Glue weight bolt ?
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If you are just wanting to keep the bolt from coming loose...its as simple as a dab of plain white Elmers.:wink:
Using Elmers or wood glue does not necessarily adhere to the metal weight bolt but more so fills the voids in the threads so the bolt does not work itself loose. This way, if the weight needs to be adjusted, its a matter of breaking the bolt loose and removing it. Can't do that with epoxy.
<~~nothing pisses me off more than an epoxied weight bolt!
<~~nothing pisses me off more than an epoxied weight bolt!
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or plain yellow tite bond :wink:
Disclaimer: I'm not a cuemaker.
I worked as mechanic many years, and used Loctite Blue on bolts and nuts that had to remain tight but easy to remove. Excellent stuff, but I have never used it on wood. Has anyone ever used it for this? I have a cue with a weight bolt that loosens, and I've thought about using it (just because I have some).
-Howard
I worked as mechanic many years, and used Loctite Blue on bolts and nuts that had to remain tight but easy to remove. Excellent stuff, but I have never used it on wood. Has anyone ever used it for this? I have a cue with a weight bolt that loosens, and I've thought about using it (just because I have some).
-Howard
I have used silicone it works great.
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thats what i love about this forum, not only do we get answers about how to solve a problem, but an explanation as to why.
so, now if i ever put a weight bolt into one of my cues, not only will i know how to do so, but why i am doing it that way.
chuck
thats what i love about this forum, not only do we get answers about how to solve a problem, but an explanation as to why.
so, now if i ever put a weight bolt into one of my cues, not only will i know how to do so, but why i am doing it that way.
chuck
the best way
do not glue !!!! you may want to change it later . all you need is a dab of
silicone put a little in cue and on threads of bolt . it will keep it from coming
loose and allso keep it from rattleing.
johnqbs anderson sc
do not glue !!!! you may want to change it later . all you need is a dab of
silicone put a little in cue and on threads of bolt . it will keep it from coming
loose and allso keep it from rattleing.
johnqbs anderson sc
Hopefully no one on this forum will do what Mr. Huebler did. His butt caps are threaded onto an aluminum, hollow lamp post screw, then he added the regular weight bolt and glued it, Let me tell you it's a real pain in the azz. I have not worked on one yet that wasn't like this.
Enjoy and remember to be careful, the butt cap is soft so if you think about pouring lacquer thinner in there to break the bond, you won't be happy when it melts.
Thanks, I have a couple of Hueblers and wondered whether it was less hassle to adjust the weight bolt, or sell and get a lighter cue.
Hopefully no one on this forum will do what Mr. Huebler did. His butt caps are threaded onto an aluminum, hollow lamp post screw, then he added the regular weight bolt and glued it, Let me tell you it's a real pain in the azz. I have not worked on one yet that wasn't like this.
Enjoy and remember to be careful, the butt cap is soft so if you think about pouring lacquer thinner in there to break the bond, you won't be happy when it melts.
> If the weight bolt is glued in,and you MUST take it out to reglue the butt cap,how do you get it out?
In this case,the bolt is a typical slotted head screw. I've tried using a small butane pocket torch and a soldering iron,with no luck.
I'm certain a propane torch would heat it enough,but don't want to melt the butt cap from the inside.
The clock is ticking too. Tommy D.
In this case,the bolt is a typical slotted head screw. I've tried using a small butane pocket torch and a soldering iron,with no luck.
I'm certain a propane torch would heat it enough,but don't want to melt the butt cap from the inside.
The clock is ticking too. Tommy D.
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I drill a larger hole in the weight bolt to fit a larger easy out, then heat the easy out with a torch. Don't use a small easy out, they break.
Hi Dave
They are both threaded and glued, There are a few cues out there where the weight bolt is not accessible, I have heard all kinds of reasons why it's done. To be honest, It's not a good idea.