HELP! Radial Pin Problem! HELP!

[bankshot76]

I had Schmelke make me a SP with some different options and a radial pin. The radial pin (knock off) is about .005" larger than a Uni-loc radial pin. I bought a predator 314 and tried to screw it on and it won't match up, on top of that I backed the pin out of the butt of the cue when I was unscrewing it. Would anyone sell me a Uni-loc radial that I could just screw in where the original pin was, or will this even work? PM me if you could sell me the pin or with any suggestions, I don't want to buy a pin unless it will work. I'm just trying to avoid shipping it back and being without my cue. Thanks!

 

[rhncue]

I had Schmelke make me a SP with some different options and a radial pin. The radial pin (knock off) is about .005" larger than a Uni-loc radial pin. I bought a predator 314 and tried to screw it on and it won't match up, on top of that I backed the pin out of the butt of the cue when I was unscrewing it. Would anyone sell me a Uni-loc radial that I could just screw in where the original pin was, or will this even work? PM me if you could sell me the pin or with any suggestions, I don't want to buy a pin unless it will work. I'm just trying to avoid shipping it back and being without my cue. Thanks!

You have a couple of problems. Unless they have changed, the Schmelke radial is the Chinese radial, not the Uni-loc. If it is the same as the Uni-loc, which I doubt, installing a new Uni-loc pin will be a very loose fit in the drilled and tapped forearm. The change can be made successfully with the right equipment which I doubt you have. The forearm needs to be bored out to a larger diameter, a dowel glued in, re-bored and tapped and finally a new, correct size pin installed.

Dick

 

[bankshot76]

Schmelke

I really appreciate it, I spoke with Dave at Schmelke yesterday and he said to send it back. I was just wondering if it was something I could repair myself rather than being without my cue. Dave and the Schmelke guys are great to deal with and I know they would make it right. So I guess I'll just go that route. The crazy thing is I've got a Predator Z that fits it perfect! Thanks

 

[bdcues]

Your right, Dick. We will never stop the Chinese imports as long as there are fans of them.

Bob Danielson

 

[Sheldon]

It might be worth noting that the thread pitch is a bit different, too.

 

[KJ Cues]

I really appreciate it, I spoke with Dave at Schmelke yesterday and he said to send it back. I was just wondering if it was something I could repair myself rather than being without my cue. Dave and the Schmelke guys are great to deal with and I know they would make it right. So I guess I'll just go that route. The crazy thing is I've got a Predator Z that fits it perfect! Thanks

Not to burst your bubble but if you've got a Predator shaft that fits the Schmelke/import radial pin, it won't fit the Uni-Loc Radial pin should you decide to go that route. Not correctly anyway.
Predator is aware of the difference in the pins and has sent me a tap for the Schmelke/import radial pin. The tap has seen substantial use so I'm guessing that they've made at least a few shafts with it.

From a cost perspective, you may be better off staying with the pin Schmelke installed rather than converting to the Uni-Loc Radial. I'm sure that Schmelke will continue to provide service, should you ever need it again.