For league play I use an early collarless Scruggs SP with a delrin but cap. It plays great but does not attract too much attention. A problem that I have had is that when I go to break the cue down the humidity and temp has caused the shaft to lock to the but so tightly that they are nearly inseparable! Is there any thing any one could suggest to keep this from happening? I have considered rubbing some bees wax on the end of the shaft, but thought I would seek out some AZ advice first.
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I would suggest some grease to the threads...something light.
Honestly, I'd clean them with a damp paper towel, put fingernail into threads thru paper towel and spin it counter clockwise, then rub forehead with fingers and use the oils there on threads.
a touch of soap is a good lubricant too...maybe lightly sandpaper the wood areas of joint that tough each other too...but gently there.
Honestly, I'd clean them with a damp paper towel, put fingernail into threads thru paper towel and spin it counter clockwise, then rub forehead with fingers and use the oils there on threads.
a touch of soap is a good lubricant too...maybe lightly sandpaper the wood areas of joint that tough each other too...but gently there.
Bee's wax is worth a shot. It won't hurt anything. But if you find yourself in that situation again have a buddy hold the shaft of your cue while you hold the butt and you guys twist them their proper ways. Works great and only takes a second.
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My complete apologies for hijacking the thread.....but what's wrong with this statement?!
HAHAHASorry, had to. Carry on Gentlemen. I don't have a sneaky pete.....but if I ever get one, I'll know what to do.
Take it for what its worth,,I would leave it alone and not touch it. I all ways thought that when I found a cue that I had to just about have another person help take it down,,played like a solid one piece cue...to me they don't get any better than that. My Szamboti, back when it had both shafts from Gus (1976), from day one, didn't matter which shaft I played with,,it was as your stating,,a real bear to break down,,loved the way that cue played, to this day,,but I'm thinking that it played better back when it was tighter. Now , with the shafts that Barry made for me,,it isn't as tight as before,,but I still prefer it to anything I've ever hit with.. My 2 Cents Issued
Where do you live? What's the climate like there?
the tighter the better!
The best hitting cues seem to get tighter as you hit with them, be careful what you do around the joint, if it really bothers you take it to someone with a lathe that knows what he is doing, you have a very good quality cue with really good mating joint faces, try an alcohol wipe to clean the joint faces but don't worry be happy that you have a really good fitting joint and a great hitting cue.
The best hitting cues seem to get tighter as you hit with them, be careful what you do around the joint, if it really bothers you take it to someone with a lathe that knows what he is doing, you have a very good quality cue with really good mating joint faces, try an alcohol wipe to clean the joint faces but don't worry be happy that you have a really good fitting joint and a great hitting cue.
Scruggs SP
Thanks for all the feed back! I think I will clean the wood face with a wipe, lightly oil the threads, apply a small amount of wax, and give the cue some time out of the case to adjust before screwing it together. I should say cue's because I like my Scruggs so much that I recently picked up a second one that plays as good or better! I always wanted to hook up with twins :smile: As for where I live , Michigan the Great Lake state. There is so much water around here that if you through a rock in any direction you here a splash! Summers of 90 degrees and 80% humidity.
Thanks for all the feed back! I think I will clean the wood face with a wipe, lightly oil the threads, apply a small amount of wax, and give the cue some time out of the case to adjust before screwing it together. I should say cue's because I like my Scruggs so much that I recently picked up a second one that plays as good or better! I always wanted to hook up with twins :smile: As for where I live , Michigan the Great Lake state. There is so much water around here that if you through a rock in any direction you here a splash! Summers of 90 degrees and 80% humidity.
Loose the oil and the wax, please. Tho, rubbing both faces and the pin with a
paper towel just barely damp with rubbing alcohol would be a good idea.
Find 2 sturdy rubber bands. Wrap one around the butt, one around the shaft.
Grab with both hands a give a QUICK twist.
This was a common situation with Moooochies.
Dale