used shafts

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I often see used shafts come up in the sale section. Can the collars be replaced or do you have to live w/ them?
 
Q-Street said:
I often see used shafts come up in the sale section. Can the collars be replaced or do you have to live w/ them?
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Yes, but it makes life easier if the new shaft collar has a diameter equal to or larger than the butt you plan on matching it to.
 
Even if the used shaft is .005/.010" undersize at the joint to the cue that you want it to fit, it can still be brought to size through changing the ring-work and building the diameter with finish. Any pin config. can be changed as well.

One of the conversions that I would try to avoid would be trying to match a .840/,850" shaft to an older Joe Pechauer joint which is .880" nominal. That's just too damn much finish. I had to do one once and when I was done I made the comment that if the client ever dropped the shaft, the finish at the joint would probably shatter like glass. LoL.

Bottom line, if you have a shaft that you particularly like, it can be modified to fit just about anything.
 
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