What A-joint do you build? Pictures of mine.

Graciocues

Graciocues

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This is my favorite A-joint construction. I've built this joint on my most recent cues and plan to use it on all future cues.

It's proving to be a great hitting joint. I have a test cue with this A-joint and a super low deflection shaft that anybody can try. PM me if you'd like to hit it.


If it's not top secret lets see your A-joint.
 

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I dint hve pics but I will snap some in a day or so. I cut a tennon .750" wide and 1.25" high. Add a .500 phenolic ring. Finished tenon is .750 high and .750 wide into the forearm. I've done it everyway and this is what I like best.
 
Is the threaded portion go into your handle or into your forearm? What is the reason for the long threaded portion?...JER
 
That's a long thread. Does it mean the whole handle section is threaded to it? And what do you use to cut the internal threads for the handle part? Or the threads just act as glue grooves? and the buttsleeve is just threaded?
 
Hi Scott the pix show two different length of tenons ( before and after threading ).
Mine is wood threads going to the handle with a 1" tenon then threads.
No phenolic.
 
A joint

Don't take this wrong, but I don't see an A joint. Just a forearm sleeved over a one piece core. I've done non pointed cues like that for years, and yes it does make a very good cue. I've done the core's with bocote, maple, purpleheart, and laminated maple. Won't work for short spliced cues.
 
I'm not trying to be ignorant, but I just don't get it. There seems to be a 12" section that is threaded. What's it's function. THANKS...JER
 
Core, handle, and A-join in one piece. I use this method for coring forearms. The handle is one piece and goes threw the entire cue.
If I don't core I use a shorter variation. The handle back is still one solid piece. The first picture below.

The 2nd and 3rd pictures are the glued joint of the fully threaded core. The butt section is one piece also.
This is a break cue going to RBLilly. It's getting one Maple shaft and one IPE shaft. I'm excited to test the IPE shaft a few times. The IPE shaft weighs 5.7oz and it's stiff.

It's a lot of work. The 30" handle/core takes forever to season. I don't do it because it's easy.
 

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It's clear to me now.
The threaded part goes in the forearm, and the thick ring at the A-joint supports and gives stability to that area.

My question: Is maple that long more prone to warp, because of the length and the different diameter of the two sections? If it does, there's gonna be more problems having the forearm concentric to the handle part.

I agree doing it this way would take longer since a lot more cuts is required on the upper threaded part to get to the O.D.

What do you use to make the internal threads for the forearm?

Thanks for the info!:smile:
 
Those length of threads are pretty over kill. An inch long thread is probably overkill but would give me peace of mind.
I like the base of the idea though. BB has been doing this style for years...knifes his points into after sleeving the fore on also.
 
Heres mine...the A-joint construction.
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on my observation, this is the best A-joint construction when it comes to feel and hit.
 
BarenbruggeCues said:
Those length of threads are pretty over kill. An inch long thread is probably overkill but would give me peace of mind.
I like the base of the idea though. BB has been doing this style for years...knifes his points into after sleeving the fore on also.
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So many ways to skin a cat.
I hand filed these threads. I swear.
 

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massive forearms

Graciocues said:
This is my favorite A-joint construction. I've built this joint on my most recent cues and plan to use it on all future cues.

It's proving to be a great hitting joint. I have a test cue with this A-joint and a super low deflection shaft that anybody can try. PM me if you'd like to hit it.


If it's not top secret lets see your A-joint.
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with the tenon so long, why not just make the cue w/ a wood joint pin.

w/ so much screwing, you must have massive forearms.
 
Nice work Joey. I take it that you don't use a connecting screw doing it that way. Seems like it would be pretty solid and no need for the extra weight of a pin. Pics can be deceiving, how long is the threaded tenon and is it 5/8th in diameter?
 
Whats the secret I MUST KNOW!

JoeyInCali said:
So many ways to skin a cat.
I hand filed these threads. I swear.
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what model file are you using? Pack up all your equipment and send it to me (dont worry i'll pay shipping). As good as you are with that file you might as well just stick with it and a pocket knife.

Will you teach me grandmaster joey, what is your secret?

I'll get it out of you someway shape or form....I have your address dude you can't hide from a coonass:p
 
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