Cuemaker what is your favorite PIN Size?

CocoboloCowboy

CocoboloCowboy

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Radial

3/8's x 10

3/8's x 11

Piloted steel 5/16's x 14

Or ?

What is your reason behind your personal choice?
 
Ever since I had a sneaky with a wood pin, I really like them.

All my cues have different pins.

My favorite tho is the 3/8ths x 10. On a couple of cues that I own, I changed them out to a 3/8ths.

For whatever reason, the 5/16th x 18 is my least favorite.

I have a couple of Radial pin cues.

I have a couple of Predator cues but not huge on the Quick Release either. Maybe if I ever get Carpal Tunnel I will appreciate them more.
 
The one that holds the cue together securely.
that doesn't require tools to 'break-down' the cue
and is readily available should replacement be necessary.
 
KJ Cues said:
The one that holds the cue together securely.
that doesn't require tools to 'break-down' the cue
and is readily available should replacement be necessary.
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.365 by 11.5 tpi ? :D

I like 3/8
Main reason is it's stronger whent working on the lathe.
Heaven forbid if you bend a joint screw.
 
3/8-10 modified/flat bottom - however you want to refer to it.
:thumbup:
Gary
 
Hi,

I use 3/8" x 14 TPI with flat face on my cues.

I machine a step in my minor dia. and the 14 threads gives me a very tight internal interference fit within the shaft insert. When the face is made it will not torque tighter and rings stay lined up.

Rick

 
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I use a Radial pin in almost all of my builds. When they first came on the scene I could see there inherent superiority over all other pins in vogue at the time. They have a number of traits that led me to this decision at the time. Since then other pins are utilizing some of these features so I no longer claim they are the best pin but I still like them the best especially since I had over a 1,000 made. They were the first to use an alignment barrell and the lower threads are .010 smaller for glue relief so that if care is used during installation it is nearly impossible to install non-centered or with a yall. This is hard to accomplish as most taps do not cut threads perfectly centered.

I've always liked big pins and used 3/8X10 before the radial. My cues are forward balanced and these pins help attaining this attribute.

The worst pins in my opinion are the 5/16" pins that use inserts. When using these pins you have two areas for misalignment, the pin not centered and the insert not centered. These smaller pins are more apt to get bent also but that is probably an asset rather than a fault as I would rather straighten or replace a pin than build a shaft or replace a forearm.

Dick
 
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