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shanesinnott
Just popping in
Joined: 13-Jun-2012
Posts: 5
From: Saint Johns, Florida
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Posted: 2012-06-13 23:09
Hello all. I am new to the forum so I figured I would introduce myself. My name is Shane Sinnott and I work for OB Cues in Plano, Texas. I am originally from Dublin and moved to the USA in 1993 when I was 24 and have been here ever since. I have been in the Billiard Industry since 1996 when I joined Predator Cues and worked with Predator as Sales Manager for almost 8 years and then left to start my own Billiard Business. I sold that business after 5 years and then went to work for a couple of different Billiard Distributors in the US and then joined OB Cues on January 2nd of this year. If anyone has any questions about our products or American Pool Cues in general, I will be happy to do my best to answer. I have enjoyed reading the threads on here so I figured it was time to actually sign up and post something! Regards, Shane Sinnott Sales & Marketing Director OB CuesGet serious about your game Toll Free: 877.399.9901 International: 972.578.9100 Fax: 972.398.9304 email: shane@obcues.comSkype ID: shanesinnott
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DRM
Not too shy to talk
Joined: 19-Nov-2011
Posts: 40
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Posted: 2012-06-13 23:16
Welcome to Pro9 Shane There is something that i'm sure people would appreciate...... do you still have the tip and shaft comparisons you did whilst you had Platinum? DRM -----------------  [ This message was edited by: DRM on 2012-06-13 23:16 ]
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shanesinnott
Just popping in
Joined: 13-Jun-2012
Posts: 5
From: Saint Johns, Florida
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Posted: 2012-06-13 23:32
On 2012-06-13 23:16 , DRM Wrote:!!! QUOTE !!! Welcome to Pro9 Shane
There is something that i'm sure people would appreciate...... do you still have the tip and shaft comparisons you did whilst you had Platinum?
DRM
DRM, I don't have the Platinum data saved on this machine but I know I have it archived on one of my old PC's in the garage  Will try and dig it up for you. Did you have any specific questions about the Platinum Tests? Regards, Shane Sinnott Sales & Marketing Director OB Cues Get serious about your game Toll Free: 877.399.9901 International: 972.578.9100 Fax: 972.398.9304 email: shane@obcues.comSkype ID: shanesinnott
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DRM
Not too shy to talk
Joined: 19-Nov-2011
Posts: 40
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Posted: 2012-06-13 23:47
Nothing specific but I know there was some interesting articles you used to feature and there's a few people on here that I'm sure would like to see there are other low deflection cue options to predator If you had an updated one with the latest LD shafts such as the OB Classic and Classic Pro that would be very useful ----------------- [ This message was edited by: DRM on 2012-06-13 23:47 ]
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BigDave
Forum User
Joined: 13-Mar-2006
Posts: 11008
From: England
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Posted: 2012-06-14 21:54
Hi Shane, Thanks for joining our forums and providing an opportunity to get info direct from the horses mouth so to speak, and actually, I DO have a question or two, here's the first one, could you answer this please... How long does it take to make an OB shaft, and how did the idea for the complicated lamination design come about? I'm mean these shaped layers...  [ This message was edited by: BigDave on 2012-06-14 21:58 ]
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shanesinnott
Just popping in
Joined: 13-Jun-2012
Posts: 5
From: Saint Johns, Florida
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Posted: 2012-06-14 22:54
Dave, Good questions! Length of time. There are approximately 7 weeks of machining and assembly time, not counting rest and curing times. We start a batch every week, so we not only finish a batch every week, but we work on 7 batches all at the same time, just at different stages. Design origination. The original cloverleaf method of construction came from Don Owen. Don is the 'O' in OB Cues and one of the owners. He had been intrigued by overlapping circles for a long time, and had made a couple of cue shafts like this and was happy with the results. Royce Bunnell, the 'B' in OB and the other owner had already been building cues as a hobby, and had ideas for how to build them more easily. We moved to the laminated maple over solid maple because of the stability, consistency, and even moisture content. We spent a couple of years trying various combinations of shaft assembly methods, ferrule design, and materials before we came up with what we now call the OB-1. Hope this helps! Regards, Shane Sinnott Sales & Marketing Director OB Cues Get serious about your game Toll Free: 877.399.9901 International: 972.578.9100 Fax: 972.398.9304 email: shane@obcues.comSkype ID: shanesinnott
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Babapool
Quite a regular
Joined: 25-Feb-2011
Posts: 53
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Posted: 2012-06-15 10:17
Any chance of a free sample Shane me old mucker
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shanesinnott
Just popping in
Joined: 13-Jun-2012
Posts: 5
From: Saint Johns, Florida
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Posted: 2012-06-15 13:10
On 2012-06-15 10:17 , Babapool Wrote:!!! QUOTE !!! Any chance of a free sample Shane me old mucker Sure! I'll send you a free shaft, you just have to pay $235 for shipping and handling  Regards, Shane Sinnott Sales & Marketing Director OB Cues Get serious about your game Toll Free: 877.399.9901 International: 972.578.9100 Fax: 972.398.9304 email: shane@obcues.comSkype ID: shanesinnott
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Babapool
Quite a regular
Joined: 25-Feb-2011
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Posted: 2012-06-15 18:50
Cheque's in the post Sent to: Shane Me Old Mucker USA Hope it gets to you. [ This message was edited by: Babapool on 2012-06-15 18:50 ]
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shanesinnott
Just popping in
Joined: 13-Jun-2012
Posts: 5
From: Saint Johns, Florida
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Posted: 2012-06-19 19:25
On 2012-06-15 18:50 , Babapool Wrote:!!! QUOTE !!! Cheque's in the post
Sent to:
Shane Me Old Mucker
USA
Hope it gets to you. I'll keep an eye out for it Regards, Shane Sinnott Sales & Marketing Director OB Cues Get serious about your game Toll Free: 877.399.9901 International: 972.578.9100 Fax: 972.398.9304 email: shane@obcues.comSkype ID: shanesinnott
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