What is the diferance in hit ,if any, between a thin walled and thick walled steel joint? My Pechauer has a very thick walled steel joint. Would less steel and more wood contact give the hit a softer feel?
thin/thick walled steel joints
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This seems like the perfect question for the "Ask the Cuemaker" section.
My best guess would be is steel is harder than wood. More steel = harder hit. I also know the joint height has something to do with it as well. I have a Searing stainless steel half joint and Dennis explained the physics of how the half joint has less deflection.
My best guess would be is steel is harder than wood. More steel = harder hit. I also know the joint height has something to do with it as well. I have a Searing stainless steel half joint and Dennis explained the physics of how the half joint has less deflection.
OK I posted it in the "Ask the cue maker " section. I would guess I would get more "feel" replies here and more technical replies there.
I would think you are correct, because in the thin walled joints I have seen they are so thin that the metal would little effect on the hit. Also, some of the joints that appear first glance to be Steel are actually Aluminum. I suspect that do to the weight that an Aluminum joint would also give you a softer hit and less forward balance.
JIMO
I had Keith do a 3/4" SS thin walled sleeved joint for me on my cue. His standard joint is a FF with Radial pin. I think it just 'crisps' the feel of the FF joint...not so hard as a full SS or thick walled SS sleeved. Just my experience.
Lisa
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