SILVER COLOR ON BRASS INSERT?????

[bbb]

hope this is not a stupid question
but my friend just bought a steve klein cue
he was intrigued by the silver on the outside of the brass inserts in the shafts
almost looks like the brass insert is sleeved
its 5/16x14 piloted steel joint
anyone know why the outside of the brass insert is silver looking?
he has never seen that before
thanks in advance

 

[DeeDeeCues]

tarnished brass polished by the stainless sleeve. Maybe some slight galling.

 

[Renegade_56]

The threaded insert in the shaft looks to be brass shore nuff, while the insert in the butt shore nuff does not. Not sure I understand the question he has.

 

[slim123]

tarnished brass polished by the stainless sleeve. Maybe some slight galling.

I'm guessing what you are saying, because brass isn't brass like it was years ago, probably worn thru to it's steel or other base metal

 

[DeeDeeCues]

I'm guessing what you are saying, because brass isn't brass like it was years ago, probably worn thru to it's steel or other base metal

No. Galling is transfer of metals. Stainless can transfer to brass. The brass insert is solid brass.

More likely, the tarnish on the brass is polished and looks silver.

 

[Renegade_56]

No. Galling is transfer of metals. Stainless can transfer to brass. The brass insert is solid brass.

More likely, the tarnish on the brass is polished and looks silver.

Brass tarnish is green,,,,,,,,,,

 

[DeeDeeCues]

Brass tarnish is green,,,,,,,,,,

Depends on the type of brass.

 

[slim123]

No. Galling is transfer of metals. Stainless can transfer to brass. The brass insert is solid brass.

More likely, the tarnish on the brass is polished and looks silver.

Thanks good info

 

[Renegade_56]

Depends on the type of brass.

I was joking,,,,,,,,,,, green is probably the least likely color of brass tarnish, but I do think it's more depending on why it tarnished than the type of brass.

 

[bbb]

Brass tarnish is green,,,,,,,,,,

I was joking,,,,,,,,,,, green is probably the least likely color of brass tarnish, but I do think it's more depending on why it tarnished than the type of brass.

for someone that is not a cue maker like myself
trying to learn something
how am i to know when your responses are correct and not "joking"?

 

[DeeDeeCues]

for someone that is not a cue maker like myself
trying to learn something
how am i to know when your responses are correct and not "joking"?

Not to answer for Renegade, but that is the beauty of forums.

Even if he was joking, his response had a lot of value. I wasn't real clear on my replies, but with the photos available, I was just postulating on possibilities.

Even jokes have the ability to open avenues of discussion or provide thoughts for further research.

 

[bbb]

Not to answer for Renegade, but that is the beauty of forums.

Even if he was joking, his response had a lot of value. I wasn't real clear on my replies, but with the photos available, I was just postulating on possibilities.

Even jokes have the ability to open avenues of discussion or provide thoughts for further research.

thanks for your reply
for me i use emoticoms like this if i am joking

 

[Chili Palmer]

Can you get better pictures? Is everything sticking out brass or is it wood like the pic below (link to cue below also)? Given how dirty it is it's hard to tell, and given how dirty it is I would put my money on it being wood and that is simply a super polished area?

Better pictures would help for sure.

Top cue (Gina) here https://www.billiardbills.com/cues-2k/

 

[Renegade_56]

for someone that is not a cue maker like myself
trying to learn something
how am i to know when your responses are correct and not "joking"?

They could be joking and correct at times as well,,,,,,,,,,,

 

[flyvirginiaguy]

All the cues Steve made for me all had wood on the side of the brass insert with just a bit of brass showing at the bottom (like Chili Palmers pic). Sure it's not just burnished wood?

 

[bbb]

Can you get better pictures? Is everything sticking out brass or is it wood like the pic below (link to cue below also)? Given how dirty it is it's hard to tell, and given how dirty it is I would put my money on it being wood and that is simply a super polished area?

Better pictures would help for sure.

Top cue (Gina) here https://www.billiardbills.com/cues-2k/

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All the cues Steve made for me all had wood on the side of the brass insert with just a bit of brass showing at the bottom (like Chili Palmers pic). Sure it's not just burnished wood?

i just saw your posts
i will ask the owner of the cue