.

If you care about doing the job right the first time, these are an easy upgrade.

Why I use them:

• Strong carbon fiber that won’t compress or break down

• Helps protect ferrules from cracking

• Consistent hit and feedback

• Thin profile – doesn’t mess with tip height

• Great for both builds and repairs

Trusted by cue makers, used by me, and ready for your next build.

We recommend using these especially with Genuine Elephant Ivory Ferrules.

Each pad is .062" thick and .625"  diameter.

These are similar to the 'Radial' pin but we're not allowed to use the word 'radial' as it is trademarked so we're using the word 'radius'. You can buy the 'radial' pin and pay more or you can buy our 'radius' and save money. We defy you to tell them apart.

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18″ Round Maple Handles 1.375″ Diameter

These are great for under wraps.

The best kiln-dried maple available

Installing a new tip?  Get your cue ready quickly with this sander.  Simply place the cue into the provided slot, press the tip/ferrule against the sandpaper, and rotate.  The easiest way to prep your cue and leave a flat surface for your new tip.

Cue not included.  Includes 2 pieces of 120 grit sandpaper.

This pool cue ferrule material is Genuine yellow Westinghouse Linen Micarta from many moons ago. This is a linen based micarta ferrule material (not a paper based micarta ferrule material). This linen based micarta is a strong ferrule material that will still generate a good amount of spin. These are a rare ferrule material so get them while you can. Strictly in limited supply. Pricing subject to change without notice.

The photo above shows raw solid Westinghouse Linen Micarta ferrule blanks in block form, square form, in round form, and a drilled and tapped raw micarta ferrule. And lastly, there is one finished and polished so you know what they will look like when installed (we do nice work, huh!). :-)

These are approximately .540" round x 1.060" in length. The squares have a slightly larger diameter.

Drilled and tapped are supplied in round form only. Squares cannot be supplied drilled and tapped.

This is a tapping accessory for use on all type lathes. This precision aid assures the same tap alignment as the drilled hole to produce accurate, improved threads and it reduces tap breakage. You'll never get more accurate tapping than with this handy tool.

Ease of Operation: Simply place the tap into the tapper. Then insert the tapper into your chuck on the tail stock. Move the tailstock forward and up to the work piece in the same plane as the drilled hole. No power is necessary as the tool is manufactured for hand tapping. Just apply some inward pressure on the "T" handle while turning to start the tap. As soon as the tapping starts, inward pressure is no longer required.

We have tapped with this tool under low power and it produces accurate and smooth threads. We do not recommend tapping under power for safety reasons. For safety we recommend rotating the chuck by hand.

If you've ever had problems creating accurate threads, this handy tool will resolve that problem. We use about 8 of these for all the different tap sizes which we use on a daily basis. They're really handy, accurate and easy to use. Saves time too! Taps not included.

This is our large concave 'live' center. It's designed to spin a shaft while holding the tip firmly in place. It can be used with any large metal lathe using a chuck.

We are offering 3/8-11 Center Drilled Steel,Brass, Titanum and G10 Southwest style joint pins for sale.

Pins are 1.3 oz in weight and are 3" long.

Easy to install and guaranteed accuracy when completed.

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These are G10 material precision cut joint screws 3" in length.

This is in our opinion the finest joint screw to use in a pool cue.

These will buff up and shine when finished. An exceptional joint screw.

Here is a dead center which can be used on a large metal lathe. It's long enough and the diameter is small to keep the work piece away from the headstock. The small diameter allows you to cut wood without worrying about the blade hitting the dead center.

The dead center is 5.5" long
The shank is .5"

These are 6" Digital Calipers which are accurate to .0001. Metric and English digital display. Fluid-resistant stainless steel frame and precision ground jaws. Automatic on/off switch. Features include a thumb wheel for ease of use, zero set, lock, and inch/mm button.

We'll even include a 1.5V button cell battery. Order now and we will also include an extra battery at no additional charge!

• Cleans While it Dries
• Cleans Without Chemicals
• Removes Wax Dust Without Scratching
• 80% Polyester, 20% Polymide
• 16" Square
• Pack of 4

1. Made of high quality elastic band, light weight, small appearance, can be easily placed in the pocket or billiard bag.
2. Wide range of applications, snooker clubs/nine clubs, etc. can be used.
3. After sticking to the tip, press the tip tightly, which can better fix the tip and make the tip stick more firmly.
4. A very useful and practical pool tip fastener for billiard ball room.
5. Easy to use, strong elastic, convenient and user‑friendly.

Item Type: Billiard  Tip Clamp

Material: Elastic Rubber+Plastic

Set of 8 Delrin Ferrule Collets

12 mm, 12.25 mm, 12.50 mm, 12.75 mm, 13 mm, 13.25 mm, 13.50 mm, 13.75 mm

Shank Diameter - .600" (+/- .010")

This is our 'live' center. You'll note that the point protrudes a little longer than usual. We made them like this to keep the work piece out far enough so that you can make cuts to the end of the wood without worrying about interference from the 'live' center. This item works on any large metal lathe using a chuck.

If you want to find out the accuracy of your lathe, you chuck up on one of these dowel pins and then put a dial indicator on the pin. They measure .500" X 2.00" and are precision ground at a ISO 9001 factory.

This tool is great to measure the lathe speed on all benchtop lathes and including floor models. Know the actual speed you're really turning at!

This tool measures the rotational speed with a visible red light beam from a powerful LED. It is a great tool to measure the RPM of motors and machine parts.
In wood and metal working it can be used to accurately measure the speed of a lathe or milling machine. Can be used for HVAC applications in measuring fan speed. Detection distance up to 6 feet. Highly accurate, digital laser photo tachometer.
To take the measurement, apply a reflective mark (included in package) onto the target object, aim the laser beam at the mark, the RPM displays on the LCD screen. Powered by 1 x 9V Battery (not included). Size : 180 x 72 x 37 mm(7.0 x 2.8 x 1.5 inch).

Product Features:

- Measures the rotational speed with a visible red light beam from a powerful LED
- High intensity class II laser measures from 2.5 - 99,999 RPM
- Extra large 5-digit LCD display, high accuracy of +/- 0.05%
- Auto zero adjustment, stores last, minimum, and maximum readings