Mezz United joint Pin???
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Old thread, but just for fun i just tried my standard Joss shaft on my Mezz with United joint, and that did not work, But the other way - Mezz united joint shaft on a Joss butt works, but it`s an extremely tight fit.
When comparing the threads between Joss and Mezz, The mezz threads seems sharper than the Joss threads.
So It is indeed right to say that the United Joint is Mezz propriatary 5/16x14 thread.
When comparing the threads between Joss and Mezz, The mezz threads seems sharper than the Joss threads.
So It is indeed right to say that the United Joint is Mezz propriatary 5/16x14 thread.
My Deep Impact Shaft from a Mezz Power Break 2, didn't fit on a Joss butt, indeed the Z2 shaft with a 5/16x14 from my Joss cue fit the MP 2 butt.
The pilot that sticks out of the Mezz shaft is too long and will not fit into the OB break butt.
But that can be ground down by a cue maker.
jollysailor
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Just had some brass inserts come in but the united pins could not even go into the inserts which were 5/16-14. Probably due to the difference in the minor diameter. If the brass inserts come with a slightly bigger minor diameter, they may probably fit.
The standard brass inserts offered are good for 5/16x14 screws that are actually .308 or less in o.d. diameter. Mezz, Black Boar and Tascarella use a full 5/16 screw. .312. The new Joss cues are next at .310. Inserts need to be made according to the spec provided in the screw.
Run a tap through the insert or ream .312" then tap.
Or order brass blanks from Atlas next time and do the threading yourself :smile:
Are you sure??:grin-square:
Yes I have done that several times with good results.
Say I need a United joint shaft fit a Schon or Joss
I use a reamer on 5/16-18 inserts when fitting shafts for Viking cues with their slightly oversize pin.
That better be some .360"+ screw.
I don't remember the measurement right now, but I have to bore out quite a bit of material from the regular brass inserts before I ream. I think Viking wants $12 for the inserts, that's not gonna happen...
jollysailor
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After looking at some of the sharing, I went ahead to try boring and modifying the 5/16-14 brass insert. I was a little skeptical if the tool bits will be able to do the job. But I approached it slowly and thin passes.
Well, thank you guys for the sharing. Managed to modify the brass insert to fit the United pins now. Can continue with some of the jobs!
Well, thank you guys for the sharing. Managed to modify the brass insert to fit the United pins now. Can continue with some of the jobs!