Been working on a lot of cues with Juma instead of phenolic, for the joints and -A- joints.
What's the attraction in choosing it?
What's the attraction in choosing it?
Definately noticed the softer material changing joint screws.I've used the ivory colored one , one time.
The attraction was the color.
Much softer than phenolic if that's your thing.
Now, I use phenolic or antlers .
Compared to phenolic, yes it is. And go torch a pin loose, that shit melts.juma is not soft.......... it machines well ... does not crack or chip.............. gives a nice hit................. on butts, joints, or ferrules
Kim
BINGO!Compared to phenolic, yes it is. And go torch a pin loose, that shit melts.
I got a sample once. That was eneogh. Pass!Robogrip a Juma tube and phenolic tube, you'll know which one is much softer.
if your pin is actually mounted into Juma .............. you don't know how to build cues................... my joint might have a Juma joint cap but the pin is threaded into phenolic...................Compared to phenolic, yes it is. And go torch a pin loose, that shit melts.
if your pin is actually mounted into Juma .............. you don't know how to build cues................... my joint might have a Juma joint cap but the pin is threaded into phenolic...................
Kim
That’s quite the projection there. Do yourself a favor and let us do the thinking. Never said anything to imply anything else but the fact that a thermoform plastic melts. Might want to look in the mirror if you think I was attacking you.
Just a fyi, don't intend to be snide, the proper term for plastics like juma is 'thermoplastic'. Phenolic is 'thermoset'.
Sorry but no. Both are plastics, ones a thermoset and ones thermoform.
Sorry but no. Both are plastics, ones a thermoset and ones thermoform.
Technically speaking thermoform is the method in which the plastic is melted and either extruded or formed. In which I should say juma is a thermoformed plastic. Because we’re talking about a sold product and not the pellets used to make it.Thermoplastics are a type of plastic that can melt and re-form into the same material.
Thermosetting plastics, commonly known by the term, 'thermosets' don't melt and re-form, they break down.
You can remain ignorant, but engineers and material scientists use these terms.
Laymen use your terms.
My exact point of this thread.Compared to phenolic, yes it is. And go torch a pin loose, that shit melts.
Maybe the engineer in me, and I have no experience with Juma, but you show a ductile (and not all that strong) material ... you cannot tell if it is hard or soft from the photo. I know terms get used by folks as they understand them, but there are proper uses.
Not soft at all!