skor said:

you need to tap it and it's pretty easy to do.
Just buy the tap and screw it in, use a locking pliers to grip the tap.
screw it in and out a few times and let all the debris out and you're good to go.

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Just do this, I did it with just a tap and my hands; no pliers, no lathe. Did this years ago and have not had an issue

SSDiver2112 said:

No a tap cuts the threads. The threads are already 3/8-10. The minor diameter needs to be bored out on a lathe to match the pin.

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So what do you use to bore out the threads on a lathe? I was assuming one would do that with a tap, but apparently not.

I guess I'm the oddball as I've never cared for green cloth even though that's been the on pretty much every table I've played on . I like the looks of the blue and grey and liked the blue table I played on . That pink doesn’t look too bad, don't think I would pick it but it isn't horrible.

hence why I said not the correct way LOL, but it "could" be done

I'll arrive at the Florida Open on Tuesday afternoon and I'm staying until the event is over. I hope any AZBers in attendance that I've yet to meet will introduce themselves.

Cartune said:

In theory, you could use a drill bit with the correct size to bore out the inner thread, but that is not the correct way it should be done

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A drill bit will wander and not be centered

No a tap cuts the threads. The threads are already 3/8-10. The minor diameter needs to be bored out on a lathe to match the pin.

In theory, you could use a drill bit with the correct size to bore out the inner thread, but that is not the correct way it should be done

bbb said:

sorry i canr be of more help but i think there was a thread about it on here and someine posted theirs with a letter of authenticity if i remember correctly

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This does sound familiar, I believe they were numbered as well.

Cartune said:

With a tap.

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That’s what I would have assumed, but he said “shouldn’t need to tap it”. If you’re boring it out with a tap aren’t you tapping it? Or is there some distinction I’m missing?

muskyed said:

Sounds simple enough. Guess I should have checked the diameter of the joint collar first before asking.

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To me it was easier to trim down a joint collar to a forearm than to try and nail a perfect diameter finish to a predetermined joint collar size. I’m sure some guys have finishing down to a perfect set of predicable layers.

I don’t.

I’ll reapply layers and scuff until I see what I’m looking for. My finished size could differ a few thousandths.

With a tap.