How to remove a tight weight bolt?

Vyc

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• Jul 10, 2019

• #1

Does anybody have any tips they can give me on how to remove an extremely tight weight bolt? The cue is currently ~24 oz. and it has a 3/8" weight bolt removable with an allen wrench. I can't budge it at all.

 

JoeyInCali

Maker of Joey Bautista Cues

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• Jul 10, 2019

• #2

If it's glued, you might need a solder to heat the bolt down to melt the glue. If it's epoxied, good luck.
Joey~Does not use weight bolts~

 

Vyc

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• Jul 10, 2019

• #3

Thanks! I never considered that it could have been epoxied

 

A

AtLarge

AzB Gold Member

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Silver Member

• Jul 11, 2019

• #4

This might work without resorting to heat. Put the allen wrench in a vise. Then put the weight bolt on the wrench and turn the butt with both hands.

 

Kim Bye

AzB Silver Member

Silver Member

• Jul 11, 2019

• #5

Maybe the cuemaker didn't want you to be able to remove the weightbolt? Delrin buttcap perhaps?