You'll never forgive yourself if you put it all together and gouge your cue.Replacing those things is complicated. I believe the best way to replace them is to get longer rivets that go through to the inside and under the felt. I'm thinking as long as the rivets are relatively flat, the felt will protect from the rivets.
Good point. I never thought of that but you're right, I bet if you scuffed up both surfaces and used the right kind of glue, it would never come loose under normal conditions.You'll never forgive yourself if you put it all together and gouge your cue.
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My lock set comes with 2 short pins and 4 longer pins for just that reasonGood point. I never thought of that but you're right, I bet if you scuffed up both surfaces and used the right kind of glue, it would never come loose under normal conditions.