Mike Bender Joint Pin

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raemondo

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Hey guys,

I've been wondering about this for a long time....I really like the look of Bender joint pins....they are flat-faced 3/8x14 stainless steel. Is anyone familiar with this kind of joint pin? I was wondering if any other cue makers use this, or is it something specific to Bender cues only, since the pin actually bears his name as well. I know that other cuemakers use the same pin but they don't look like the Bender ones...Bender pins look more cylindrical.

Also, does anyone know how this influences the hit of Bender cues, or of cues in general?

thanks,
ray
 
I must have one of those hats. I could wear it to greet customers.
I know what I like for my construction and why I like it, I also know why I don't like some also. I offer 4 different joint pins but I still prefer one over the rest and why.
 
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A little footnote before any confusion starts,
I believe every cue maker uses what HE or She feels is the best joint screw for their cues. That's part of their individual construction.
 
Michael Webb said:
A little footnote before any confusion starts,
I believe every cue maker uses what HE or She feels is the best joint screw for their cues. That's part of their individual construction.
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I use whatever the customer wants, if it's within my ability to provide. I do have a personal favorite, and don't mind recommending them to customers, but in the end it's the CUSTOMers choice.
 
My my, that picture sure was disturbing.

Yea for me that bender pin is completely aesthetic...I've never even shot with a Bender.....yet. I was just wondering why it looks different from all the other flat faced ones I've seen.

I realize from lotsa posts here that how the joint pin affects the hit and playability of a cue is extremely subjective....and also that many other factors in a cue will affect the hit more. (Correct me if I'm wrong)

I'm thinking of making a custom soon and it's just all these many different joint pins that are confusing me....like I just wouldn't know if a flat-faced is better for me than a g-10 unless I play with the cuemaker's cues that have these joint pins....:(
 
raemondo said:
My my, that picture sure was disturbing.

Yea for me that bender pin is completely aesthetic...I've never even shot with a Bender.....yet. I was just wondering why it looks different from all the other flat faced ones I've seen.

I realize from lotsa posts here that how the joint pin affects the hit and playability of a cue is extremely subjective....and also that many other factors in a cue will affect the hit more. (Correct me if I'm wrong)

I'm thinking of making a custom soon and it's just all these many different joint pins that are confusing me....like I just wouldn't know if a flat-faced is better for me than a g-10 unless I play with the cuemaker's cues that have these joint pins....:(
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That's called "experiance".
Dick
 
raemondo said:
My my, that picture sure was disturbing.

Yea for me that bender pin is completely aesthetic...I've never even shot with a Bender.....yet. I was just wondering why it looks different from all the other flat faced ones I've seen.

I realize from lotsa posts here that how the joint pin affects the hit and playability of a cue is extremely subjective....and also that many other factors in a cue will affect the hit more. (Correct me if I'm wrong)

I'm thinking of making a custom soon and it's just all these many different joint pins that are confusing me....like I just wouldn't know if a flat-faced is better for me than a g-10 unless I play with the cuemaker's cues that have these joint pins....:(
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If you think the pin looks cool get it if you can. In my opinion, balance point of the butt by itself, balance point of the cue when screwed together, the ferrule and tip material, taper of the shaft, the kinds of wood used in the butt are far more important things to stress over than the pin.
Kelly
 
raemondo said:
My my, that picture sure was disturbing.

Yea for me that bender pin is completely aesthetic...I've never even shot with a Bender.....yet. I was just wondering why it looks different from all the other flat faced ones I've seen.

I realize from lotsa posts here that how the joint pin affects the hit and playability of a cue is extremely subjective....and also that many other factors in a cue will affect the hit more. (Correct me if I'm wrong)

I'm thinking of making a custom soon and it's just all these many different joint pins that are confusing me....like I just wouldn't know if a flat-faced is better for me than a g-10 unless I play with the cuemaker's cues that have these joint pins....:(
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I highly doubt if one could tell if the 3/8 screw/pin on the cue he's playing now is a regular 3/8 10, radial, 11 or 14 or ACME.
I like the radial and ACME type pins because the wood threads do not ride on the tip of the pin' thread. Instead it rides between those threads.
 
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