Predator Revo Shaft Weight

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Does anyone know how much a 12.9mm Revo shaft should weigh or does Predator have a spec for weight? I have two Revo Shafts, both 12.9mm. One of them weighs 3.6 ounces and the other weighs 4.1. Thats a huge variation IMO. So much that the shafts are not really interchangeable on my cue. It completely changes the cue balance.
 
Were they both purchased new? I believe Predator can build to custom weights via special order, pretty sure I heard that somewhere. If the lighter was purchased used possible it was done on request?

I just weighed my Revo playing shafts that I have with the following results:

12.4 with 5/16x14 - 4.0
12.4 with Uniloc - 4.0
11.8 with Uniloc - 3.9
12.4 30" with Uniloc - 4.1

So they're all pretty close to 4.0 with just a +/- of 1/10 ounce. 3.6 is definitely getting on the light side. I'm used that sort of weight variance with wood shafts but wouldn't expect that with carbon, but definitely possible something slipped through QC out of tolerance.
 
The revo shafts have an acceptable range to them. Both of mine has a weight of 3.9 ounces. Also my 12.4 shafts are 12.495mm and 12.49mm. So i do have variances to them. Shafts can be custom made by them with any weight. I think they were in the $600 range the last time i seen them and was about 8 weeks to make.
 
CJH said:
Does anyone know how much a 12.9mm Revo shaft should weigh or does Predator have a spec for weight? I have two Revo Shafts, both 12.9mm. One of them weighs 3.6 ounces and the other weighs 4.1. Thats a huge variation IMO. So much that the shafts are not really interchangeable on my cue. It completely changes the cue balance.
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Do they have the same tip? Is one tip much shorter than the other?
 
slide13 said:
Were they both purchased new? I believe Predator can build to custom weights via special order, pretty sure I heard that somewhere. If the lighter was purchased used possible it was done on request?

I just weighed my Revo playing shafts that I have with the following results:

12.4 with 5/16x14 - 4.0
12.4 with Uniloc - 4.0
11.8 with Uniloc - 3.9
12.4 30" with Uniloc - 4.1

So they're all pretty close to 4.0 with just a +/- of 1/10 ounce. 3.6 is definitely getting on the light side. I'm used that sort of weight variance with wood shafts but wouldn't expect that with carbon, but definitely possible something slipped through QC out of tolerance.
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yes, they were both purchased new but 2-3 years apart
 
for one thing I would expect revo shafts to be consistent across the board. and one thing i am learning they are not. They are very close but not perfect from one shaft to another.
 
CJH said:
Does anyone know how much a 12.9mm Revo shaft should weigh or does Predator have a spec for weight? I have two Revo Shafts, both 12.9mm. One of them weighs 3.6 ounces and the other weighs 4.1. Thats a huge variation IMO. So much that the shafts are not really interchangeable on my cue. It completely changes the cue balance.
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Sounds like natural variation to me, and definitely not a huge variation. 3.5oz to a little over 4oz seems to be the normal range.
 
Just some info I found on the Predator site.

With regards to customization, weights of 3.5, 4.0, and 4.5 are available. While not stated, tolerances would still apply I believe as backed up by the second link I'll post:

Here their support states the target production weight range is 3.8-4.2, so some degree of variability is definitely to be expected.


Not sure if there is anything they can do to adjust the weight on an existing shaft, but could be worth asking about
 
slide13 said:
Just some info I found on the Predator site.

With regards to customization, weights of 3.5, 4.0, and 4.5 are available. While not stated, tolerances would still apply I believe as backed up by the second link I'll post:

Here their support states the target production weight range is 3.8-4.2, so some degree of variability is definitely to be expected.


Not sure if there is anything they can do to adjust the weight on an existing shaft, but could be worth asking about
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Great info thanks
 
Kim Bye said:
Sounds like natural variation to me, and definitely not a huge variation. 3.5oz to a little over 4oz seems to be the normal range.
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1/2 ounce lighter might not make much difference to a full cue but 1/2 oz. in the shaft alone is 12.5 % of 4 ounces and absolutely changes the cue balance dramatically. What may be a insignificant variation for you is unplayable for me unless I want to spend hours adjusting to the new setup.
 
CJH said:
1/2 ounce lighter might not make much difference to a full cue but 1/2 oz. in the shaft alone is 12.5 % of 4 ounces and absolutely changes the cue balance dramatically. What may be a insignificant variation for you is unplayable for me unless I want to spend hours adjusting to the new setup.
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If you are using a predator butt they have the adjustable weights and if you change the order of the weights you can slightly tweak the balance point.
 
So this came up recently for me I have the 12.4 as my main shaft which was great but I got the 11.8
Both used
And the 11.8 is noticeably heavier by not just me
Seemed to hit stiffer just a world of difference which was a shock
 
Texas Carom Club said:
So this came up recently for me I have the 12.4 as my main shaft which was great but I got the 11.8
Both used
And the 11.8 is noticeably heavier by not just me
Seemed to hit stiffer just a world of difference which was a shock
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I have 12.4 and 11.8 shafts for my cue and I agree that the 11.8 also feels to have a stiffer hit to me. Maybe it’s just the taper on those or something.

I read in another thread that these shafts have something metal in them around the 1/3 length point ish….confirmed with a magnet from my fridge. I’m guessing that is how they offer different weight options
 
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