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veilside81

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Hello, I'm writing from italy for a friend of mine who aske me if it was possible to have built a shaft with a 13mm tip and hollow for the whole length with a hollow diameter of 4mm.. since I don't know the answer and don't why he asked me this, could you please tell me what you think bout this thing... Thanks to everyone :) :)
 
IMO, building shafts that stay straight is one of the biggest challenges in cuebuilding. I would think that by removing this core from the shaft, it would only make the wood more unstable and prone to warpage. Plus, you'd need one heck of a long bit to bore out the entire length of a 29" or longer shaft. I'm interested in what other cuemakers have to say on this subject.
 
easy enough

veilside81 said:
Hello, I'm writing from italy for a friend of mine who aske me if it was possible to have built a shaft with a 13mm tip and hollow for the whole length with a hollow diameter of 4mm.. since I don't know the answer and don't why he asked me this, could you please tell me what you think bout this thing... Thanks to everyone :) :)
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Easy enough to do with a laminated shaft. Doubt that it is worth the effort though.

Hu
 
You would need a "gun drill" for that sort of bore; and one that is 29" long and 4mm in diameter would be an exotic and costly beast, if one even exists. A 4mm bit couldn't possibly stay rigid over that length, and you'd have a hard time keeping it from clogging with chips and overheating.

It sounds like a very tall order, for little payoff.
 
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Tell your friend that OB-1 shafts are made in this manner and that they are refilled with a foam to reduce noise. They play very well and have the same reduced deflection traits that a Predator shaft does but they actually feel better than a Predator...of course that last part is my opinion.
Good Luck,
Mike
 
cuetique said:
You would need a "gun drill" for that sort of bore; and one that is 29" long and 4mm in diameter would be an exotic and costly beast, if one even exists. A 4mm bit couldn't possibly stay rigid over that length, and you'd have a hard time keeping it from clogging with chips and overheating.

It sounds like a very tall order, for little payoff.
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Gun bore bits run pretty true and start at .125" and up to 48" lengths as standard. .22 caliber isn't much bigger than 5mm. After saying this though, I must agree that it sounds like a lot of work and expense for little return.

Dick
 
I'd be interested...........

veilside81 said:
Hello, I'm writing from italy for a friend of mine who aske me if it was possible to have built a shaft with a 13mm tip and hollow for the whole length with a hollow diameter of 4mm.. since I don't know the answer and don't why he asked me this, could you please tell me what you think bout this thing... Thanks to everyone :) :)
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In hearing what your friend feels the benefit of doing something like this would be.
It has been already done by a company in Japan(I believe.....been a long while ago since I see it.) Although they didn't leave it hollow......I'm remembering that it was filled with carbon fiber......I believe. Maybe it was China..........getting old and CRS is getting worse.
 
BarenbruggeCues said:
In hearing what your friend feels the benefit of doing something like this would be.
It has been already done by a company in Japan(I believe.....been a long while ago since I see it.) Although they didn't leave it hollow......I'm remembering that it was filled with carbon fiber......I believe. Maybe it was China..........getting old and CRS is getting worse.
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Both Cuetec and Mezz have already done it.
Cuetec's Thunderbolt.
And
http://www.miki-mezz.com/english/ABOUT_MEZZ.html
Why, I dunno.
 
veilside81 said:
Hello, I'm writing from italy for a friend of mine who aske me if it was possible to have built a shaft with a 13mm tip and hollow for the whole length with a hollow diameter of 4mm.. since I don't know the answer and don't why he asked me this, could you please tell me what you think bout this thing... Thanks to everyone :) :)
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what is he smuggling? :rolleyes: :D
M.C.
 
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