Anyone do Huebler wight modification?

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luggite

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Does anyone out here know of a cue maker or repairman who can modify the weight of a Huebler cue? I have a 20 oz. that I'd like to reduce to 19. I also have an 18 oz. I'd like to raise to 19.

I found the posts about how the Huebler weight bolt is custom machined and epoxied in place. I could probably very carefully remove the bolt from the 20 oz. cue and reduce its weight by 1 oz., but, as was pointed out by others, that will affect the balance of the cue. It also means I could never restore the weight to 20 oz. I would rather replace the bolt. That is especially true for the 18 oz.

I suspect I need to find a maker or repairman who has a stock of Huebler weight bolts and who can replace pre-existing ones. I'm assuming Huebler himself is no longer doing this. Does anyone know of someone who does?

PM me if you know of anyone.

thanks,
richard
- You can’t get enough minimalism.
 
luggite said:
Does anyone out here know of a cue maker or repairman who can modify the weight of a Huebler cue? I have a 20 oz. that I'd like to reduce to 19. I also have an 18 oz. I'd like to raise to 19.

I found the posts about how the Huebler weight bolt is custom machined and epoxied in place. I could probably very carefully remove the bolt from the 20 oz. cue and reduce its weight by 1 oz., but, as was pointed out by others, that will affect the balance of the cue. It also means I could never restore the weight to 20 oz. I would rather replace the bolt. That is especially true for the 18 oz.

I suspect I need to find a maker or repairman who has a stock of Huebler weight bolts and who can replace pre-existing ones. I'm assuming Huebler himself is no longer doing this. Does anyone know of someone who does?

PM me if you know of anyone.

thanks,
richard
- You can’t get enough minimalism.
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Once you get the old one out. Re-tap it. Standard 3/8x16. Then you can do whatever you want.
 
I was able to remove one that was epoxied in by holding a soldering iron on the top of the bolt for about 15 minutes to soften the glue.
This also softened the glue holding on the butt sleeve, so that had to be reglued after removing the bolt.
I left the bolt out entirely to reduce the weight from 21 to 19 ounces. This did move the balance forward which I also wanted.
 
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It sounds like I can make my own weight bolts as long as the threading is correct. Thanks for the information.

richard
- Live your dream, except that one where you’re naked at work.
 
luggite said:
It sounds like I can make my own weight bolts as long as the threading is correct. Thanks for the information.

richard
- Live your dream, except that one where you’re naked at work.
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You can make them if you choose. Just make sure you do the 8/32 thread in the center for the screw that holds the bumper.
 
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