Atlas Taps?

Brickman

Brickman

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I am wondering if the set of 4 taps they offer 5/16-18....5/16-14/....3/-10....7/16-14. are for the different inserts if not what are they for?

I know the 3/8-10 is for the actual pin and bot an insert. Are they for the pin that goes in the butt? If so what tap would I use to put in inserts for the different pins.


I willl be asking alot of questions guys , as I have several holes in my knowledge of cuesmithing and you guys seem to have the knowledge I seek......so please bare with me and take that in consideration when answering me, and try not to humiliate me to much if my questions are elementary or stupid to you cue pros. Also I have very little if any money and am trying to do this as I go so please if you dont mind,help me out as much as you can with your knowledge?


THANKS IN ADVANCE :)
 
Brickman said:
I am wondering if the set of 4 taps they offer 5/16-18....5/16-14/....3/-10....7/16-14. are for the different inserts if not what are they for?

I know the 3/8-10 is for the actual pin and bot an insert. Are they for the pin that goes in the butt? If so what tap would I use to put in inserts for the different pins.


I willl be asking alot of questions guys , as I have several holes in my knowledge of cuesmithing and you guys seem to have the knowledge I seek......so please bare with me and take that in consideration when answering me, and try not to humiliate me to much if my questions are elementary or stupid to you cue pros. Also I have very little if any money and am trying to do this as I go so please if you dont mind,help me out as much as you can with your knowledge?


THANKS IN ADVANCE :)
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Pins come in almost all those sizes, the 7/16-14 are for the OD of the brass inserts. There's also a 7/16-20 I believe it is. It's Good to have both taps.

I use a 5/16-18 for taping ferrules when I thread them on, and for tapping pin holes.

I use a 3/8-16 for the handles, and the weight bolts. I'm assuming that 3/-10 was supposed to be 3/8-10.


Hey, We all have to start somewhere, I'm no stranger to having to work with what I've had, and asking alot of silly questions;) :D . There's alot of people full of knowledge that are kind enough to share here. I have learned more from this site, and some of the makers & repair guys here then anywhere else. Welcome & hope this helps.:)

Greg C
 
Those are the most common sizes of joint pins. If you are going to do cue repairs, you will need all of these and then some. Many cuemakers make their own pins with an odd size or type of thread, so you can never have enough different sizes of taps. As far as what size pins, inserts etc. to use, and therefore what taps you need, it depends on how you will building your cues. There are many types of cue construction, and figuring out how you want to put your cues together is half the fun. I suggest finding out as much as you can about the pros and cons of all of the various ways to assemble various parts of a cue, and then going from there. Hope this helps-
 
Besides the taps you have mentioned you should also invest in a radial tap, they make two by the way, a regular and, an undersized, You should also get a 3/8X16, 6 inch long tap. a 3/8X16, 6 inches long reduced shank.
 
THANKS GUYS......I am printing out everything I need from these threads, and I really appreciate you guys taking the time to help out a new cuemaker. Esp. since you have no idea who I am:D :D You never know I may get a chance to pay it forward one day.
 
Brickman said:
THANKS GUYS......I am printing out everything I need from these threads, and I really appreciate you guys taking the time to help out a new cuemaker. Esp. since you have no idea who I am:D :D You never know I may get a chance to pay it forward one day.
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Are you going to try to make a cue or do repair work?...JER
 
BLACKHEARTCUES said:
Are you going to try to make a cue or do repair work?...JER
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A Little of both with the idea of progressing to mostly cue making!

I am a craftsman already( brickmason ) and I love High Quality workmanship, and working with my hands. I also am physically not able to lay anymore, I own my own company but due to an injury , I am barely able to work at all anymore and I will want to due this in my " staying home " time.....my shoulder was crushed and it is just getting more and more painfull to work, and I have lost alot of my buisness because of it......and rather than hire abunch of " SLOP HOGS " to lay for me and ruin my name I am going to have to quit and find employment elsewhere and I want this to suppliment my income, if I ever find another income :D :D :rolleyes: ;)


So I am in a little bit of a hurry to learn, but no so much that my quality will suffer , becasue I am very adament abou TOP QUALITY work.......and I know some of the best Cue Makers in the world post or read here so I am hoping to draw alll the knowledge I can from their /your years of experience.


SO IF YOU HAVE ANYMORE HELP....ILL TAKE IT :D :D
 
Mike, when did Uni-Loc come out with the undersized tap?
And how much undersized is it?

TIA,

Jon
 
Jon said:
Mike, when did Uni-Loc come out with the undersized tap?
And how much undersized is it?

TIA,

Jon
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Hi Jon
I have had mine about three years, I don't know the exact measurement it is smaller but it does make a noticeable difference.
 
Uni-Loc Radial Pin Size

Jon said:
Mike, when did Uni-Loc come out with the undersized tap?
And how much undersized is it?

TIA,

Jon
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When Uni-Loc changed the size of their Radial Pin (tm) about 5 years ago I did not like the sloppy fit. They reduced the size by .002 per inch.

I requested (actually demanded) that they make a smaller tap so those of use who like a slightly tighter fit would be accomodated.

I purchased the first undersized tap.

When Uni-Loc no longer sold directly to the cuemaker I advised Atlas that the undersized tap was available and they included it in their catalog.

Good Cuemaking,
 
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