Cons of Titanium Radial Pin?

Yeo

Yeo

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Hi,

I am thinking of trying titanium radial pin as it is lighter than stainless steel.

Is there any cons of using titanium radial pin instead of stainless steel??

How is titanium radial pin compare to aluminium radial pin?

I would prefer to use a lighter pin:
Stainless steel radial: 1.38oz
titanium radial: 0.79oz
aluminum radial: 0.50oz
 
No draw backs, Titanium is lighter and stronger. Oh, ok it's more expensive if you would consider that a draw back. Aluminum if dropped or abused bends easier.

I use aluminum pins in some of my b/js, I use titanium in higher end cues along w/ G-10 to lighten it up.
 
aluminum is never an option for me. if your building a j/b that is made to be abused only why put the weakest softest metal pin in it? the reason to buy a break cue is to not put stress on your playing cue.

id go with the titanium. extra price wont break the bank. it is much mucg stronger

this isnt a shot at anyone just my opinion on aluminum pins. no disrespect intended
 
I don't use the radial pin in my cues, but I was one of the first to use Titanium 5/16-14 pins when needing to save some weight. Been doing it for many years. It hits just as good as Stainless. Aluminum wears and is not as strong as Titanium.
 
Yeo said:
Hi,

I am thinking of trying titanium radial pin as it is lighter than stainless steel.

Is there any cons of using titanium radial pin instead of stainless steel??

How is titanium radial pin compare to aluminium radial pin?

I would prefer to use a lighter pin:
Stainless steel radial: 1.38oz
titanium radial: 0.79oz
aluminum radial: 0.50oz
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The only concern would be, the desired balance and weight, Everything has it's role depending on individual Cue makers spec's, Weight distribution for balance, weight chosen for the A-Joint, Butt thickness and so on.
 
cueman said:
I don't use the radial pin in my cues, but I was one of the first to use Titanium 5/16-14 pins when needing to save some weight. Been doing it for many years. It hits just as good as Stainless. Aluminum wears and is not as strong as Titanium.
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Hi Chris, is there any reason why you dont like to use radial pin for your cues? Can share your experience with me? Thank You. :smile:
 
Thank You so much everyone for your replies, I will give it a try on titanium pin. Thank You! :smile:
 
dave sutton said:
Hehe... You said ball screw.

I just use the as style 3x8-10 pin. I dont see any difference between that and radial/radius whatever u want to call it
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There's a huge difference in the radial and regular 3/8 10 imo.
The new 3/8 with .308 minor is pretty darn good though.
 
Will titanium radial pin be bent easily compared to stainless steel radial?
 
Titanium bends instead of breaking but i think it is still stronger than both steel or aluminum.
 
Yeo said:
Hi Chris, is there any reason why you dont like to use radial pin for your cues? Can share your experience with me? Thank You. :smile:
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I prefer the extra flat wood surface the smaller 5/16-14 pin gives me. I really like the energy transfer better. But that is all a matter of personal taste. The radial pin is a fine pin, and for those who like the large pin it is great.
 
cueman said:
I prefer the extra flat wood surface the smaller 5/16-14 pin gives me. I really like the energy transfer better. But that is all a matter of personal taste. The radial pin is a fine pin, and for those who like the large pin it is great.
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Hi, that means you are using flat face joint and not piloted joint right?

Thank You. :smile:
 
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