cue rattle

Sometimes on flat face cues if the faces are out a little it might cause a noise from not seating flat.

JV
 
Curious as to this one ... wondering if holding the area negates the rattle or isolates the real problem. Waiting for the experts to chime in. :)
 
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tbayplayer said:
I got a snakewood cue. The butt is one piece, maple cored right thru. I know, I know snakewood=problems. I don`t believe the issue is the snakewood.

The cue hits and plays fine no rattle, no odd sounds whatsoever, no visible cracks whatsoever.

There is no weight bolt in the cue.

My issue: When I tap the cue butt on the ground gently holding the buttsleeve there is a rattle.

When I tap the cue butt on the ground holding the pin there is no rattle.

What are the chances of the pin being loose and is vibrating and hasn`t being properly installed.
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I think your best bet in Canada would be to get in touch with Roy Mason and ask him to check it out for you.
 
The pin is glued in but not everywhere so to speak. It will vibrate against the wood when apart from the shaft but when the shaft is on it is pulled tight and will not vibrate. Don't worry about it until it starts to rattle or make noise when you play which more than likely will never happen.
 
My helper kid made himself a sneaky a while back, and he recently found the exact same problem. The pin buzzes, but its not loose. Once its together, its fine though. I'm not sure if he's gonna pull the pin, or just not worry about it. I personally wouldn't worry about it.

Joe
 
Next time tell the maker not to use rattle snake wood. Sorry I couldn't resist.

Larry
 
snipershot said:
My helper kid made himself a sneaky a while back, and he recently found the exact same problem. The pin buzzes, but its not loose. Once its together, its fine though. I'm not sure if he's gonna pull the pin, or just not worry about it. I personally wouldn't worry about it.

Joe
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Did he use a thin epoxy on the pin?
 
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