Changing the threads of a shaft
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Brass Bushing
Does the shaft have a brass bushing in it? If so then your shaft will prolly have to be inserted with a dowel, a piece of phenolic, or another brass bushing and retapped.
Also you should find Doug Patrick on here as I heard he is in your area and I think that he will do a good job for you. I would love to do it for you but I don't know how expensive of a cue you have as I am not as experienced as Doug and I know Doug is closer.
Does the shaft have a brass bushing in it? If so then your shaft will prolly have to be inserted with a dowel, a piece of phenolic, or another brass bushing and retapped.
Also you should find Doug Patrick on here as I heard he is in your area and I think that he will do a good job for you. I would love to do it for you but I don't know how expensive of a cue you have as I am not as experienced as Doug and I know Doug is closer.
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Thanks, for the suggestion. I am thinking about buying a second shaft for my predator and I would like a first gen predator, but can not find a 5/16x14 threaded one. So just trying to see how much it would be to change the threads to match my cue.
The reason I asked about the brass bushing is usually they are a 7/16 thread so it is not as easy as just removing it and retapping it for the 3/8. Also I think that if you just retapped the bushing to 3/8 you would get into the minor of the 7/16 thread and turn it into a helicoil and what was left would eventually come out. Your original shaft would either have to have a custom bushing put in it or a dowel if you wanted to keep it wood threads.
Just to confirm Big Al's technique, in almost all cases the shaft will need to be bored and a dowel inserted. Then the shaft is redrilled/bored to the correct dimension, depending on the pin thread, and tapped or live threaded.
Material selection for the dowel can vary - maple, purple heart, phenolic are common.
My 2 Cents,
Gary
FWIW, the same basic technique is used in the butt to change out the pin
Material selection for the dowel can vary - maple, purple heart, phenolic are common.
My 2 Cents,
Gary
FWIW, the same basic technique is used in the butt to change out the pin
You can reach Doug via pm here, or thru Shooter's in Olathe - where his shop is. He does table work, too, so sometimes he's out of town. Helluva nice guy, and does fine work. Makes super cues.
KJ, an AZ member, (thru Seybert's) is a recognized go to guy for all things Predator shaft.
Ryan Theewen, ratcues, via Mueller's, is another I highly recommend - capable of any repairs.
KJ, an AZ member, (thru Seybert's) is a recognized go to guy for all things Predator shaft.
Ryan Theewen, ratcues, via Mueller's, is another I highly recommend - capable of any repairs.
So you are saying it would be better to buy a uni-loc shaft and get the threads re-tapered?
RBC
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If you're going from a UniLoc to a 5/16-14, there's a good chance to remove the original insert, leaving the threads intact, and installing the new insert in it's place. Takes about 5 minutes. But, if the original insert doesn't come out clean, then it will need to be plugged and re-threaded before the new insert can be installed. Either way, it's a pretty easy job for any competent cue smith.
One thing to consider is the diameter of the joint size on both the new shaft and the butt. Depending on what the new shaft was originally made for it may not be the right diameter to fit your cue properly.