Question about radial pins?

jlrowe

jlrowe

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What i understand there are two sizes of radial pins. 3/8x6 mostly standard and a 3/8x7.5 is this correct. Are there any other sizes.
Does the brands of low deflection shafts tap for only 3/8x6?
 
jlrowe said:
What i understand there are two sizes of radial pins. 3/8x6 mostly standard and a 3/8x7.5 is this correct. Are there any other sizes.
Does the brands of low deflection shafts tap for only 3/8x6?
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There's no 3/8 X 6 that I know of. Uniloc's Radial pin has a thread count slightly lower than 8 and the Chinese version is something a little finer. They look very similar but if your around them much you can discern a difference just from looking. Uniloc's and their taps are built to very close standards. I've seen some counterfeit pins who's dimensions weren't as accurate, and they could/would cause a lot of trouble during installation. If you intend buying any after market radial pins make sure the supplier is reputable and knows what he is doing.

Dick
 
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Unfortunately, the information being presented is not entirely correct about the thread count - it is NOT 7.5 - the thread count to correctly create a REAL - UNI-LOC RADIAL pin can only be done on a CNC Machine since it is a fractional number greater than "5" that cannot be duplicated on any conventional lathe that I am aware of - which is why a good number of cues have problems screwing butt and shafts together correctly. The correct TAPS are available thru Atlas Billiard Supply - as are the real RADIAL pins.
 
pfd studios said:
Unfortunately, the information being presented is not entirely correct about the thread count - it is NOT 7.5 - the thread count to correctly create a REAL - UNI-LOC RADIAL pin can only be done on a CNC Machine since it is a fractional number greater than "5" that cannot be duplicated on any conventional lathe that I am aware of - which is why a good number of cues have problems screwing butt and shafts together correctly. The correct TAPS are available thru Atlas Billiard Supply - as are the real RADIAL pins.
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I seem to recall that it is between 7.6 threads per inch and 7.7, right around 7.65.
 
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