Retapping cf
- Thread starter billy-ks
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tapping epoxy is not recommended.......... plug it with phenolic and drill and tap it
Kim
Just ensure that there is enough wall left on the insert to plug it. Sometimes , you need to make a new plug that goes out to the diameter of the inner part of the insert, glue that in place, then do what ever thread is required to suite.
The plug can be be phenolic or maple or other materials in between. It can even be a ferrule material like tomahawk . Anything that epoxy will glue very well to.
Neil
The plug can be be phenolic or maple or other materials in between. It can even be a ferrule material like tomahawk . Anything that epoxy will glue very well to.
Neil
Of course, if you don't figure out why the finish pin is sloppy, you are liable to repeat the results.
Mario
I would recommend before doing this on your CF shaft, try it on a scrap piece of material first using the radial tap you have, and then check the fit...it may prevent you from a big OOPS moment.
Dave
Since the hole is already tapped, you might as well try super glue for now .
Coat the tap with linseed or tung oil.
Apply some thick super glue.
Run the tap down the hole.
Make sure you remove the tap fast before the glue dries of course.
Let glue dry.
Hit the tap with debonder when you're done.
Btw, have fun tapping linen phenolic with radial tap.
NOT FUN.
I recommend bocote or olivewood instead.
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What type glue would you guys favor for installing the plug of phenolic or olive wood/bocote?
West System epoxy.
I thread them 1/2 18 .
You can use 1/2 13 tap too if you like it coarse.
Unique sells the inserts.
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Revo?
I purchased a radial joint Revo shaft that seems sloppy compared to the original shaft that came with the cue, but I just figured the original shaft was threaded with an undersized tap to keep it tight. The Revo doesn't seem to come loose, so I just use it the way it is.
Charlie
I purchased a radial joint Revo shaft that seems sloppy compared to the original shaft that came with the cue, but I just figured the original shaft was threaded with an undersized tap to keep it tight. The Revo doesn't seem to come loose, so I just use it the way it is.
Charlie
Threading and screwing into phenolic gives another feel than wood. I generally don`t use the "undersize" tap on phenolic insert shafts.