Schmelke sneaky joint tip................

garczar

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If you are a shaft-flipper make sure you tell them you want a .840" joint. Their standard size is around .870" and almost all after-market shafts are in the .840 range.
 

RiverCity

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If you are a shaft-flipper make sure you tell them you want a .840" joint. Their standard size is around .870" and almost all after-market shafts are in the .840 range.

Just an FYI, 3/8" 10tpi is .850 at the joint. :thumbup:

When I order from them, this is the type of specs that I email Kim. Not sure if its how they prefer it, but for me it saves time and gets the cue built how I want it. ;)
 

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garczar

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Correction...............

Just an FYI, 3/8" 10tpi is .850 at the joint. :thumbup:

When I order from them, this is the type of specs that I email Kim. Not sure if its how they prefer it, but for me it saves time and gets the cue built how I want it. ;)
I was off a tad. I ordered one without specifying joint size and mine is .860(not .870). It's a 3/8x10 also.
 

Texas Carom Club

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I wanted a second cue made after my sneaky is finished next week

But they don't do butterflies,
I asked for .86
 

garczar

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I don't understand, how does the pin influence the joint diameter,
Or is that just a shmelke standard when using 3/8-10 ?
Unless you specify they use .860" and most after-market shafts are .840-.850. You'd hardly notice it but there might be a bit of a lip by putting a .840-.850 on a .860 butt.
 

Texas Carom Club

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i had no idea, i dont play with anything other than 1 custom makers shaft anyways
 

Johnny Rosato

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If you are a shaft-flipper make sure you tell them you want a .840" joint. Their standard size is around .870" and almost all after-market shafts are in the .840 range.
My Schmelke True Sneaky Pete, (no collars), measures .82.5 or 20.95mm.
It's Full Splice 4pt Bocote with 3/8x10 pin. Bottom of butt is 1.20"
I did not order it like this, it's how it came, I'm well pleased.
Weight of butt is 14.0oz with.9oz bolt, total 17.8 w balance @ 18.75"
Great looking & great playing cue for a little over a hundred !!!
 
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RiverCity

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The first cue I ordered from Schmelke was a sneaky, that when it arrived the joint was, I want to say .870+. When I called to inquire about why the joint was larger than the standard, I was told (IIRC) something along the lines of they try to hit the length/balance/tip size/weight without using a weight bolt. But in my experience. that sometimes ends up with a wonky sized joint, as I had ordered significantly oversized specs.

I then asked about supplying them joint specs etc, and they said no problem. So thats how Ive gone since. I have ordered 4-5 customs from them, and for the money, they simply cannot be beat by any production maker out there IMHO. :thumbup:
 

garczar

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The first cue I ordered from Schmelke was a sneaky, that when it arrived the joint was, I want to say .870+. When I called to inquire about why the joint was larger than the standard, I was told (IIRC) something along the lines of they try to hit the length/balance/tip size/weight without using a weight bolt. But in my experience. that sometimes ends up with a wonky sized joint, as I had ordered significantly oversized specs.

I then asked about supplying them joint specs etc, and they said no problem. So thats how Ive gone since. I have ordered 4-5 customs from them, and for the money, they simply cannot be beat by any production maker out there IMHO. :thumbup:
Totally agree. Absolute nuts for the $$$.
 

Fore Rail

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Patiently waiting for my Schmelke sneaky to be delivered Monday.

Bocote into ebony with G-10 radial pin - joint diameter .842.
 
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