Cuetec shaft

harpman

harpman

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Hey guys and gals,

I have friend that has a cuetec shaft. The one made of pie wedges. He wants me to turn it down to >10mm. What I need to know is can it be done? Does the shaft have a core that I'm going to rip into? I tried to look on the cuetec site for the info and my Mac will not pull up the spec page. Plus I wanted some expert opinions. Thanks to all that apply.
 
harpman said:
Hey guys and gals,

I have friend that has a cuetec shaft. The one made of pie wedges. He wants me to turn it down to >10mm. What I need to know is can it be done? Does the shaft have a core that I'm going to rip into? I tried to look on the cuetec site for the info and my Mac will not pull up the spec page. Plus I wanted some expert opinions. Thanks to all that apply.
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Jeff,
I have a box of toothpicks here. I can send it to you free :D
 
harpman said:
Hey guys and gals,

I have friend that has a cuetec shaft. The one made of pie wedges. He wants me to turn it down to >10mm. What I need to know is can it be done? Does the shaft have a core that I'm going to rip into? I tried to look on the cuetec site for the info and my Mac will not pull up the spec page. Plus I wanted some expert opinions. Thanks to all that apply.
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According to Seybert's site that shaft is the r360. Here is part of the description:

"It is constructed with a tubular composite core surrounded by four computer cuts of "A Plus" grade Canadian maple sections which insures maximum radial consistency for accurate cue ball response and control. The composite core inside the shaft helps control deflection, squirt, distortion and prevents warpage."

So this means it has a hollow tube in it so I certainly wouldn't take it that small.

Dick
 
harpman said:
Hey guys and gals,

I have friend that has a cuetec shaft. The one made of pie wedges. He wants me to turn it down to >10mm. What I need to know is can it be done? Does the shaft have a core that I'm going to rip into? I tried to look on the cuetec site for the info and my Mac will not pull up the spec page. Plus I wanted some expert opinions. Thanks to all that apply.
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On top of what Dick posted, Your friend is better off having a new shaft made and leave that one alone. KJ offers the tap and it works very well. Don't thread the wood, use a phenolic insert.
 
harpman said:
Thanks for the info. What is KJ? who make a phenolic insert?
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KJ is one of the cue maker on here.

You can make the phenolic insert. Buy some 1/2 inch rod and turn it to size. Thread the phenolic plug and the shaft. Then glue and install the plug in the shaft. Face, center drill, drill to size and tap. I use 24 hour Epoxy. This is my way to get the job done. Mike Webb and KJ have a few years on me so they may have a better way to go about it.

Jay
 
harpman said:
Hey guys and gals,

I have friend that has a cuetec shaft. The one made of pie wedges. He wants me to turn it down to >10mm. What I need to know is can it be done? Does the shaft have a core that I'm going to rip into? I tried to look on the cuetec site for the info and my Mac will not pull up the spec page. Plus I wanted some expert opinions. Thanks to all that apply.
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Your friend needs lessons first.
 
I agree with the others, do not try to turn a shaft down that size, make another one to the right specs. One problem to remember is when you turn a shaft down, the ferrule walls get really thin so that will have to be replaced most of the time, same as the collar rings at the joint end of the shaft. If you are going down a little than its fine, anything more than a millimeter off would have to be built.( at least I do ) Good Luck
 
cuemaker.mi said:
I agree with the others, do not try to turn a shaft down that size, make another one to the right specs. One problem to remember is when you turn a shaft down, the ferrule walls get really thin so that will have to be replaced most of the time, same as the collar rings at the joint end of the shaft. If you are going down a little than its fine, anything more than a millimeter off would have to be built.( at least I do ) Good Luck
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I've turned dozens of shafts to 10mm and made one at 8.5mm but of coarse they weren't hollow.

No matter how small you turn the shaft it won't affect the collar as the taper is feathered out long before it gets to the joint.

Dick
 
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