Screw on ferrels
- Thread starter the kidd
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I had a cheaper cue back in the early 70's that had replaceable ferrule and tips and I thought it was a great idea. Since then however, I learned about the correlation between end mass and cue ball deflection.
Dick
Shaffer
About 1964 I was offered Jacob (Jake) Schaefer, Jr.'s cue that had 2 screw on ferrels. It was a beautiful cue owned by one of the greats. I don't see why threads would change the deflection Now they are threaded and glued.
About 1964 I was offered Jacob (Jake) Schaefer, Jr.'s cue that had 2 screw on ferrels. It was a beautiful cue owned by one of the greats. I don't see why threads would change the deflection Now they are threaded and glued.
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The one I had had a steel pin glued into the shaft similar to a older Viking. The ferrule was a normal one but had matching threads. The steel pin weighs much more than the maple that it displaced hence the comment on deflection. I've never seen a removeable ferrule where the pin was wood.
Dick
Wethered made a system for removable ferrules. I have a Paradise cue with thread on ferrules that are made to be removed. I think the wood threads we use today would hold up nearly as well as their steel screw, so I see no reason it would not work. I have never had much confidence that it would not work loose and cost you a game once in a while.