Joint ideas for 16” from the tip

[iusedtoberich]

I’m going to make myself a travel cue, with one joint about 15-16” from the tip. What do you think is my best chance of success regarding strength. I’d do the work myself. I have a metal lathe and have done basic cue repair for several years, but never made a full cue. The first 15-16” portion would be an old Predator 314. After that it would be all new wood.

Im thinking to make it like a carom joint with a threaded tenon coming out of the shaft?

Or, put a 3/8-10 phenolic pin.

Any other thoughts or ideas?

I don’t care what it will look like.

Thanks.

 

[Ģüśţāṿ]

Traveling Cue.............Old School design.......F/S

I built this cue as a prototype to test out my design ides for this type of cue. I really wasn't a fan of some of the other designs I've seen making a 3 pc cue. I wanted to do something that looked more natural and not out of place compared to other cue designs. The cue plays as solid as any...

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Newsheriffintwn did something similar, you may want to gain his insight on this project.

 

[Sheldon]

I've made a bunch with 5/16-18 aluminum pins and phenolic inserts. They work well.

 

[iusedtoberich]

I've made a bunch with 5/16-18 aluminum pins and phenolic inserts. They work well.

Do you put the phenolic on both sides of the joint, or only one? Thanks.

 

[Sheldon]

Do you put the phenolic on both sides of the joint, or only one? Thanks.

Phenolic rings on both sides, and a phenolic insert for the female threads.

 

[Island Drive]

I’m going to make myself a travel cue, with one joint about 15-16” from the tip. What do you think is my best chance of success regarding strength. I’d do the work myself. I have a metal lathe and have done basic cue repair for several years, but never made a full cue. The first 15-16” portion would be an old Predator 314. After that it would be all new wood.

Im thinking to make it like a carom joint with a threaded tenon coming out of the shaft?

Or, put a 3/8-10 phenolic pin.

Any other thoughts or ideas?

I don’t care what it will look like.

Thanks.

When I played full time, I had Kikel make me a 5'' extension (picture) that I attached to my second 29'' shaft
I'd leave it attached during match play JIC I needed the extra reach, but being 6'6'' I rarely needed it.
From excessive play my shaft ends became allot smaller than 13mm.
I cut back the shafts 5'' and I now insert the 5'' section between the handle/shaft.
Shaft is now very stiff, and thus added forward weight.
I went to the handle/removed the weight pin, and it works for me, wasn't interested yet in CF.
These wooden shafts were purchased in 1979 then cut down and used from 89 and on.
Really good aged wood with a parallel grain.

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