Converting a one piece cue
- Thread starter nevermiss
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The amount of material that you loose is going to be determined by the width of the cutter you use to split the cue. If you want it to be full length then you will have to install a collar or cut 2 cues. Use 1 cue for the butt and the other for the shaft. If you use a scroll saw then face the faces then you will probably never notice the amount lost. My expirence for doing this type of conversion is that you will end up with 1oz more than the cue started with a 5/16 joint and brass insert.
The shaft will most likely be useless unless you extend the butt by about 4-5 inches.
First off, house cues are less 58" most of the time.
Then, because they are tapered in one steep angle, the middle of the cue is more often a lot thinner than .840".
First off, house cues are less 58" most of the time.
Then, because they are tapered in one steep angle, the middle of the cue is more often a lot thinner than .840".
Try a sneaky pete with a G10 joint pin.
If you start with a fat 21ounce house cue that will give you some meat to turn down.
Taking a one piece than cutting and adding a joint pin will change the hit a bit no matter which pin you choose. Any time you take a 1 piece and go to a 2 piece there will be a change in hit. I personally like a 3/8-10, as it seems to keep more of the original 'hit' than others with an insert. It just feels more like a one piece to me. But that's JMO.
DAve
I maybe wrong here, but I thnk he's looking for advise, not a product. No offence meant
Hence:
"Thanks guys. My goal is to get a house cue that I think plays great into something transportable without losing its original feel and characteristics."
Which means a conversion that he supplies, as he has evaluated the stick to be used and wants that particular one made into a two piece.
Just my take on it, so I maybe wrong....
Dave
Thanks again everyone for your input. Dave is right on here, but I appreciate the offer. The only thing I want to do to the conversion is add a joint. I think that I am going to use the G-10 pin since weight distribution is really important to me. I like a heavy butt that I can feel in my grip. I hope that you all have a prosperous New Year.
If weight is a big concern,....along with some strength,....another consideration for a pin would be an aluminum pin which is available in a few different thread sizes, including 3/8-10 which eliminates the brass insert. It has almost no weight and the rigidity of a metal pin, IMO, better than G-10, which has shown to be more fragile to sudden blows from the side. Here is a link for them from a supplier: http://www.ctcueparts.com/
Which ever way you go, I hope it all goes well, and have a great new year also.
Dave
Which ever way you go, I hope it all goes well, and have a great new year also.
Dave