Most weight bolts I know of are 3/8-16 and I'm looking for something more like 1/2-20. Prathers and Atlas don't sell them. Anyone has an idea where I could find any?
Thierry Layani
Thierry Layani
Weight bolt question
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Thierry Layani said:
Dumb idea maybe, but 1/2-20 is standard UNF thread. When I needed a heavier weight bolt for my McD I found a suitable length of 1/2-13 threaded rod, cut to length, slotted one end for a screwdriver, and threaded it in. Could you not do the same thing with a piece of 1/2-20 threaded rod ?
Dave
We can't do that because it would buzz eventually. The bolt has to be secured, which is why we need it with a head.
How bout powdered tungsten mixed with epoxy?Thierry Layani said:
Unless, the owner wants it removable.
Not really, it has to be removable.
Thierry Layani
Thierry Layani
What you ask for is 1/2-13 Stove Bolts at your local hardware or bolt supplier. You will have to center drill, drill and tap the end for the rubber bumper screw if you use that type of rubber bumper. I also chuck up those bolts and turn the head diameter down to the same size as the 3/8" weight bolts so I don't have much to change in the way it is installed. 1/2-20 stove bolts will be hard to find but 1/2-13 are pretty common.
Chris
www.cuesmith.com
www.internationalcuemakers.com
Chris
www.cuesmith.com
www.internationalcuemakers.com
You can get 1/2 x 20 bolts at any good fastener company if you don't mind drilling & tapping for the bumper screw like Chris was talking about.
here's a quick link:
http://www.nutty.com/g8hhcs1220.html
here's a quick link:
http://www.nutty.com/g8hhcs1220.html
Thierry Layani said:
You can get allen head set-screws in different lengths for different weights. If you use two or more then you can tighten one against the other locking them together and there will be no chance of a buzz. If you only use one then it must bottom out in the cue to lock it. In this way you can put them farther into the butt to change the balance point a little if you want. Who wants a butt heavy cue?
Dick
rhncue said:
Thanks for the tip but I don't feel comfortable using this method, especially that I don't want them to be "far" in the butt.
Carom players like butt heavy cue what can I say?
cueman said:
thanks that's probably what I'm gonna do.
jazzn4444 said:
Yes we could but the idea was to save time on something I don't consider to be a major issue in the cue.
Thierry Layani
jazzn4444 said:
Problem is there isn't a lot of people around!
Thierry Layani said:
I've also seen allen head bolts that size tpi for handle bar risers on a motorcycle, but only seen up to 3inch long Myself, and most are chromed, altough have seen them in black also. they look like the machine type bolts and have heads on them. Greg