Forearm loose

Loin

Loin

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Hello and happy easter,

I just picked up a used Meucci Casino with a loose forearm. If you hold the handle while unscrewing the shaft, the forearm will turn with the shaft - it unscrews from the handle. I am able to tighten it back down and shoot with it but I am looking for a permanent repair. Does this just need to be re-glued? What should I expect to pay to have that done and possibly refinished?

Thanks!
 
Loin said:
Hello and happy easter,

I just picked up a used Meucci Casino with a loose forearm. If you hold the handle while unscrewing the shaft, the forearm will turn with the shaft - it unscrews from the handle. I am able to tighten it back down and shoot with it but I am looking for a permanent repair. Does this just need to be re-glued? What should I expect to pay to have that done and possibly refinished?

Thanks!
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Not surprising with that brand. Unless the cue have great setimental value for you, I would forget about the cue and spend the money on a new cue from a reputable brand
 
The cue can be repaired and I suggest that you have it done by someone competent.
DIY and you may not get it straight or aligned. It shouldn't be cost prohibitive.
 
On this matter I wonder if the cue makers will further comment.

I have always been careful with my cues with an A joint. When I tighten the shaft down or loosen it to unscrew it, I always grip the forearm, not the handle.

Am I overly paranoid or is it worth saving the A joint from the rotational stress?




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Chopdoc said:
On this matter I wonder if the cue makers will further comment.

I have always been careful with my cues with an A joint. When I tighten the shaft down or loosen it to unscrew it, I always grip the forearm, not the handle.

Am I overly paranoid or is it worth saving the A joint from the rotational stress?




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It's a good practice, but it should not be necessary to preserve the A-joint. Any A-joint that unscrews or fails as a result of screwing or unscrewing a shaft was simply terribly done.

A more common occurrence is a linen wrap twisting loose when gripping the handle and over zealously tightening a shaft.
 
MVPCues said:
It's a good practice, but it should not be necessary to preserve the A-joint. Any A-joint that unscrews or fails as a result of screwing or unscrewing a shaft was simply terribly done.

A more common occurrence is a linen wrap twisting loose when gripping the handle and over zealously tightening a shaft.
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I think that's actually how and why I started doing it. I was worried about the wrap. Over the years as I learned about cue construction I came to have some concern for the A joint as well.

I'll chalk it up to good practice.


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I think the guy i got it from just cranked the shaft on as hard as he could. :(
It's not my main shooter and probably not the highest quality cue but i have always liked the look of the meucci casino and gambler cues. It hits pretty decent - I just want to get it solid.
Thanks for the replies. :thumbup:
 
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