Uni Loc Joint Question

subdude1974 said:
When did the uni loc joint get introduced? I was thinking it may have been Lucasi in the early 90's but am not sure. Reason I ask is this cue on Ebay.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120627520043&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT
Nice looking cue, but it looks to me that it wasnt original to the cue with the way the ring is above the wrap. Curious.
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many cuemakers can add that joint to any cue, in my opinion its not original and prob had that joint added later.
 
I honestly do not like the Unilock. They are prond to not coming apart. I think you have to be more aware of Dust & Dirt with the Uni lock. Amaziing how much dirt get in and on points! JMHO!
 
If your thinking of purchasing it then I would contact Evan Clarke at Schon and verify it was converted by them. I highly doubt it was but who knows. I don't see why this was done just to add weight to the cue. Poor little schon got cut up:sorry:
 
The uni-lock company introduced the radial pin joint after they came out with their
quick release joint and quite a few cue makers started using it exclusively for ex. Josey and Capone cues. I like this joint style a lot and it's the joint style used on my Blackcreek full splice cue that I play with most of the time. It has a very solid hit and feel.

James
 
I designed the Uniloc for a cue company I started in Germany. EuroWest.

I wanted to call it EuroCue but the government wouldn't let me. Because the Germans were so famous for their fine engineering I wanted something that reflected their quality and attention to detail. It was put in production around 1989-1990.

The Radial came a little later. Is is based on a CAD drawing I did and had Uniloc make it. I wanted a more precise replacement for the 3/8-10 and other wood screws.

Both have become very popular.

Bill Stroud
 
CocoboloCowboy said:
I honestly do not like the Unilock. They are prond to not coming apart. I think you have to be more aware of Dust & Dirt with the Uni lock. Amaziing how much dirt get in and on points! JMHO!
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I use a Q-Tip dipped in alcohol and clean out the threads in the shaft every so often and I have had no problem with it getting stuck.
 
bstroud said:
I designed the Uniloc for a cue company I started in Germany. EuroWest.

I wanted to call it EuroCue but the government wouldn't let me. Because the Germans were so famous for their fine engineering I wanted something that reflected their quality and attention to detail. It was put in production around 1989-1990.

The Radial came a little later. Is is based on a CAD drawing I did and had Uniloc make it. I wanted a more precise replacement for the 3/8-10 and other wood screws.

Both have become very popular.

Bill Stroud
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It's exciting to be on a forum where another poster is around who can just step up and say something like that :cool:
 
bstroud said:
I designed the Uniloc for a cue company I started in Germany. EuroWest.

I wanted to call it EuroCue but the government wouldn't let me. Because the Germans were so famous for their fine engineering I wanted something that reflected their quality and attention to detail. It was put in production around 1989-1990.

The Radial came a little later. Is is based on a CAD drawing I did and had Uniloc make it. I wanted a more precise replacement for the 3/8-10 and other wood screws.

Both have become very popular.

Bill Stroud
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Bill,
Thanks so much for commenting on this topic! It's great to know you're on the forums from time to time.
 
bstroud said:
I designed the Uniloc for a cue company I started in Germany. EuroWest.

I wanted to call it EuroCue but the government wouldn't let me. Because the Germans were so famous for their fine engineering I wanted something that reflected their quality and attention to detail. It was put in production around 1989-1990.

The Radial came a little later. Is is based on a CAD drawing I did and had Uniloc make it. I wanted a more precise replacement for the 3/8-10 and other wood screws.

Both have become very popular.

Bill Stroud
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Bill, you have also been involved with the universal brand... or am I mistaken?
 
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