Pred pilot diameter
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I believe it's the standard half of an inch.
I have one that is .840...Some varyalittle Im sure <<<<ED
He's talking about the pilot of the insert.
314 - .485 on mine
Joint = .840
Z shaft - .445
A bit of a difference.
Joint = .840
Z shaft - .445
A bit of a difference.
There is no exact measurement though most are in the .465/.470" range.
The brass nub, or pilot as you call it, does absolutely nothing other than to hang in a hollow void in the joint collar and makes no contact with anything. There is no purpose to it other than to prevent the shaft from being used on a flat-faced joint.
So whether it's .470" or .370" doesn't make any difference.
It just has to be smaller than the entrance to the hollow recess in the collar.
Yes that's my concern the butt in question has a .430 diameter recess in the collar just wanted to see if I buy a factory shaft if it will fit. Thanks for the responses!
dave sutton
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It isn't much work to have the pilot taken Down a bit. Easy job for any experienced repairman or maker
if the nub does not make contact then what is the point at all for having it
Tradition, nothing more than bloody tradition.