What's the best metal to use?
I once saw a galvanized one in use.
I once saw a galvanized one in use.
Jump Cue Ferrule
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galvanized metal on a pool cue? 
how humid is it where you live?
how humid is it where you live?The shaft end of the jump cue wants to be both stiff and light.
Stiff to deliver all the stroke energy into CB
light so that after CB contact the shaft deflects out of way of the rising CB naturally
Best metal:: Beryllium:: lighter than titanium but probably still heavier than needed. {And good luck getting anyone to machine beryllium after being glued to the tenon due to its toxicity}
My JC has a micarta Ferrule about 1/4" long holding a phenolic tip.
Stiff to deliver all the stroke energy into CB
light so that after CB contact the shaft deflects out of way of the rising CB naturally
Best metal:: Beryllium:: lighter than titanium but probably still heavier than needed. {And good luck getting anyone to machine beryllium after being glued to the tenon due to its toxicity}
My JC has a micarta Ferrule about 1/4" long holding a phenolic tip.
I'm cutting down a wooden one I got for next to nothing.
The Shaft is 13mm, I'm taking it down to 11 mm with a 7'' area of taper.
If the existing ferrule is not adequate after cut down....I want to try a heavy metal.
I've seen a galvanized jump rod yrs ago, that was illegal and worked too good.
1'' is the max length of a metal ferrule.
If it doesn't work then plan B.
That's why I was looking for a shaft only.
JIC the cut down doesn't play out.
I doubt anyone has em, but can't hurt to ask.
Not in the mood yet to spend hundreds for a jumper.
Thx for askin'.
bm
Heavy metal. Yes.
