bent joint pin

matcase

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Butt section rolls straight, shaft rolls straight, screwed together alittle wobble. I think the pin might be bent. Can someone tell me how to verify? Also since it plays very very good, should I get it repaired or just keep using it? Thanks
 
matcase said:
Butt section rolls straight, shaft rolls straight, screwed together alittle wobble. I think the pin might be bent. Can someone tell me how to verify? Also since it plays very very good, should I get it repaired or just keep using it? Thanks

If you don't use a joint protector & have ever dropped the shaft, there may be a small dent on the edge of the joint collar. That dent will push the shaft off to one side & make the Q roll badly...JER
 
Take it to a someone who builds cues, or a good repairman, and he should be able to tell you if the pin is bent. JER is right on, most of the time, I get the bent pin in the cue story, and it is the joint needs refacing. Sometimes it is soooo much grime at the joint it throws off the alignment. Good Luck

Jim
 
matcase said:
Butt section rolls straight, shaft rolls straight, screwed together alittle wobble. I think the pin might be bent. Can someone tell me how to verify? Also since it plays very very good, should I get it repaired or just keep using it? Thanks

Hello, any cue repairman should be able to correct his problem. Whether it is the facing or even a bent pin it is easily repairable, and the repairs should not have a noticeable effect on the cues playability at all.

Have a good Night!!!!

Manwon
 
matcase said:
Butt section rolls straight, shaft rolls straight, screwed together alittle wobble. I think the pin might be bent. Can someone tell me how to verify? Also since it plays very very good, should I get it repaired or just keep using it? Thanks


Just barely loosen the cue to where the joint faces aren't touching and then roll the cue. I'd say that if the wobble goes away then it's in the facing of the cue. If the wobble is still there, I might have someone look at the pin. You'd be surprised at how a little bit of anything on the joint facing can cause a cue to look really crooked. I also found a big lint ball in the bottom of a Meucci insert once that caused some wobble problems. Good Luck
 
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