Shoulder Screws in Today's Cues

Michael Webb said:
No, I am saying that when all threaded screws are used, You can spin the cue between centers with a dial indicator before the epoxy dry's to make sure it is not only true at the joint but also at the top of the points. If it is not true, when you sand Vee pointed cues you may get run off on the points from sanding. When the shoulder screw is used and it's installed for a snug fit, you can spin it between centers but you can't adjust it unless you leave room for movement.
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I see, said the blind man... :p
Thanks for the clarification.
 
> I have no opinions on this matter as of yet,just a couple questions. When installing this type of screw,are you boring the hole to the right size for the threads,tapping as close to the bottom as possible,then boring a larger hole for the shoulder,or are you boring the shoulder hole first,then using an attachment screwed down onto the tap and then tapping the bottom threads? Is that even a possibility? Most of the ones I've seen are 5/16-18 at the bottom,other than the Radial. It seems like if you bored the hole out to .350 for example,you could machine a sleeve to fit over a bottoming tap at .349,then tap those threads,and the most it could be out is .001,or is that too much? Tommy D.
 
Tommy-D said:
> I have no opinions on this matter as of yet,just a couple questions. When installing this type of screw,are you boring the hole to the right size for the threads,tapping as close to the bottom as possible,then boring a larger hole for the shoulder,or are you boring the shoulder hole first,then using an attachment screwed down onto the tap and then tapping the bottom threads? Is that even a possibility? Most of the ones I've seen are 5/16-18 at the bottom,other than the Radial. It seems like if you bored the hole out to .350 for example,you could machine a sleeve to fit over a bottoming tap at .349,then tap those threads,and the most it could be out is .001,or is that too much? Tommy D.
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Hi Tom
I use two taps, one with the lead and one that I ground the lead off of so I can bottom within a few thousanths. I use the same method for my 3/8X10 and 5/16X14.
 
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