Can this CRACKED SHAFT Be PROPERLY GLUED ???

Duane Remick

Duane Remick

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Approx 40 yr old joss west
still nice and straight-
shaft is cracking....
Is there super fine glue to put " all the way" into the split????

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I maybe incorrect, but when looked at closely, using control and + in internet explorer to zoom in....it looks like deep scratches with dirt in them, not cracks. They don't really seem to follow the grain, like cracks/splitting usually do. Are there corresponding cracks/lines about 180 degrees opposite? Another tell is the joint face, if cracked, they may show at the facing, under the phenolic collar.
Dave
 
get some good rubberbands , like the ones the mail carrier uses.
don't use clamps because you need flexibility (but not much).
rubberband wrap that area good and tight , you'll have to fill the void, hole, bore (whatever you want to call it) with
the preferred expoxy, adhesive, crazyglue, tip glue, that you use.
you need to pressure it into the crack from inside the bore so, whatever your choice it will need to be fliuid.
You should hear a faint snap when the crack fills with the pressured adhesive.
after the snap , pull your pressure bolt out, leave the rubberbands until the next day.
you may fail , right now, the dress collar is holding it together
 
Dave38 said:
I maybe incorrect, but when looked at closely, using control and + in internet explorer to zoom in....it looks like deep scratches with dirt in them, not cracks. They don't really seem to follow the grain, like cracks/splitting usually do. Are there corresponding cracks/lines about 180 degrees opposite? Another tell is the joint face, if cracked, they may show at the facing, under the phenolic collar.
Dave
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Dave - you know what I think that is , joining the shaft to the butt too tight.
and then after long play , wrenching it apart , I believe that's more than a line of dirt.
Sometimes the crack doesnt reach the joint face , especially if it's twisted.
And that looks like it's twisted.
 
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Use the thinnest CA you can get. It'll weep into the crack to the very bottom. Short of a new shaft, that's the best fix.
 
qbilder said:
Use the thinnest CA you can get. It'll weep into the crack to the very bottom. Short of a new shaft, that's the best fix.
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That's what I said , but don't weep it , pressure it.
Fill the void , push it into the split.
 
TILT9 said:
That's what I said , but don't weep it , pressure it.
Fill the void , push it into the split.
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I'm not convinced there's enough distortion to put much squeeze on. Sure wouldn't hurt to try, but I doubt it would gain much on this crack. Just speaking out of experience. Thin CA will be at the bottom of that crack long before you can get any clamping/rubber banding on it. The banding won't hurt, but I doubt it'll help, either. There's always going to be a blue line from the crack because chalk is in it.
 
My experience is you will be distracted by the crack even after you glue it. Repair it to keep it from getting worse, maybe, but retirement time is here. New or replacement playing shaft is in order.
 
PRED said:
My experience is you will be distracted by the crack even after you glue it. Repair it to keep it from getting worse, maybe, but retirement time is here. New or replacement playing shaft is in order.
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THANKS FOR ALL OF THE POSTS ....

" I KNOW-
REPLACE....
GREAT PLAYING SHAFT BEFORE IT SPLIT :mad:
 
Duane Remick said:
THANKS FOR ALL OF THE POSTS ....

" I KNOW-
REPLACE....
GREAT PLAYING SHAFT BEFORE IT SPLIT :mad:
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An experienced and skilled cue repair man can use the existing threaded end of your shaft when making a replacement. Not just the deco ring.
 
I have used the repair technique Eric described several times. It works great.

With just one more operation the repair can be made nearly invisible. I cannot imagine any cabinet maker or instrument maker not knowing of this trick.

Edit-I didn't notice that the shaft was also cracked way up above the joint. Maybe just glue it and call it a day.

Robin Snyder
 
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When repairing window cracks they will go to the very end of the crack and full a tiny pin hole to keep it from cracking anymore. Not sure if this would be beneficial where wood is concerned.

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I would just take the ring work off the cracked shaft and make a new shaft.
 
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