Asked my local dealer to change the cue weight, now the shaft and the butt won't screw easily, it is snug and you have to use your muscle to screw the

[tqdinh9715]

The cue is McDermott Sledgehammer, i asked my local store if they could change it to 18oz from 19oz and they said yes, so i let them do it, however, the shaft and the butt do not screw easily in a smooth and light way, it's snug, i asked the guy and he was like "it's supposed to be like that" and looked me like an idiot without explaining so i just left, now i think about it and I don't feel at ease now, the joint is also really really long, which i have no idea why, is break cue joint supposed to be that longer than player cue?

 

[kaznj]

What if you don’t have muscles?
weight is usually put in end of butt. How does that affect the joint?

 

[xX-Wizard-Xx]

its a break cue .... should have left it alone at 19oz

 

[David in FL]

The cue is McDermott Sledgehammer, i asked my local store if they could change it to 18oz from 19oz and they said yes, so i let them do it, however, the shaft and the butt do not screw easily in a smooth and light way, it's snug, i asked the guy and he was like "it's supposed to be like that" and looked me like an idiot without explaining so i just left, now i think about it and I don't feel at ease now, the joint is also really really long, which i have no idea why, is break cue joint supposed to be that longer than player cue?

Was this a cue that you owned previously, or were you buying it from the dealer?

Simply changing a weight bolt in the butt shouldn't affect the joint at all…

 

[Texas Carom Club]

its a break cue .... should have left it alone at 19oz

Not in this day and age

 

[garczar]

The cue is McDermott Sledgehammer, i asked my local store if they could change it to 18oz from 19oz and they said yes, so i let them do it, however, the shaft and the butt do not screw easily in a smooth and light way, it's snug, i asked the guy and he was like "it's supposed to be like that" and looked me like an idiot without explaining so i just left, now i think about it and I don't feel at ease now, the joint is also really really long, which i have no idea why, is break cue joint supposed to be that longer than player cue?

wt. bolt has nothing to with joint as previously stated.

 

[buckshotshoey]

Are you sure you got the same butt back that you had before? And, did you weigh the cue? Was anything actually changed?

 

[xX-Wizard-Xx]

Not in this day and age

No kidding

 

[GoldCrown]

The cue is McDermott Sledgehammer, i asked my local store if they could change it to 18oz from 19oz and they said yes, so i let them do it, however, the shaft and the butt do not screw easily in a smooth and light way, it's snug, i asked the guy and he was like "it's supposed to be like that" and looked me like an idiot without explaining so i just left, now i think about it and I don't feel at ease now, the joint is also really really long, which i have no idea why, is break cue joint supposed to be that longer than player cue?

Did a professional cue maker/repair person do it or someone with a Home Depot degree?. Post this in Ask The Cue Maker. I wonder if the screw got damaged/distorted. Was is chucked improperly or a vise used on the pin?

 

[Brookeland Bill]

The cue is McDermott Sledgehammer, i asked my local store if they could change it to 18oz from 19oz and they said yes, so i let them do it, however, the shaft and the butt do not screw easily in a smooth and light way, it's snug, i asked the guy and he was like "it's supposed to be like that" and looked me like an idiot without explaining so i just left, now i think about it and I don't feel at ease now, the joint is also really really long, which i have no idea why, is break cue joint supposed to be that longer than player cue?

Let your wife or girlfriend put it back together.

 

[garczar]

Let your wife or girlfriend put it back together.

niiiiiiiiiice

 

[ipoppa33]

Pictures of both joints??

 

[claymont]

Does it still roll straight? Maybe he dropped it and bent the pin.

 

[td873]

Could simply be humidity / moisture.

You could chase the shaft with a tap and it’ll be fine. Or use a small brass brush (carefully).

This is usually a very simple issue.

-td

 

[Guy Manges]

The cue is McDermott Sledgehammer, i asked my local store if they could change it to 18oz from 19oz and they said yes, so i let them do it, however, the shaft and the butt do not screw easily in a smooth and light way, it's snug, i asked the guy and he was like "it's supposed to be like that" and looked me like an idiot without explaining so i just left, now i think about it and I don't feel at ease now, the joint is also really really long, which i have no idea why, is break cue joint supposed to be that longer than player cue?

Isn't all life supposed to be that way... Guy

 

[King T]

The cue is McDermott Sledgehammer, i asked my local store if they could change it to 18oz from 19oz and they said yes, so i let them do it, however, the shaft and the butt do not screw easily in a smooth and light way, it's snug, i asked the guy and he was like "it's supposed to be like that" and looked me like an idiot without explaining so i just left, now i think about it and I don't feel at ease now, the joint is also really really long, which i have no idea why, is break cue joint supposed to be that longer than player cue?

I have three Sledgehammers one by McDermott and two by Mike Gulyassy who originally made the Sledgehammers and I have changed the weight up and down in two of them without incident. The oldest one screws togather easily, but not the McDermott but you shouldn't try to adjust it yourself, find a custome cue maker not a retail store unless they have someone there that really knows what they are doing.

The weight bolts don't matter because they can be fixed and replaced without effecting the cue so long as you dont bust the end of the cue trying to remove them..,

 

[dardusm]

Years ago I had a cue that was snug when screwing it together. I was at the Derby City Classic and it was squeaking when I put the the shaft on. John Brumback was close and said just use a bar of soap on the threads and presto it worked!

 

[jimmyco]

Never heard anybody complain their "joint is really, really long."

Nobody likes a showoff.

 

[boogieman]

Years ago I had a cue that was snug when screwing it together. I was at the Derby City Classic and it was squeaking when I put the the shaft on. John Brumback was close and said just use a bar of soap on the threads and presto it worked!

I prefer beeswax. I've heard something about soap can draw moisture, not sure if it's true or an old wives' tale.

 

[hang-the-9]

The cue is McDermott Sledgehammer, i asked my local store if they could change it to 18oz from 19oz and they said yes, so i let them do it, however, the shaft and the butt do not screw easily in a smooth and light way, it's snug, i asked the guy and he was like "it's supposed to be like that" and looked me like an idiot without explaining so i just left, now i think about it and I don't feel at ease now, the joint is also really really long, which i have no idea why, is break cue joint supposed to be that longer than player cue?

Are you saying it's harder now than it was before they changed the weight? Or that it's just a tight fit in general? McDermott uses a 3/8 x 10 pin for most cues, including the Sledgehammer. It's not "really really long" for that type of pin, it's a normal pin. You are probably used to seeing the smaller pins like 5/16 X 18.

Have someone else try the cue and see what they think about the effort it takes to put the shaft on, someone with a bit of experience with cues. If it's too snug for their liking also you can either use a bit of wax or have a cue maker/repair guy run a tap through the shaft again to increase the size a tiny bit.