squeak

[seanandnik]

I have a new BCM cue with a 3/8-11 pin to wood joint and it is difficult to screw together and squeaks loudly when screwing together. Is this normal ? Will it get easier, quieter? What about a bit of oil or lube ?

 

[Mr Hoppe]

Rub just a bit of bar soap on the pin and screw it into the shaft a few times, it will be fine. Avoid oil and other liquids.
Mr H

 

[ScottR]

Why wouldn't you call Mr. Mordt and ask him instead of posting here? I called him with a question and he was quick to help and great to deal with.

Scott

 

[cueman]

Rub just a bit of bar soap on the pin and screw it into the shaft a few times, it will be fine. Avoid oil and other liquids.
Mr H

I normally use cue wax to solve that problem. But most players who are not repairmen would not have that on hand, so the soap is an excellent suggestion.

 

[TripXQ]

If you don't have soap(!!!!) you have to have a birthday candle around somewhere. Rub the wax on the screw and in the hole(!!!) and screw to your hearts content with no squeak at all.
Tom Gedris, Triple Cross Cues:thumbup:

 

[Varney Cues]

Rub the wax on the screw and in the hole(!!!) and screw to your hearts content

I would like to add to take care & NOT get too much wax into the shaft. I have seen more than once where a customer dripped wax into the shaft...then when screwing the cue together it cracked the shaft.
Just a q-tip with a drop of dish soap works fine too.:wink:

 

[Eric Wynne]

Bees wax ...