Fit of a core?

[lenoxmjs]

First I'm not a cue maker just a curious person so go easy on me .

Does a core fit tight into whatever the exterior wood is ? is it an interference fit that has to be tapped or pressed in. Is some sort of glue or epoxy used? Could they be threaded together? If you do glue do you cut a grove for the glue to ensure more even coverage?

Is core wood selected strictly to help you get the correct weight and balance or is it to help make sure the sure the cue has a better chance of remaining straight over time?

 

[Lexicologist71]

The core should be a slip fit, but not sloppy. Some sort of glue is always used, typically without threads. Woods used are selected for weight, their effect on hit, and tendency to stay straight. Some select for 'tonal qualities' but I personally think any wood suitable to cuemaking is suitable for coring and should resonate if it fits that requirement.

 

[patrickcues]

First I'm not a cue maker just a curious person so go easy on me .

Does a core fit tight into whatever the exterior wood is ? is it an interference fit that has to be tapped or pressed in. Is some sort of glue or epoxy used? Could they be threaded together? If you do glue do you cut a grove for the glue to ensure more even coverage?

Is core wood selected strictly to help you get the correct weight and balance or is it to help make sure the sure the cue has a better chance of remaining straight over time?

On my cores that I dont thread they are a slip fit. About .005 to .007 clearance. The core that I use is selected to what kind of hit the customer is looking for. I also use them to help with balance point of the cue.

 

[Russell Cues]

My cores are a slip fit, slide in and out easily but not sloppy. I use gorilla glue to join the two. The core depends on how I want to weight the cue or balance it. The clearance for my cores is 5 to 8 thousands @. I want to have just enough room for the gorilla glue to expand, fill the gap.

 

[Paul Dayton]

I've always used thickened epoxy and a 5-6 thousandths gap works best. Tighter can leave starved areas and you don't need looser. Epoxy requires a gap to work properly, you just need to use enough glue and thickener.

 

[Guerra Cues]

I've always used thickened epoxy and a 5-6 thousandths gap works best. Tighter can leave starved areas and you don't need looser. Epoxy requires a gap to work properly, you just need to use enough glue and thickener.

Paul,
Are you talking about 1000 Balloons or similar?