Extension parts

StrokeAnalyzer

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• May 28, 2015

• #1

I've been thinking about making an extension for my custom cue. The type that attaches to the butt end of the cue. Looks like the most economical way is to use a 5/16-14 insert and pin. I'd rather use something what would connect faster. Like a uniloc, but I dont want to spend a lot for taps and pins and inserts. I also think a uniloc would be a poor choice due to cost and possible dirt getting in the connection. Can someone suggest a type and source for a pin and insert that would be low cost and screw together faster than a 5/16-14 thread and use a standard low cost tap?

Thanks

 

JBCustomCues

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• May 28, 2015

• #2

Make the pin like a viking pin. Just turn down the front of the pin like an alignment barrel and use the last two or three threads.

 

StrokeAnalyzer

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• May 28, 2015

• #3

Great idea! Thanks for the suggestion!!!

 

chuckpilegis

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• May 28, 2015

• #4

I made something like that 10 years ago
Uniloc pin and insert 10 bucks
No special taps to install
When I get home will look for pics

 

chuckpilegis

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• May 28, 2015

• #5

 

StrokeAnalyzer

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• May 28, 2015

• #6

ok I see your pics. Any details about how you constructed the bumper insert and pin?

 

J

Jim Baxter

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• May 30, 2015

• #7

No specual taps .

 

StrokeAnalyzer

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• May 30, 2015

• #8

Thanks for the nice pics. Thats pretty close to what Im planning. The cue butt I have requires a special friction fit bumper and has no hole in it. Im planning to burn a hole through the bumper as I dont think drilling or cutting a hole will work. Have any experience burning holes in bumpers? Im planning to use Delrin for the extension body. I also bought 5/16-14 parts. The thinking was less thread for faster connection. The pin is SS. I probably should have bought 5/16-18 brass pin and insert. I bought a 5/16-14 tap off ebay. The tap was the most expensive of all the parts...haha. Well I will probably use the tap again someday.

 

GBCues

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• May 31, 2015

• #9

"Im planning to burn a hole through the bumper as I dont think drilling or cutting a hole will work. Have any experience burning holes in bumpers?"

Put the bumper in the freezer overnight - then you can cut or drill it.
My 2 cents,
Gary

 

StrokeAnalyzer

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• May 31, 2015

• #10

I'll give that a try. I know rubber can be machined if frozen with liquid nitrogen. Im surprised a freezer can get rubber cold enough to machine. Got to be quick too eh? haha

Thanks for the tip

 

StrokeAnalyzer

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• Jul 11, 2015

• #11

Finally got this project completed. Turned out pretty nice. I didnt get the color matched as well as I wanted, but functionally the extension works great.Making the extension and modifying the butt was a lot more complicated than I expected :smile:






Bob

 

aphelps1

Phelps Custom Cues

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• Jul 11, 2015

• #12

GBCues said:

"Im planning to burn a hole through the bumper as I dont think drilling or cutting a hole will work. Have any experience burning holes in bumpers?"

Put the bumper in the freezer overnight - then you can cut or drill it.
My 2 cents,
Gary

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Alan

 

StrokeAnalyzer

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• Jul 11, 2015

• #13

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