Carbon Break Butt Internal?

[DeeRay86]

I have a couple carbon butts on the way (Hollow) and was curious what the thoughts are for the internal (Plug). I was thinking wood. I would love to hear some construction thoughts and ideas. Thanks fellas.

 

[GBCues]

I use Tomahawk for the ends and heavy foam for fill

 

[jokers_wild96]

I use Tomahawk for the ends and heavy foam for fill

How do you do the joint end. With the tapered inside im curious what builders do.

 

[GBCues]

Yes, I taper it to match the inside, then epoxy it in. Joint insert is 3 inches long

 

[triley41395]

I'm just curious, is everyone talking Butts or shafts? Sounds like both.

 

[kgoods]

I use Tomahawk for the ends and heavy foam for fill

Just curious, what kind of weights are you hitting? Thanks!

 

[jokers_wild96]

I'm just curious, is everyone talking Butts or shafts? Sounds like both.

Just the butt of the cue.

Just curious, what kind of weights are you hitting? Thanks!

It'll depend on the tube, and fill your using. Ive only made one full carbon fiber breaker and I don't remember what the weight came out to be. I used a really heavy foam because i wanted the weight on the high side. But you can make it what ever you want. You want a light cue use lighter foam, you want heavy use a heavy foam. You want heavier, put a weight in it.

 

[GBCues]

Just curious, what kind of weights are you hitting? Thanks!

KGoods,
I'll admit I misread the OP, and have been referring to shafts primarily, but construction is the same. I built one carbon fiber butt, it came out to about 13 oz - too light for me. I now know how I would weight it up, but it hit too soft IMHO, so I haven't tried again.
On a butt, I would simply tap 3/8-16 into the inside ends of the inserts and cut off appropriate lengths of all-thread to bring the weight up to whatever I wanted. On a shaft, I don't add any weight to the tip end, to keep the deflection low.
YMMV