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Is it relatively easy to change a bent piloted 5/16x14 pin?

What would be the average cost (minus shipping), and typical timeline to have a pin which appears off-center/bent replaced?
 
for the most part yeah its pretty straightforward. day 1: remove pin, open hole for a plug and epoxy that in. day 2: drill, bore, tap for new pin and epoxy that in. day 3: clean and inspect everything and ship. as far as prices go, not sure what everyone's opinion is but i look at seyberts and muellers and go just a bit under that. i have a little competition in my area for cue repair work so i try to make my prices reasonable but competitive as well.
 
If the pin is only bent, and not off-center, a simple pin replacement could take 30 minutes or less. If it is off-center, then the post above from jokers_wild is right on target.
 
tg_vegas said:
If the pin is only bent, and not off-center, a simple pin replacement could take 30 minutes or less. If it is off-center, then the post above from jokers_wild is right on target.
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Dry time of epoxy versus Cure time is not the same!
What are you using?
 
I didn't say that the cue would be ready for use in 30 minutes, I said that "a simple pin replacement could take 30 minutes or less"

I typically use West 105/207A but sometimes Devcon if it is appropriate for the application.
 
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Quick and easy job. (most of the time) Especially if you can replace it with a pin that has a locator barrel. That will let you clean up the first inch or so of the hole and get it trued up. If you have to plug and re-bore/tap that can be a little more involved, but still not a big deal.
 
It should be a quick job, but when you say the pin is bent, how did it get that way. If the cue has been dropped and landed on the pin. It's best to inspect the joint collar and forearm for signs of cracks and stress fractures while your at it.
 
Kim Bye said:
It should be a quick job, but when you say the pin is bent, how did it get that way. If the cue has been dropped and landed on the pin. It's best to inspect the joint collar and forearm for signs of cracks and stress fractures while your at it.
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Exactly, another issue to check, is it bent, or is the forearm slightly warped? Full inspection of the cue is warrented before any estimate of work is given.
 
Sheldon said:
Quick and easy job. (most of the time) Especially if you can replace it with a pin that has a locator barrel. That will let you clean up the first inch or so of the hole and get it trued up. If you have to plug and re-bore/tap that can be a little more involved, but still not a big deal.
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Those locator barrels are ok, but if you don't clean it properly, it could buzz.
 
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