taking down a 314-2 shaft

[kiinstructor]

Can you take down a 314-2 shaft without compromising the ferrule wall cracking. What Im talking about is 12.25mm. I am used to a 12 to 12.25mm shaft and like the feel. Im not crazy about the z shaft being that it is 11.75. A bit thin for me. So Im considering a sort of conical taper with the first say 8 inches to 12.25. I think this would play really well in that it would have a bit more stiffness than the z which is what Im looking for. Also considering the mezz wx900. Thanks for any imput. Happiness Mark

 

[anbukev]

From the predator website:

Shaft Model Minimum Diameter
3142 or 3143 12.25mm
Z2 or Z3 11.40mm
Vantage 12.50mm
FAT 12.70mm
CRM 11.60mm

source:http://www.predatorcues.com/customer-service/

 

[eddie0776]

From the predator website:

Shaft Model Minimum Diameter
3142 or 3143 12.25mm
Z2 or Z3 11.40mm
Vantage 12.50mm
FAT 12.70mm
CRM 11.60mm

source:http://www.predatorcues.com/customer-service/

This is correct but the ferrule becomes paper thin coupled with soft material equals cracked ferrule fairly easy

 

[anbukev]

This is the reason why Seybert's will only take down 314^3 shafts down to 12.5mm and Z^3 shafts down to 11.5mm.

OB will not cover anything below 11.25mm for OB-2/OB-2+ or OB Pro/OB Pro+. I purchased an OB Pro+ from them at 11.30mm.