Adding Weight

[3kushn]

Years ago I had Dieckman build me an extremely light cue. A few years later I added, I think 1.5oz's, bringing it to a hair over 16oz including a rubber grip.

I'm now thinking I want to bring this cue to around 18oz. I've only been toying with this for 2 days so really haven't decided on a specific weight, but went to a Hobby Shop and purchased a couple of strips lead weights with PSA adhesive that's broken into 1/4oz sections and stuck them on top of some painters tape.

OK, still experimenting, but the question is,... Where in the butt to position the added weight once I've made my decision on weight.

I had a discussion with Dennis on this and he said, "if I were to do that, I'd put it where you normally grip the cue."

I'm wondering if that position could mitigate the "FEEL" of a heavier cue? I love the feel of a light cue, but Can I Have Both?
I'm thinking NO!

I guess I have another question on added weight position. A very good US National 3C player told me that a 3C cue should be butt heavy for power strokes.

Putting the weight at the end of the butt is certainly easier than 4or6 inches deep, but I don't care about the cost difference. It can't be too much to drill a deeper hole?

What you cue builders say/think??

Thx

 

[muskyed]

The more forward balance for a given weight, the lighter a cue will feel. If you have a wood shaft, you can add up to .3 oz up to possibly .4 oz to the shaft. How simple depends on shaft threads. If 3/8 or radial threads you can just drill and tap for a piece of 5/16 threaded rod. You then just cut a piece of rod, take a Dremel and grind a screwdriver slot to be able to screw it in.
The correct way to do that if you brought it to a cue maker I assume is they would drill out the existing threads, plug it and start over, and then could just extend the radial or 3/8x10 thread. Then you would just cut a small piece of 3/8x10 or radial pin and cut a slot to screw it in similar to the 5/16 I mentioned earlier. I did that once to a 3/8x10 threaded shaft to experiment with and used a piece of joint protector pin for the weight. Added about .35 oz.
Not really sure how you would add weight to the middle of the butt at this point. The only way I can think of would be to have the joint pin removed, plug it with something heavy, redrill it out deeper and insert some weight similar to what I mentioned about the shaft. Thats above my pay grade and you would need a much more professional reply.
You say you have already added 1 1/2 oz, that's a lot and I assume back by the weight bolt. Now you want to add up to 2 oz more? Hate to say it, but I think you need a whole new butt. I think with what you have, if you were able to add up to possibly up to .4 oz to .5 oz count your self lucky.
Pictured is another option, I have one in 8g and one in 13 g, they work great surprisingly actually. These fit nicely over a radial or 3/8x10. They also make some for 5/16x14. They are cheap, less than $15 and are a great way to experiment trying different weight changes. The only issues I have found with them is with the 13g one and it's increased thickness, sometimes I have found that your shaft will slightly loosen up so you need to check it once in awhile. They are a good way though to experiment how much weight you would like to add before going through the expense of adding it to your shaft.