Mezz cue with Rhino CF Shaft

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Rfasano

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I just purchased the Rhino shaft to go with my Mezz EC-9 cue and although it fits well when its tightened all the way - it seems lose and wiggles going on compared on how the Mezz Sigma shaft screws on.
Is this normal?
 
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Rfasano said:
I just purchased the Rhino shaft to go with my Mezz EC-9 cue and although it fits well when its tightened all the way - it seems lose and wiggles going on compared on how the Mezz Sigma shaft screws on.
Is this normal?
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Tightens up okay? If so nothing to sweat. May be a slight variation in that pin size which is pretty common.
 
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Fits ok. It was a Rhino - 30" / 5/16-14.
Also what does it mean - Cuetec Cenergy United Thick Joint vs Thin Joint? Can't seem to find anything other than notice Syberts seems to have this noted on their listings?
Obviously my Mezz has the United Joint.
Thanks

I think Ken may have touched upon this too
 
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Rfasano said:
I just purchased the Rhino shaft to go with my Mezz EC-9 cue and although it fits well when its tightened all the way - it seems lose and wiggles going on compared on how the Mezz Sigma shaft screws on.
Is this normal?
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Rfasano said:
I just purchased the Rhino shaft to go with my Mezz EC-9 cue and although it fits well when its tightened all the way - it seems lose and wiggles going on compared on how the Mezz Sigma shaft screws on.
Is this normal?
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My Mezz‘s United joint is an undersized 5/16-14 like Schon. Rhino sells both the undersized and the full size. Rhino says they have one looser and one tighter. They didn’t seem to understand the various 5/16-14 thread sizes.

Now if you have the Wavy joint, forget I said anything. (I see you confirmed that It’s a United joint)
 
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So apparently, they now have joint testers to determine one of three 5/16-14 joints for Mezz and others. They are replacing my shaft with a tighter joint for my Mezz. We shall see. I will report back once I receive the new shaft. But your point well taken!

For the price point I was just curious about these CF shafts, considering the Mezz CF is $600... ouch
 
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Does it have a pilot? I bought a Jacoby Black 5/16-14 for my Mezz and believe it did not. Most United shafts have a very secure "compression lock" fit and the Jacoby definitely had a less secure feeling and it even made the hit and feedback seem more muted to me.
 
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So I just received my "replacement" shaft from Rhino with what they are calling a wider pin. It seems to fit better - doesn't wobble on the way on and seems tighter overall. I hope it fixes this issue once and for all. Also very smooth on the butt.
 
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Rfasano said:
So I just received my "replacement" shaft from Rhino with what they are calling a wider pin. It seems to fit better - doesn't wobble on the way on and seems tighter overall. I hope it fixes this issue once and for all. Also very smooth on the butt.
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The most common 5/16x14 are the ones used by JOSS and Schon. The Schon has a smaller minor diameter thus its known as the smaller of the two. The Joss-style will go on one but will be a tad 'wobbly' til snugged up.
 
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My first flat faced 5/16×14 would go on a Joss past the first turn. Rhino replaced that with a shaft that fit both a Joss and Falcon (both piloted), but would not screw down completely on my Keith Speaker custom flat faced butt.
 
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Contact them. They'll replace it with one that fits better.

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RHINO Billiards Joint Tester 5/16-14

Our 5/16-14 shaft's joint is piloted and in standard (medium) size by default. However, please note that certain cues may have either undersized or oversized 5/16-14 joints, resulting in our shaft being either too loose or too tight. We recommend ordering these testers before placing a 5/16-14...
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