Plugging and re-threading a 3/8x10 OB2

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bdorman

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Hi guys,

I traded my OB1 for an OB2. The OB2 hits fine; no complaints.

However, the previous owner must have had some kind of non-standard 3/8x10 pin (he says it is a McDermott gs07) because there's almost no thread left in the shaft. It doesn't feel like the pin gets a good grip on the shaft threads until the final two turns. My cue is an OB121.

It doesn't seem to affect the playability but I afraid that if I cranked down on the shaft like I normally do, I'd strip those last two threads.

Anyway, I assume the repair is to insert a maple plug and then re-cut the threads, correct?

Is this an easy repair or should I send it to OB?

How much does this repair usually run? This is a spare shaft for me so I don't want to make a major investment.

Thanks,
Bob
 
Find any good cue man in your area and he should be able to do at real reasonable price.
 
I'm not disagreeing with Brick, but if you go to OBCues.com, you can find a list of authorized OB cue-tech's in your area, who can make the same repair and preserve your warranty.
My 2 cents:thumbup:
Gary
 
bdorman said:
Hi guys,

I traded my OB1 for an OB2. The OB2 hits fine; no complaints.

However, the previous owner must have had some kind of non-standard 3/8x10 pin (he says it is a McDermott gs07) because there's almost no thread left in the shaft. It doesn't feel like the pin gets a good grip on the shaft threads until the final two turns. My cue is an OB121.

It doesn't seem to affect the playability but I afraid that if I cranked down on the shaft like I normally do, I'd strip those last two threads.

Anyway, I assume the repair is to insert a maple plug and then re-cut the threads, correct?

Is this an easy repair or should I send it to OB?

How much does this repair usually run? This is a spare shaft for me so I don't want to make a major investment.

Thanks,
Bob
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I agree with the others that you should not void your warrantee. However if you no longer have a warentee (more than likely since your not original owner). You can fix it yourself if you have the tap.

Here is what I have done in the past and it works great. Tape up the end so you don't mess it up then fill the hole with liquid superglue. Then empty it out and shake it out. Then either let it dry or spray activator down hole. Dealers choice on that one. Then run the tap back through it when it's dry. The glue soaks into the wood and then adds bulk to it.

Once you tap it it will be like brand new. But like I said you need the correct tap to do this. If you don't have that then it would be way cheaper to have a repair person to do it for you than spend forty to fifty on the specialized tap. Just saying...
 
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