piloted joint

There are very few cues today that utilize a 'true' piloted joint. In my mind, a piloted joint has a tenon extending from the face of the shaft, supporting the insert and that tenon MAKES contact with the interior wall of the joint collar through interference fit. That tenon can consist of the shaft wood itself or as in the case of Schon, a portion of the linen phenolic capped end-ring. The interference fit in a Schon is .001/.002". Anymore than that and it gets a bit difficult to completely tighten the shaft to the handle/butt. The problem with a wood pilot is that over a period of time the wood can dry out and reduce in diameter thereby losing the interference fit.
 
that's what I thought

Who's doing a mid priced cue with a true piloted joint?
Black Boars are a little out of my price range right now.
Thanks KJ, you got some green points coming.
-cOOp
 
KJ Cues said:
The problem with a wood pilot is that over a period of time the wood can dry out and reduce in diameter thereby losing the interference fit.
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yeah thats why theres so many buskas and botis that still fit nice and snug

after 30 or 40 yrs.
 
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