Strange joint pin

PDX

AzB Silver Member
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Does anyone recognize this style of pin?

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Dave38

theemperorhasnoclotheson
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That's what it looks like to me also, a 3/8x10 pin with locator barrel that came out of the butt. Perhaps they forgot to glue it in.
Dave
 

GBCues

Damn, still .002 TIR!
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That's what it looks like to me also, a 3/8x10 pin with locator barrel that came out of the butt. Perhaps they forgot to glue it in.
Dave
And I don't see any glue / pressure relief channels in the locator barrel.
Gary
 

Tommy-D

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It looks to me like the pin was installed in the shaft on purpose,similar to a couple others that have been posted here. Tommy D.
 

JoeyInCali

Maker of Joey Bautista Cues
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It looks to me like the pin was installed in the shaft on purpose,similar to a couple others that have been posted here. Tommy D.

I doubt it . The bottom threads have a smaller OD then the alignment barrel .
He'd have to bore the hole for the pilot then the alignment barrel.

That screw came off the forearm as mentioned. And I agree with that .
 

ideologist

I don't never exaggerate
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I doubt it . The bottom threads have a smaller OD then the alignment barrel .
He'd have to bore the hole for the pilot then the alignment barrel.

That screw came off the forearm as mentioned. And I agree with that .

No, the pin was designed this way. Several 1950s makers used this.

There is typically a metal insert in the butt to receive this pin.

Cost cutting measure to jam a rod in there with threads partially on into a sloppy insert, is my theory. I've had several cues like this with at least 2 different manufacturer labels that I remember
 

JoeyInCali

Maker of Joey Bautista Cues
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No, the pin was designed this way. Several 1950s makers used this.

There is typically a metal insert in the butt to receive this pin.

Cost cutting measure to jam a rod in there with threads partially on into a sloppy insert, is my theory. I've had several cues like this with at least 2 different manufacturer labels that I remember

Makes me wonder how that is cost cutting when you have to install a screw on every shaft .

A picture of the shaft's face should settle this .
 

ideologist

I don't never exaggerate
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Makes me wonder how that is cost cutting when you have to install a screw on every shaft .

A picture of the shaft's face should settle this .

These weren't sold with extra shafts, nothing custom about these. I'll find the photos of the ones I had. The metal insert in the butt is obvious.
 

PDX

AzB Silver Member
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Does this help? I’m pretty sure the pin is meant to be in the shaft.

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thoffen

AzB Silver Member
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The insert makes it pretty clear. Maybe an idea of a quick release? Does the pilot fit snugly? Looks to be maple? And cracked? Sounds like a bunch of bad ideas rolled into one construction.
 

PDX

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I believe it is an old Katz cue.
27.25” butt
30” shaft

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