My question is I have a 90's joss west and the pin size is different form the earlyer cues the threds are thicker and I am trying to get a preditor shift for it anyone have any ideas
problems with joss west pin size
- Thread starter 9ball_in_MN
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I can help.
Throw up some pictures of that Joss West for us to drool over.
I have a pic of it in the cue section from a few days ago
I've had a few of those in the past. He liked to use a 5/16 x 14 ACME thread. I'm sure Mr. Webb can help you out.
I had this problem with a Joss West cue that I bought planning to use a 5/16x14 thread predator shaft on it. I'd never heard of an Acme 5/16x14 thread when I bought the Joss West cue, but I found out about it too late. I didn't understand the reason for using an odd thread joint pin and I couldn't figure what would have been wrong with a standard 5/16x14 thread pin like so many other cue makers use. I learned that lesson the hard way and thank goodness I didn't lose any money on the deal when I sold the Joss West cue. I was advised not to modify the cue (I considered changing the joint pin to a standard 5/16x14 thread pin) and I didn't know who could change the threads on my shaft so I decided to let the cue go to avoid searching for someone to modify my shaft.9ball_in_MN said:
nipponbilliards said:
You can't do that, round to squared doesn't work so well, also the O.D. of the 5/16 acme pin in approximately .323 not .310. You can have the tap made for about $160.00 all you have to tell them is the size, thread, pitch dept, taper. You know! The little things that mean a lot!