Intalling joint pin and tapping

[dendweller]

I'm a hobbiest, only do 3/8 10, all that's necessary given I only work on my own cues.
I've thought about using a couple other types of pins because there are times when I'd like more flexibility when buying used shafts. For instance, there seem to be a lot of radials available.

First question is, if I had a radial tap, is there any differences in the process or the requirements from tapping a shaft or butt for 3/8 10 and installing a pin?

Second is, when installing a 5/16 18 pin into a butt, do you need to install a sleeve into the wood first or will the pin threads be okay in maple if properly glued.

Thanks

 

[Sheldon]

 

[Michael Webb]

No sleeve needed for the 5/16x18.

 

[Rodney]

With the piloted tap and the alignment barrel, the radial pin is one of the easier ones to install.

 

[slim123]

With the piloted tap and the alignment barrel, the radial pin is one of the easier ones to install.

I do know that radial pins all have a different diameter barrel depending on the material and the manufacturer. So my question is, does this one tap work for all of them?

 

[Rodney]

I’ve only used Uni-loc Radial and have had consistent barrel sizes. If the threads are the same the tap should work. Just adjust your bore hole.

 

[Rodney]

I also have the undersized tap for shafts, though I haven’t used it for pins. I don’t mind a little extra room on the threads for epoxy.