Making a cue lighter

14.1'er

14.1'er

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Probably a stupid question, but can a Schon cue be made any lighter if the bolt is already been removed? Like boring out the butt some? I told you it was a stupid question, but at the same time, a serious one.
 
You would be messing with the cue's integrity by then . And disasters can happen when drilling the handle.

You're already messing with the balance by a lot without that bolt.
 
A lighter joint pin and/or replace metal joint is going to be the most effective way. You can get a little bit out of the handle, but it wont be a lot unless you bore it out more than you probably should.
 
Thanks guys, that's kinda what I thought. What's an extra ounce anyways????? I went from a 18.5oz cue to 19.5 cause I liked the cue. At the end of one day I had adjusted, I will guess it will be the same from 19.5 to 20.5....
 
Yeap, in a couple of weeks you won't even remember what the weight was :)


Mario
 
14.1'er said:
Probably a stupid question, but can a Schon cue be made any lighter if the bolt is already been removed? Like boring out the butt some? I told you it was a stupid question, but at the same time, a serious one.
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Schon calls that an assembly bolt and they offer a few different weights.

Keith
 
Don`t bother is my advice, you could be opening a can of worms.
I think you will adjust to the cue if you give it some time.
 
boring the butt to lighten the cue has been tried many times......... you most likely can't get more than a 1/2 oz without ruining the cue.................

Kim
 
Sheldon said:
A lighter joint pin and/or replace metal joint is going to be the most effective way. You can get a little bit out of the handle, but it wont be a lot unless you bore it out more than you probably should.
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Always easier said than done. I have a Schon with a messed up pin that I’ve been trying to remove for a week now.
 
Hits 'em Hard said:
Always easier said than done. I have a Schon with a messed up pin that I’ve been trying to remove for a week now.
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Good morning
I changed one once. I wish I took pictures like I do now. It was a lot of work. Schon has or had a policy of not touching one of thier cues once someone else works on it. Try to get them to repair it. The one I did was really different than the normal set up we are use too.
 
Michael Webb said:
Good morning
I changed one once. I wish I took pictures like I do now. It was a lot of work. Schon has or had a policy of not touching one of thier cues once someone else works on it. Try to get them to repair it. The one I did was really different than the normal set up we are use too.
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Care to expand on that? Is there something locking the pin in place?
 
Hits 'em Hard said:
Care to expand on that? Is there something locking the pin in place?
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I wish I could remember the exact details. I remember removing the joint. It was a long time ago and I didn't keep the records I keep now. Did you get the joint screw out yet?
 
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Michael Webb said:
I wish I could remember the exact details. I remember removing the joint. It was a long time ago and I didn't keep the records I keep now. Did you get the joint screw out yet?
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No. I have a feeling I’m not getting heat through to the bottom of the joint screw.
 
Michael Webb said:
Good morning
I changed one once. I wish I took pictures like I do now. It was a lot of work. Schon has or had a policy of not touching one of thier cues once someone else works on it. Try to get them to repair it. The one I did was really different than the normal set up we are use too.
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Is this what you’re talking about?
 

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Hits 'em Hard said:
Pretty sure this pin could have had nothing and still give me trouble. I’ve heard on more than one occasion that Schon uses slow cure epoxy on their pins.
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I run length wise grooves for glue relief but they also lock the pin. I would dare say most of us use slow curing epoxy. :) Not that much of a problem removing.

Mario
 
JoeyInCali said:
You would be messing with the cue's integrity by then . And disasters can happen when drilling the handle.

You're already messing with the balance by a lot without that bolt.
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By removing the weight bolt will, or will not affect the cue's integrity?

Eddie
 
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