Predator 3k1 + Universal

Kimmo said:

Hello all,

I play with an old Predator 3k1 with a 314+sniper....and it has worked fine...no complaints really. However, recently I tried the Universal shaft with my friends cue and REALLY liked it....so I wanted to try Universal LS for my own cue...
Now it turns out that the Predator Cues are NOT Uni-lock as I always thought they were...but something else...
An adapter for Predator-butt and Universal doesn't seem to exist (due to Predator owning patent on that particular type of a joint and not licensing it to the makers of Universal???).

Please say I am wrong and tell me there's an adapter out there available for my cue as well??

cheers,
Kimmo

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O.K., you're wrong.
Predator cues used the 5/16x14 on the 2k1 and implemented the Uni-Loc with the 3k1 to current cues. The Universal Smart Shaft LS "does" have a Uni-Loc adapter AND a 5/16x14 and every other joint size made.

So you shouldn't have any problems using a USS LS with your 3k1.

Best,
Mike

but your 314 fits, and its a Uni-Loc shaft, right?

How bout a picture of the joint? Did you buy the cue brand new...if so it can only be 5/16x14 or a uniloc

All Predator 3K Series cues were built with the Uniloc Joint. They did not use any other kind of quick release joint. I have sold a few Universal Smart Shafts for Predator 3K Series cues without incident.

By the way, I also love the way the Universal Smart shaft plays.

Feel Free to call me if you need any help. We have the correct adapter in stock.

http://www.billiardwarehouse.com/cues/lucasi/universal_smart_shaft.htm

There is something quite funny and ironic about a thread that is about attaching a Universal shaft to a Predator butt over the stock Predator shaft when the shaft is supposed to be the whole thing.

Hi Kimmo. Thanks for your business!

I like the 314-2 shaft a lot more than I liked the original 314 shaft. The first generation 314 shaft had low deflection, but I was never crazy about "the hit." The hit of the 314-2 is excellent. The Universal Smart shaft vs. the 314-2 shaft is a toss up for me. Both are a significant upgrade over the original 314.

Recent Universal Smart Shaft adapters have labels on them. The adapter should say "ADU" right on it if it is for a Uniloc joint. If the adapter is an older model, it might not have anything on it.

If you get desperate, we can always send it via US Mail in a padded envelope, though I understand it will be less expensive and more convenient if you can get it locally.

Good luck!