Question....Need help

samsarakid24

samsarakid24

A Little TWISTED !!!!!
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Just wondered if somebody could help me with this problem.
I recently Ordered a Mcdermott I-2 Shaft Directly from Mcdermott through a friend of mine who is a Authorized Mcdermott Dealer. The shaft was ordered to fit a 3/8 x 10 joint. I have a couple old Mcdermotts and a Carmeli I wanted to use it on. I picked up the shaft yesterday to find that the shaft weight is only 2.9 oz and it really does not even fit on my Carmeli cue. Does anyone know why this is or how this could happen ???
I was expecting a shaft in a least the 3.7 range and thought this 3/8 x 10
was supposed to fit any Cue with this joint size.
Not sure what my options are at this point. I was hoping Mcdermott may exchange it for a different shaft but still confused as to why it would not fit on my Carmeli.

Thanks..........Paul
 
Are you sure it doesn't fit or is it just extremely tight? My wife complains about this all the time.
 
Hal

Yeah, I thought I was the only one with that problem. :)

But in reference to the I-2 shaft, I agree with Hal, Are you positive that it does not fit, or is the AC joint not a 3/8 x 10?

Michael
 
I-2 Shaft

The shaft went on my Carmeli but It was so tight I almost could not get it off the Butt when I was finished playing. No shaft should fit this tight
I would be afraid to use it on there again.

Thanks....Paul

P.S. If anyone has an I-2 shaft could they weigh it to compare the weight to mine........Seems to light to me for a playing shaft......JMO
 
Many types of aftermarket 3/8-10 shafts will not fit cues with larger barrel 3/8-10 pins used by many custom cue makers. This is especially the case with shafts that have phenolic inserts in them. The shaft needs to be re-bored or drilled and then re-tapped 3/8-10 by a competent cuemaker/ repair man with the correct equipment. YMMV.

Martin




samsarakid24 said:
The shaft went on my Carmeli but It was so tight I almost could not get it off the Butt when I was finished playing. No shaft should fit this tight
I would be afraid to use it on there again.

Thanks....Paul

P.S. If anyone has an I-2 shaft could they weigh it to compare the weight to mine........Seems to light to me for a playing shaft......JMO
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Carmelli pins are tough

I have had several Carmelli cues and on almost all of them, there were problems putting a Predator 314 or Z shaft on them due to tightness. The pins used by Carmelli have either a larger bore or slightly different thread pitch. You might have some luck coating the threads with bees wax or parrafin wax and screwing the shaft on to the pin several times until it becomes easier...or you can do like Jazznpool suggests and have it re-bored.
Joe
 
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