weight bolt ??

[luke]

Is the weight bolt necessary for structural integrity? I have an older McDermott D-4 that I would like to make lighter. It has a 5" bolt weighing 2oz. Can I use the cue without a bolt or will I damage it?

 

[BLACKHEARTCUES]

You can shorten it or take it out entirely. It won't affect the cue at all. Some cues have a butt cap made out of Delrin, which doesn't glue well. For these cues, it is best to leave the bolt as is. Mcdermott is not one of these...JER

 

[JerrysCues]

You can shorten it or take it out entirely. It won't affect the cue at all. Some cues have a butt cap made out of Delrin, which doesn't glue well. For these cues, it is best to leave the bolt as is. Mcdermott is not one of these...JER

They make 5or 6 sizes and wt bolts if the bolts not there how do you screw the bumper on ?

 

[BLACKHEARTCUES]

You are right. That model is before the use of their snap in bumper. There is a light weight aluminum bolt...JER

 

[ratcues]

I've got the aluminum weight bolts, if you need one. I also have just about every bolt in between.

 

[cuemaker03]

Do you have a hack saw and a vice? If so you are all set.

 

[PaulieB]

McD suggests keeping a bolt in for structural integrity. It's part of the design as far as they are concerned. This thread talks about it...

http://forums.azbilliards.com/showthread.php?t=205612

Also, if you email McD, they tell you to keep one in, even if it's aluminum (maybe even nylon would work).

 

[ratcues]

The weight bolt I promised is on its way.