Attaching The Forearm To The Handle On A Southwest
- Thread starter J$Cincy
- Start date
I believe they use the same 3/8 11 pin in there with a short 1/2 long tenon.
It's been so long since I saw an x-ray of it.
It's been so long since I saw an x-ray of it.
They have a formula for what wieght you want the cue to be, that determines what length and wieght pin they use along with a tennon. They weigh every piece independently then apply the formula... aluminum, brass, steel connecting pin & how long it should be.
Me no like metal there. Aluminum maybe. Metal, no.masonh said:
Been several years since I was last at the shop call her or swing into the shop they show you just about everythig. I just fall in love with the cues and machinery to really pay attention to the whole build up cycle. You are right they very length of the pin and the metal used in certain cues deppending if the customer wants a really light cue,It's hard to find a lite Southwest most are butt heavy. Occasionaly I find one I like but it's rare mostl'y just flip em.
You may try contacting Rick Howard, Florida cue-maker...J$Cincy said:
I read where HE actually disected a S/W Cue to inspect construction"
masonh said:
Remember they don't core and the forearm is a thick taper
.826 joint X approx. 1.055 to 1.060 at splice.
masonh said:
The point wood may or may not add weight to it depending on the type of wood, but I would think the epoxy might be what adds weight to the forearm also? Or am I thinking of too heavy of an adhesive? I haven't gotten into cuemaking yet, so I'm just thinking out loud here....
Epoxy is very light. Barely more than wood probably.johnf_34 said:
As Mike mentioned, SW are fat at the bottom of the forearm.
A straight-taper cue with .840 joint size and 1.250 at the bottom is only around 1.01 at the bottom. Heck of a difference with 1.060.
JoeyInCali said:
Actually, that's less than .030" per side increase at the 'A' jnt. and on a descending taper to boot, to a joint that's smaller than most. I don't see that adding a significant amount of wght. That's easily compensated for in selection of forearm wood. SW does use a variety of dense, exotic hardwoods in their forearms.
I've never had a SW apart so I don't know for sure, but if I were to venture a guess, I'd say they use a metal threaded pin, be it alum., brass or steel as the cue required, as well as a tenon system.
they do not us any pins at all all weights are natuarl
brianna187 said:
that is what i was told, that was one of kersenbrocks things, the handle has reverse threads on the tenon system in the handle... the forearm and butt screw onto the handle. i dont think they really care about balance points anymore, but jerry would adjust the balance point with the length of the brass joint pin (or the actual weight of it). my buddy has a predate that weighs like 18.5 oz. , they just have lost their drive to customize anymore. i received a brand new cue from them last year. it was birdseye and lacewood, that thing weighed like 22.5 oz. balance point about 15" from the butt. i mean wtf; pretty close to the 19 oz. 19" balance point i wanted.
There's 4 oz of added weight there somehow.J$Cincy said:
If your in vegas , ask laurie for a tour she has a model that she will show
you of the butt section. The cues have three pins. The butt section threads on as well then sealed with the epoxy. I really enjoyed the tour
and Laurie was very nice and even showed me how they cut there points.
I have talked with so many cue makers that were so hush hush on there construction but not Laurie. I was impressed with the work and care that goes into each cue.
matt
you of the butt section. The cues have three pins. The butt section threads on as well then sealed with the epoxy. I really enjoyed the tour
and Laurie was very nice and even showed me how they cut there points.
I have talked with so many cue makers that were so hush hush on there construction but not Laurie. I was impressed with the work and care that goes into each cue.
matt