Problems with Joint pin

rsmith_1972

rsmith_1972

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I could use some help on how to salvage an attempt to install a radial pin into a cue. I followed the directions of several cuemakers and practiced before attempting to install this pin. I did a few others in cues and the came out straight but this one is slightly off... It is a brass radial pin with an alignment barrel. 1) how should I remove it. 2) can I put a radial pin back in the cue?

Richard
 
rsmith_1972 said:
I could use some help on how to salvage an attempt to install a radial pin into a cue. I followed the directions of several cuemakers and practiced before attempting to install this pin. I did a few others in cues and the came out straight but this one is slightly off... It is a brass radial pin with an alignment barrel. 1) how should I remove it. 2) can I put a radial pin back in the cue?

Richard
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Heat it with a torch until it gets hot enough for the glue to melt. You may have to plug the cue with a wood or phenolic plug and then drill, tap and bore to a snug fit for the shoulder. Should be in near perfect if you do this.
Chris
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rsmith_1972 said:
I could use some help on how to salvage an attempt to install a radial pin into a cue. I followed the directions of several cuemakers and practiced before attempting to install this pin. I did a few others in cues and the came out straight but this one is slightly off... It is a brass radial pin with an alignment barrel. 1) how should I remove it. 2) can I put a radial pin back in the cue?

Richard
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First you should drill with an undersize bitt - then Bore to size (the pin should slip in with no slop.

Sounds like you did not bore to size and the drill bit ran out some maybe.

Good cuemaking,
 
rsmith_1972 said:
I could use some help on how to salvage an attempt to install a radial pin into a cue. I followed the directions of several cuemakers and practiced before attempting to install this pin. I did a few others in cues and the came out straight but this one is slightly off... It is a brass radial pin with an alignment barrel. 1) how should I remove it. 2) can I put a radial pin back in the cue?

Richard
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I step drill and bore EVERY hole to size. It may be more work but the precision is worth it. The long, smaller diameter solid carbide boring bar that I have was not cheap though.

Invest in a couple of PIN GAUGES, the are cheap and worth their weight in gold! You can "sneak up" on holes better, as they come in MANY different sizes. PLUS/ MINUS, tenths, thous. etc:)

IMO.

Chris
 
Thanks to all

To all,
I did step drill but I think i went just a little over on the boring. I really appreciate the help and i definitely think I forgot the most important step... Patiences, measure then more patience...
 
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