Heavier weight bolts

Underclocked

Underclocked

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Does anyone know of a source of weight bolts that are heavier than the normal steel bolts?

I would need a 2" bolt that would weigh ~1.4oz to achieve the weight I desire. The cues construction prevents using anything longer than 2" in length.

The bolt is of this type
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The current 2" bolt weighs .86 oz on my scale. I thought about drilling out a weight bolt of the same size and type then filling the bored hole with lead. Probably a bad idea. :) Got any good ideas?
 
Underclocked said:
Does anyone know of a source of weight bolts that are heavier than the normal steel bolts?

I would need a 2" bolt that would weigh ~1.4oz to achieve the weight I desire. The cues construction prevents using anything longer than 2" in length.

The bolt is of this type
weights1.jpg


The current 2" bolt weighs .86 oz on my scale. I thought about drilling out a weight bolt of the same size and type then filling the bored hole with lead. Probably a bad idea. :) Got any good ideas?
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First, why does the cue construction limit the length of the weight bolt to 2"? Are you sure it can't be bored & tapped deeper to facilitate a longer heavier bolt? If for some reason this is not possible, your only option would be to bore & tap the hole to a larger diameter to facilitate a larger diameter bolt and a special bolt would probably have to be fashioned to fit.
You can find lighter bolts than the steel, such as aluminum, G10, or a plastic but you're not going to find a 2" bolt made of metal that would be significantly heavier. Even lead, which would be too soft anyway, would not make a big difference.
 
Underclocked -- A steel weight bolt with a 1/2" diameter will weigh just about what you want (1.4 oz.) in a 2" length. That would require drilling/boring and tapping for the larger diameter.

A 5/8" diameter bolt could also be used; those weigh about 1 oz. per inch.

Alternatively, as cuesmith said, you could drill/bore and tap deeper with the current diameter. For a 3/8" diameter bolt, you'd need about 3 1/2" in length to weigh what you want (1.4 oz.).

With any of these alternatives, the balance point of the cue will be moved back a bit, which could be desirable or undesirable depending upon your preferences. But if you add only about 1/2 oz. in weight, the change in balance point should not be too significant.

You might also want to consider other ways to add the weight you want. One way would be to change to a heavier joint screw if the current one is something lighter than steel (e.g., titanium, aluminum, or G10). Another way to add weight is to use a heavier shaft. Both of these alternatives will move the balance point forward a bit.
 
AtLarge said:
Underclocked -- A steel weight bolt with a 1/2" diameter will weigh just about what you want (1.4 oz.) in a 2" length. That would require drilling/boring and tapping for the larger diameter.

A 5/8" diameter bolt could also be used; those weigh about 1 oz. per inch.

Alternatively, as cuesmith said, you could drill/bore and tap deeper with the current diameter. For a 3/8" diameter bolt, you'd need about 3 1/2" in length to weigh what you want (1.4 oz.).

With any of these alternatives, the balance point of the cue will be moved back a bit, which could be desirable or undesirable depending upon your preferences. But if you add only about 1/2 oz. in weight, the change in balance point should not be too significant.

You might also want to consider other ways to add the weight you want. One way would be to change to a heavier joint screw if the current one is something lighter than steel (e.g., titanium, aluminum, or G10). Another way to add weight is to use a heavier shaft. Both of these alternatives will move the balance point forward a bit.
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A stainless steel or brass joing will also add some weight and shift the ballance forward. Is the cue compleated already?
 
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