comments on krooked pin

[barrosm]

just bought a $1650.00 with a krooked pin the maker wants to heat it up to straighten it out what are your thoughts new cue refund or get pin fixed p.s. this is a custom cue maker

 

[Snap9]

As you stated----The maker is going to heat the pin to straighten it.----One major problem happens when you heat the pin. That is the glue weakens, the metal pin weakens and sometimes the clear coat will flake from the wood. If the maker is going to heat the pin then he should just remove it. Put a new pin in there, and re-clear if necessary. Any competant cue maker will not attempt to repair a bent pin since you can never 100% guarantee the pin will ever be straight again.

Make the maker replace the pin.

 

[HIRUN526]

Instruct the cuemaker to install a new pin.

I wonder who the cuemaker is that would give you that advice(solution) to heat the pin?

 

[Rusty Melton]

For that kind of cash I would expect it to be right.

 

[johnf_34]

Now....did the cue get damaged or did he send it to you with a crooked pin?

 

[PROG8R]

sounds like he is planning on replacing the pin anyways. They heat them up to break the epoxy or glue or what ever was used to secure it in the first place.

 

[KJ Cues]

Barrosm,
If you just bought this cue brand new, the pin's not bent, it's not installed correctly. You didn't state what material the pin is but if it's stainless steel, it won't respond to heat as does carbon steel and 'straightening' the pin will only compound the problem. As 'Snap9' stated, any heat above 250 degrees will cause the epoxy to break down.
I wouldn't recommend using heat on this pin for any reason other than to remove & replace the pin. Once the pin is out, the hole will need to be redrilled & tapped because that's where the problem lies. The hole is not true to the centerline of the cue. The bigger concern, for me, is that this pin scenario may be indicative of the quality of the rest of the cue. In other words, this may not be the only problem you're going to have with this cue. I'd be demanding a total refund. No reputable cuemaker would have ever let this cue out of his shop.

 

[97Buick22]

Is the pin krooked or is the tapped hole krooked? If it is heated too much it will also cause the finish on the joint to swell. If it were one of mine I would not let it out of my shop until it's right.

 

[johnf_34]

....would not let it out of my shop until it's right.

As the two previous posters stated....it shouldn't have left the cuemaker's shop with this problem! Good luck with getting it taken care of!

 

[TATE]

sounds like he is planning on replacing the pin anyways. They heat them up to break the epoxy or glue or what ever was used to secure it in the first place.

That's right. The pin should be replaced and the typical way is to heat it to soften the epoxy and remove it. I've seen dozens that have been replaced without problems.

 

[rayjay]

Barrosm,
If you just bought this cue brand new, the pin's not bent, it's not installed correctly. You didn't state what material the pin is but if it's stainless steel, it won't respond to heat as does carbon steel and 'straightening' the pin will only compound the problem. As 'Snap9' stated, any heat above 250 degrees will cause the epoxy to break down.
I wouldn't recommend using heat on this pin for any reason other than to remove & replace the pin. Once the pin is out, the hole will need to be redrilled & tapped because that's where the problem lies. The hole is not true to the centerline of the cue. The bigger concern, for me, is that this pin scenario may be indicative of the quality of the rest of the cue. In other words, this may not be the only problem you're going to have with this cue. I'd be demanding a total refund. No reputable cuemaker would have ever let this cue out of his shop.

Very good advice. Taptap!