Changing Joint On Cue
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Very Possible, I had it done and have been most happy with the results.
Black Cat
Black Cat
Well... that depends. If one has a cue he/she really likes, but it has a very proprietary joint, it makes getting spare or replacement shafts that much more difficult. Invest in a joint/pin change to a more commonly available / standardized one, and problem solved.
-Sean
This is a good point. People should choose their first joint carefully, because it does become a factor in future purchasing decisions. My first cue was 5/16 x 18, and my next spare shafts were the same, and my next cue, and so on.
As an engineer, I haven't figured out how joint style could really affect performance, but I know there are lots if folks who believe it does. To each his own.
Each joint has a different weight, and should affect the balance of a cue. I've tried cues before in different joints and couldn't tell the difference.
I'm not sure how many places in Scotland would be able to do it.
I'd just sell the cue and buy one with the joint I wanted.
I have 2 cues with the same pin, 5/16-18 and another with a 5/16-14. When I buy anything its for the 5/16-18 group as both butts are name brand and feel remarkably different. If it doesn't work on one it'll work on the other. This process of elimination turned the odd cue to a break/loaner cue. Though since it is the cheapie, it didn't have much of a chance to begin with.
I have seen cues changed up for weight distribution purposes as previously mentioned. I think different pins carry different hereditary weight thus affecting the balance point. I would think it would he worth it if it was a really nice cue, shafts aren't a plenty for it, it needs a new shaft and you absolutely must have and can dump the money into it. Otherwise buy a new cue and put that one away or sell it.
I have seen cues changed up for weight distribution purposes as previously mentioned. I think different pins carry different hereditary weight thus affecting the balance point. I would think it would he worth it if it was a really nice cue, shafts aren't a plenty for it, it needs a new shaft and you absolutely must have and can dump the money into it. Otherwise buy a new cue and put that one away or sell it.