Cue extension that screws into the butt end of a Southwest cue?!
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i gave up on a screw in extension and settled on a hager model
bboyer1969
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Hello,
I have been thinking about this for some time now. The concept is from a small aluminum boat plug. Couldn't something like this be made? Two washers just smaller than the rubber bumper OD with a soft hose in between the two washers, two nuts welded to the washers on insides that the hose would cover (bottom washer hole needs to be welded shut), the hollow threaded Allen screw would go through the new bumper thread into the top nut on washer through the hose into the bottom nut and when tightened the hose compresses filling in the space where the old plug was bringing the the new rubber bumper down to the butt cap. It would have to be designed long enough to be a firm fit when tighted and hose is forced out to fill the space while bringing new bumper down to the butt cap. Then you would design the extension like any other, same OD as butt cap with threads to match the threaded Allen bolt. Any thoughts on this if it could work?
I have been thinking about this for some time now. The concept is from a small aluminum boat plug. Couldn't something like this be made? Two washers just smaller than the rubber bumper OD with a soft hose in between the two washers, two nuts welded to the washers on insides that the hose would cover (bottom washer hole needs to be welded shut), the hollow threaded Allen screw would go through the new bumper thread into the top nut on washer through the hose into the bottom nut and when tightened the hose compresses filling in the space where the old plug was bringing the the new rubber bumper down to the butt cap. It would have to be designed long enough to be a firm fit when tighted and hose is forced out to fill the space while bringing new bumper down to the butt cap. Then you would design the extension like any other, same OD as butt cap with threads to match the threaded Allen bolt. Any thoughts on this if it could work?
because it’s more comfortable and accurate then using a bridge. Have you used one? unless your cue is for show and not why wouldn’t you use one.
For my Schuler, which already uses the same concept for the weight/bumper, I built exactly what you described, using a Migliore extension adapter. The photo is the Schuler floating weight/bumper plug system and my "protoype," which will probably never be modified at this point. The Migliore I used is the 3/8-16, so I had to open up the washer thru holes, and I turned down the flange of a 3/8-16 t-nut. Works perfectly for the Schuler. To make it lighter, I could use Nylon washers and turn down that fillet on the Miglior thread. But, right now, it really isn't worth modifying.
I also tried this on my Gilbert (photo with the red o-rings) which is the same bumper bore as the SW. I had tried to use my Schuler parts, but with appropriately sized o-rings. I designed and had a custom threaded adapter built (thank you Murray Tucker). The bore was too small to keep enough force to hold the moment arm of the cantilevered Tiger extension. In the end, since my Gilbert didn't have a weight bolt, I threaded the bore for a Predator QR extension (yes, I now have a tap for it), but I wasn't thrilled with the Predator extension, so I drilled and tapped a 3/8-16 thread and installed a Migliore Extension.
If people copy the floating extension adapter for their Schuler, just remember me. LOL!!!
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bboyer1969
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Yes, I knew there had to be something. Thank you for sharing.
I think screw-in extensions are the best innovations in the last two decades.
However, I have some old cues that I treasure….afraid to change a thing on them…they’re hooked up to my brain cells.
I have another cue I’ll use for reaching….and if I ever have another cue made by a great cue maker, I want an extension on it.
I think I read someone say about drilling into something lol I wouldn’t be doing that but one where I just swap out the rubber bumper would be ok
There are alot of bumper extensions that you just exchange for a 3/8x16 weight bolt now or maybe modified to fit