3/8 x 10 thread thickness question

[obe1]

I just bought a new custom cue butt with 3/8 x 10 pin made to match up to my custom old growth maple shafts. Now the shafts seem to
fit looser on this pin when I am tightening them down but nice and tight on my older cue which is a McDermott D-2

My question is are there multiple different thread thickness available on pins?

Thank you for your time

 

[Kim Bye]

Yes. There's small variations in the minor diameter and then you have the 3/8-10 flat bottom pin with a .308" minor.
As always pictures always helps.

 

[Sheldon]

There's no real standard. It really depends on who made the pins and what their tolerances are.

 

[DeeDeeCues]

I just bought a new custom cue butt with 3/8 x 10 pin made to match up to my custom old growth maple shafts. Now the shafts seem to
fit looser on this pin when I am tightening them down but nice and tight on my older cue which is a McDermott D-2

My question is are there multiple different thread thickness available on pins?

Thank you for your time

A loose fit on the pin isn't a problem. Many will try to convince you it is, but a cue doesn't need to be tight on the pin, it just needs to be tight on the joint face.

 

[obe1]

There's no real standard. It really depends on who made the pins and what their tolerances are.

Thank you

 

[obe1]

A loose fit on the pin isn't a problem. Many will try to convince you it is, but a cue doesn't need to be tight on the pin, it just needs to be tight on the joint face.

Thank you

 

[cueman]

Yes there are several different tightness in Joint screws.