I hear heating it up and pulling out is risky if epoxy was used cause the butt can crack. Also the cue might not roll straight once the new pin is installed. I also hear it’s an easy job. Which one is it? How much should I be paying to take out a 3/8x10 or 5/16x18 pin and installing a 5/16x14? I’m aware converting a shaft is easier but I got a dozen 5/16x14 shafts so that’s out of the question.
Changing a pin on a vintage butt, too risky or easy?
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What is easy for some, may not be easy for others!
Prices can always vary, so who ever you get to do it, that has actually seen the Cue, his price might be the most accurate!
Define Vintage Cue better?
Will it hurt the value of the Cue making this change?
The cue is not valuable just like the design. Don’t care about resale value. But have heard trying to change the pin is dumb cause too many things can go wrong.
There are people who say they can do the work.
Then there are people who can actually do the work.
Seek out a Cue maker in your area. The best place to start, is with someone with knowledge.
When I wrote “people” I was referring to pro cuemakers in my area. Came in here to get a second option. Oh well. My cuemaker said it was too risky. Which could mean he’s just too busy for this small job.
I don't see why your cue maker says it's too risky. Changing the joint pin is always something to be avoided if it's not strictly necessary, but at the same time if you know what you're doing the odds are definitely in your favour. As always pictures of the cue in question helps a lot.
I used to be not afraid of a pin change. But I did one on a cue that turned out to be plastic for the first 2-3 inches behind the joint. Melted the front end of the cue and had to rebuild that with Tomahawk before finishing out the pin change. So I'm more careful and observant now.
My 2 cents
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