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Any thing wrong with putting a 5/16x14 shaft that's not piloted on a schon or a joss?whats the difference in the hit? Any info is awesome !
5/15x14 vs 5/16x14 Piloted
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No difference really.
No difference, I put a Z2 non piloted shaft on a Joss cue, it works great, when I'm in stroke.
No issue really. Only possible problem is a piloted shaft will catch a few extra threads due to the extended insert. As long as there is enough screw sticking out it will be fine.
Here's one of my long time secrets!
I take #12 bare copper wire and make donut like rings that I slip over the pin intil they stack up and slightly touch the shaft holding off from screwing together with no tension by about the thickness of a playing card....then cinch the shaft down to set the rings. Obviously don't crank too hard! remove the top ring and compress it in a vice if need be....
This has cured noisy hitting cues for me more then a few times.
I have also used copper tubing, stainless washers etc. with the same results but copper works best because you can compress it.
G.
I take #12 bare copper wire and make donut like rings that I slip over the pin intil they stack up and slightly touch the shaft holding off from screwing together with no tension by about the thickness of a playing card....then cinch the shaft down to set the rings. Obviously don't crank too hard! remove the top ring and compress it in a vice if need be....
This has cured noisy hitting cues for me more then a few times.
I have also used copper tubing, stainless washers etc. with the same results but copper works best because you can compress it.
G.
I don't really understand what you are getting at. What type of noise are you trying to cure?
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Thanks for the post but I'm lost ....
The OP asked about switching shafts onto different cues, which is fine, but will change the hit. So, I was trying to explain how I made shafts that did not come with a certain cue butt fit better.
sorry my post was confusing....kinda hard to explain machining.....easier to show. I have traded shafts of the same thread between many different cues, and I would get differing hits with the same shaft. I was looking for a way to eliminate the gap in the joint below the shaft thread, and the well the pin screws into. Basically turning the cue into a one piece once screwed together. I always had an idea the "gap" was creating a vibration in some cues...which it did! or maybe it was a loose joint pin? either way this helps.
All this was attempting to get a 5/16-14 ss joint to hit like a flat faced joint or one piece cue.
G.
sorry my post was confusing....kinda hard to explain machining.....easier to show. I have traded shafts of the same thread between many different cues, and I would get differing hits with the same shaft. I was looking for a way to eliminate the gap in the joint below the shaft thread, and the well the pin screws into. Basically turning the cue into a one piece once screwed together. I always had an idea the "gap" was creating a vibration in some cues...which it did! or maybe it was a loose joint pin? either way this helps.
All this was attempting to get a 5/16-14 ss joint to hit like a flat faced joint or one piece cue.
G.
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I haven't been thrilled with the hit of cues I've owned that have a flat faced 5/16-14 steel joint.
It may not make a big difference, but I feel more confident with the tighter fit I get with a pilot.
People can make all sorts of combinations work, but why not get a shaft with a pilot, or a shaft by the guy who made the cue?
If you have some 'LD' type shaft you want to use the flat face won't that much of a difference, but I don't like it.
It may not make a big difference, but I feel more confident with the tighter fit I get with a pilot.
People can make all sorts of combinations work, but why not get a shaft with a pilot, or a shaft by the guy who made the cue?
If you have some 'LD' type shaft you want to use the flat face won't that much of a difference, but I don't like it.
It is also not much of a problem to have a cuesmith replace the brass insert for you, if you like the shaft and want the insert back on it. Real easy and probably about a $20 fix.
Joe