Cold weather cue shipping?
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From what I heard cold weather isn't bad. Of course hot weather is not good at all. This is why USPS Priority is preferred since it is the fastest for the price and it won't sit in a Hot sauna like truck for days on it' delivery.
However the one thing most don't know about cold it other then condensation when it warms (which can be a issue) is making sure NOT to put the cue together until it gets to room temperature. The cue will expand when it warms up and this will not be good when it is tight after being put together.
Hope this helps.
Oh and
FIRST!
However the one thing most don't know about cold it other then condensation when it warms (which can be a issue) is making sure NOT to put the cue together until it gets to room temperature. The cue will expand when it warms up and this will not be good when it is tight after being put together.
Hope this helps.
Oh and
FIRST!
shipping can be very bad
The cargo holds of airplanes are often extremely cold. Not talking about cues here but I have had epoxy's and adhesives fail just from long flights on airplanes. If I were shipping a cue right now I would put a lot of bubble wrap or something similar around it to serve as insulation. The speed of temperature change can cause as many or more problems than the temperature change itself.
A well designed cue includes thinking about the expansion rates of the materials used.
Hu
jed1894 said:
The cargo holds of airplanes are often extremely cold. Not talking about cues here but I have had epoxy's and adhesives fail just from long flights on airplanes. If I were shipping a cue right now I would put a lot of bubble wrap or something similar around it to serve as insulation. The speed of temperature change can cause as many or more problems than the temperature change itself.
A well designed cue includes thinking about the expansion rates of the materials used.
Hu
Shipping nice cues in cold weather like we are having now is just plain not good. Do yourself a favor and try to avoid it when it's substantially below freezing. Worst of all is shipping a cue with a lacquer finish in the extreme cold....been there....done that....got the tee shirt....never again. :smile:
Cold weather shipping
I just bought a cue from Chad; (CAM Cues). It was 22 below zero here in Sioux Falls, when it was delivered. Cue is perfect. I think the quality of materials used by the cue manufacturer, is a big factor. I wouldn't want a "cheapie" delivered in extreme weather conditions. The only problems I have ever had is extreme humidity changes, ie: shipping cues to the States from the Phillipines. Shafts will warp from humidity fluctuations, even if a wood stabilizer like Nelsonite is used.
I just bought a cue from Chad; (CAM Cues). It was 22 below zero here in Sioux Falls, when it was delivered. Cue is perfect. I think the quality of materials used by the cue manufacturer, is a big factor. I wouldn't want a "cheapie" delivered in extreme weather conditions. The only problems I have ever had is extreme humidity changes, ie: shipping cues to the States from the Phillipines. Shafts will warp from humidity fluctuations, even if a wood stabilizer like Nelsonite is used.
Shipping
I've shipped 100's of cues and inmy experience cold weather has never been a negitive factor. the problems begin when you get hot and cold and the cue switches between them. changing tempetures seems to be the worst.
I've only had 1 returned to me for a warpage in 6 years.
I use a plastic cue sleave and wrap them in bubblewrap.
I've shipped 100's of cues and inmy experience cold weather has never been a negitive factor. the problems begin when you get hot and cold and the cue switches between them. changing tempetures seems to be the worst.
I've only had 1 returned to me for a warpage in 6 years.
I use a plastic cue sleave and wrap them in bubblewrap.