3/8-8 ball thread pin for sale

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Please

Please, no more bastard pins.
BTW, are you supplying the tap for this bastard pin ?
Until the tap is readily available we can't use this pin.
We have 1 'ball-screw' pin that's already popular, it's the Radial.
Go ahead, give it a shot. It's an unregulated industry and could stand to be screwed-up even more.
See how many CMs are anxious to re-tool so we can add yet another bastard pin to our inventory.
Do you really see a need for this pin ? I don't.

KJ
 
Hi, KJ

the tap will come soon.

Radial is popular, but I'm sure that there will have some needs of 3/8-8 pin.

Perry
 
Interesting...........the import 'ball-screw' pin has been around many yrs now.
I haven't heard one CM say they like it or that it's needed. IMHO, it's a PITA.
Given your position of support, will you be using it for the next $1,000 cue that you build ?
You might want to ask the sellers of this bastard pin just how many they actually sell.

Since you were kind enough to provide links, let's take a second to explore those.
The first link is to Prather, a grab-bag sale specifically.
They have 2 pins that they are trying to move and they don't appear to be identical pins.
One has rings on the barrel, the other doesn't. Maybe two different manufacturers.
It looks like a Radial, they even call it a Radial. It's not.
There is only one Radial and it isn't a 3/8x8.

Now let's slide over to their tool section to look at the corresponding tap.
The pins are all but useless unless you have the tap to install them.
Glorioski, they are not only out of stock but they've been 'discontinued',
as in, we aren't stocking them anymore.
Could it be that the pin was just too damn popular ?

OK, ready to review the Unique link ?
The pic shows what looks like a Radial but it's not, it wasn't made by Uni-Loc Corp.
They'll sell you all you care to buy but what about the tap ? They don't have one.
Wonder why ?

It's about time that we clean-up and streamline the craft.
If we don't do it, who will ? The sellers ? NO MORE BASTARD PINS.


KJ
 
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I don't create a new stuff and as I said it was not as popular as radial. but this pin has been on the market for years. it has its own reason for exist. you may not like or even hear abt it. but who knows will have some other CMs wanna try and I just give such kind of a solution? it's worthy to do.

Perry
 
How much money do you and your people intend to lose on a pin that has no place in this industry ?
This pin is a disaster. It's not wanted nor is it needed. It's a corruption of the craft.
This pin adds disproportional confusion to both the builder of the cue and the buyer of the cue.
I will repeat, it has no place in this industry.

You'd like people to believe this pin is worthy so that you can profit from it. It's not wanted.
I won't speak against your right to do business in this trade, you do have that right.
The key to making money is to provide something that people actually want.
This pin is a waste of everyone's time. This pin saw it's introduction several yrs ago.
It was a mistake then and an even greater mistake now.

Do us all a favor and do a search of this site's data-base regarding 'import Radial'.
I don't think I should have to say anything further on this subject if you do.
Put your efforts into something positive and worthy of this craft.
Not something that we've already rejected.

KJ
 
Definately No Need For More Basterd Pins . We do have enough . Un educated buyer , get stuck with one , then they get pissed when no one can supply custom shaft , joint protectors , or even a simple maintenence tool . No Need .
 
KJ Cues said:
How much money do you and your people intend to lose on a pin that has no place in this industry ?
This pin is a disaster. It's not wanted nor is it needed. It's a corruption of the craft.
This pin adds disproportional confusion to both the builder of the cue and the buyer of the cue.
I will repeat, it has no place in this industry.

You'd like people to believe this pin is worthy so that you can profit from it. It's not wanted.
I won't speak against your right to do business in this trade, you do have that right.
The key to making money is to provide something that people actually want.
This pin is a waste of everyone's time. This pin saw it's introduction several yrs ago.
It was a mistake then and an even greater mistake now.

Do us all a favor and do a search of this site's data-base regarding 'import Radial'.
I don't think I should have to say anything further on this subject if you do.
Put your efforts into something positive and worthy of this craft.
Not something that we've already rejected.

KJ
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KJ,

Is this the same pin as seen on Dale Perry Cues?

Rick
 
3/8 x 8

I would never buy a cue with a 3/8x8pin ........................
I would never tool up to repair a 3/8x 8 pin cue either.
 
I had to think of this thread today as I was working on a break cue shaft of unknown origin. It has some sort of quick release insert.

After going through my entire set of twelve maintenance drivers only to discover I am the victim of another BASTARD PIN.:angry:

I guess I will tape the joint end and chuck up on that.:(
 
It's possible but not likely. The import radial (ball-screw) is not quick release (QR).

KJ
 
Looking at the handful of pins, is it just me, or is the end radius or the end length that is inconsistent with the brass pins?
Neil
 
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