Ferrule material density meassurements .

Yep, lighter material and less of it = less deflection. However, that will come at the expense of durability and hit feel. The most desirable shafts on the high end and "classic design" cues tend to be those with denser wood, which stands to reason that a denser ferrule should also lend itself to a nicer hit feel for many players.
 
Old Linen micarta is the best ferrule material I've come across. Masons micarta is similer, Malamine is also one, I really like. Probably not the best for deflection properties.
 
dendweller said:
What kind of hit does HYDEX 202 have?
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All i can say is that my modified Viking Vikore 12,5mm hits fantastic with HYDEX 202 and 12mm ferrule lenght instead of 19mm original.

Now i am getting build/rebuild a supertuned 12,6mm Vikore with 6" 8mm balsawood core (original 6mm) and 3/8" tenon (original 5/16") with 10mm ferrule lenght (original 19mm) including fiberpad. The new cap will ve only 1,8mm pluss fiberpad in front.
This saves minimum 1,1g the first inch and approx 0,3g every inch after.



The original Vikore got 11mm long tenon, 3mm thick 6,3mm rubberpad and 5mm cap.


And btw IMO the Viking Vikore are one truly amazing hitting shaft!
 
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garczar said:
yes. to me tomahawk is the best stuff out there. very light yet strong. i like the .75" length but .50" would be even better for less defl.
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garczar, Howdy;

Last year I got my hands on a Muller's SP. After a failed tip replacement I sent it off to Ryan (Rat Cues),
He replaced the ferrule with one of Ivorine3 with a LePro tip (from my stash from 1979). enjoyed the way
it plays, according to Ryan it was a Schmelke and not orig. as I was told. So, 6 months later I ordered a
shaft from Schmelke myself, 1/2" tomahawk with a Triangle tip. Plays sooo much better. Very noticeable,
not just LD but CB control is better as well for the close tight shots.
Of course, these are my results, YMMV.
Edit to add, both shafts are 13 mm at base of ferrule.

hank
 
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SRVIKINGHIT said:
6" 8mm balsawood core
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Any info on the density of balsawood in comparison to maple?
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Just googled it. Looks like about an 80% savings.
Another note, it looks like there are big swings in it's density, wooddatabase.com says it ranges from 8 to 14 pounds per cubic foot.
 
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dendweller said:
Any info on the density of balsawood in comparison to maple?
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Just googled it. Looks like about an 80% savings.
Another note, it looks like there are big swings in it's density, wooddatabase.com says it ranges from 8 to 14 pounds per cubic foot.
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Quality balsawood 0,15
 
dendweller said:
Any info on the density of balsawood in comparison to maple?
Edit.
Just googled it. Looks like about an 80% savings.
Another note, it looks like there are big swings in it's density, wooddatabase.com says it ranges from 8 to 14 pounds per cubic foot.
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Coring with 8mm balsawood gives the same weight savings as 6mm coring kept hollow. Much better hit and feel.
 
I wonder where whitetail deer antler comes in on the density chart? It is very light for the strength. We have had 1 combine tire and one tractor tire punctured in the last 5 years. And for those of you that know, these tires are damn tough!
 
Density is a helpful messurement.

During contact on a shot the materials plasticity is worth noting.

Pool players travel a lot and equipment undergoes several temperature shifts. Players in tropical climates have more annual heat. Players in colder climates have more annual chill. And players in regions with all four seasons have more thermal fluctuations.

Those three temperature zones create unique consequences on pool equipment.

Which cue materials are best for enduring long winters? Which is best for year long heat? Which are best for maintaining material properties after sustained erosion from frequent air travel?

Cue advertising could discuss the science behind material selection. Density and material plasticity could be new marketing points. Density proves materials are not counterfeit or not 100% quality of material. There are many cheap composite materials and the claim is not 100% aluminum or wood.

Ferrule material plasticity is what I am promoting and density is a quality check to ensure the material is authentic.
 
MitchAlsup said:
... Or you can convert to English units with "a pint is a pound the world around"
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Except the English are so incredibly stupid (or thirsty) that they have 20 ounces in a pint. To complicate things further, the English ounce is not equal to the real ounce that we use in the USA, but slightly smaller.

So, "A pint is a pound in a few former colonies."
 
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