Any way to make a cue lighter...?

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jdelcue

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I've got a Chris Nitti Bocote sneaky pete. It weighs in at about 19.3 ounces -- but I'm so used to 18.5oz...I really want to make it my main playing cue, but its just too heavy for me to play comfortably with right now.

Any way to make it lighter? I thought I heard something about "coring" the cue or somethin...? I'd just send it to Chris if there was...


Thanks,
Joaquin.
 
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possibly there is a weight bolt that can be changed to be lighter...

your best bet is call chris nitti and ask him about your options...

when in doubt.. always go back to the person that made the cue!

chris
 
Bocote sneakies usually weigh around 19 with a metal pin.
There is no weight bolt in that cue, I bet.
You can have the pin replaced with a G10 or titanium but it will throw off the balance.
 
Making a cue lighter:

1. Saw below joint.
2. Hollow out area and insert fluid-chamber.
3. Fill fluid chamber with lighter-fluid
4. Install flint and flint-wheel
5. Re-install joint with hinges on side.

Enjoy.
 
I had a beautiful pechauer cue that was made with Bacote. It was a 20 oz with no weight bolt. I called Pechauer and there was no way to make it lighter. I ended up trading it for a different Pechauer that doesn't look as good but I can make it as light as I want which is currently 18.75. That sucks when you find the one you like and it's too heavy. :(
 
Couple of real funnies here. (Jude and Jeff must be sitting around hitting the master-blaster!) Are you some kinda girly man, 18.5?;)

Jokes aside, changing the weight with a bolt in the butt, especialy an ounce, is going to leave you with a completely differnt feeling cue.

Get used to it or get rid of it...IMO.
 
if it has a weight bolt you can change it. Remember the balance point will also change. If there's no bolt, a good cuemaker can take some weight out by 'coring' My buddy wanted his southwest weight to match his fanelli weight so we took it to Drexler and he drilled out about .5 oz and matched the weight.... < i winced when he started drilling the butt of that southwest though and all the shavings were flying around ...like watching one of my kids get stitches or something.:-) >
 
Shave your butt

Do not take wood off of the inside (core) but the outside. I suspect the OD of the butt is a little thick. Put it on a lathe, take off a mm or two and viola.
 
I was in a similar situation.

I needed to have a gina cue 3/4 of an ounce lighter. I had the inside of the but end cored, leaving me a cue with the perfect weight, without disturbing the finish on the outside.

My previous cue was an 18.5 gina, so I needed a similar weight. When I purchased the new cue, I did the "coring" before i started playing with it, so I wouldn't have to adjust to the slight balance differential.

rg
 
Jude Rosenstock said:
Making a cue lighter:

1. Saw below joint.
2. Hollow out area and insert fluid-chamber.
3. Fill fluid chamber with lighter-fluid
4. Install flint and flint-wheel
5. Re-install joint with hinges on side.

Enjoy.
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i like butane.
M.C.
 
bell said:
Do not take wood off of the inside (core) but the outside. I suspect the OD of the butt is a little thick. Put it on a lathe, take off a mm or two and viola.
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Pffft...you got the 6 thru and all the breaks....
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bell said:
Do not take wood off of the inside (core) but the outside. I suspect the OD of the butt is a little thick. Put it on a lathe, take off a mm or two and viola.
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i would NEVER do this! i don't think any reputable maker would either. in all probability you'd have to take some off the entire butt including the wrap area and the joint, which ends up meaning the shaft ends also ect...... disaster! (added) not to mention, least of the worry, the cost of the refinish job.
 
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