new carom cue question

[Gerry]

Hi guys,

I just got a new Adams carom cue and this is my first rodeo with the wood pin in the shaft. It feels fine screwing together but a little "squeeky" IMO could maybe use a little wax on the male threads? Is this kosher?

Besides that, the fit and finish is super, all the points are even, both shafts are clean and roll fine....and the tip feels a little "clicky" or hard maybe? I have always played with softer tips like Talisman soft layered.

Any info would be great.

thanx,

G.

 

[kilby]

I don't recommend waxing the threads as it can build up and make the fit too tight over time. Screw the shafts in and out of the butt several times and note where the friction makes the threads shiny; use a very fine sandpaper, 400 or 800 grit, and brush the shiny areas only two or three strokes, then reassemble the cue. You can fold a piece of sandpaper several times to create a knife edge which you can use in the grooves if that is the friction point. All this can be done by a competent mechanic in a lathe in about 30 seconds.

 

[Gerry]

I don't recommend waxing the threads as it can build up and make the fit too tight over time. Screw the shafts in and out of the butt several times and note where the friction makes the threads shiny; use a very fine sandpaper, 400 or 800 grit, and brush the shiny areas only two or three strokes, then reassemble the cue. You can fold a piece of sandpaper several times to create a knife edge which you can use in the grooves if that is the friction point. All this can be done by a competent mechanic in a lathe in about 30 seconds.

Thanx kilby!

I do have a lathe here at home, and I've been doing cue work for years, but not on carom cues or wood to wood joints funny how different they are from pool cues. Today I am going to try to make tooling to chuck the big wood pin in my lathe. I just might try a different tip on one of the shafts? ...I am going to leave the shaft threads alone for now, maybe let it break in somewhat.

Gerry

 

[kilby]

A simple but very effective cover to use on the threads when chucking it up is a piece of vinyl tubing from your friendly hardware store, 1/2 ID by 5/8 OD. It will hold the threads secure without denting them with the jaws. A piece of 1/2 pvc with a slit along the length works well too.

 

[Gerry]

A simple but very effective cover to use on the threads when chucking it up is a piece of vinyl tubing from your friendly hardware store, 1/2 ID by 5/8 OD. It will hold the threads secure without denting them with the jaws. A piece of 1/2 pvc with a slit along the length works well too.

Dude, we are on the same wave length! I own a plumbing business, and I went into one of our service trucks and used a 4" section of 1/2" CPVC tubing slit down the middle and adapted to fit the lathe! it worked famously! I put on a Talisman soft tip, BUT...I think the ferrule is not glued on completely from the factory. When I cue the billiard ball with any kind of speed, it makes one heck of a racket! My guess is not enough adhesive was used?

I think I will be removing the ferrule and resetting it or installing a new one.

thanx man!

G>