What pin is this?

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I recently purchased this cue but do not know what pin it has. Any ideas?

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Whatever it is is ruining your shaft. Look at all the wood dust in the root of the threads. Only a matter of time before it strips the shaft threads out. I'd replace it. I agree it's some acme thread and as such has no business in a pool cue. Acme threads are not designed for tightening things, they are built for strength to push and pull things back and forth. I expect using this cue requires constant retightening of the shaft during play.
 
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Renegade_56 said:
Whatever it is is ruining your shaft. Look at all the wood dust in the root of the threads. Only a matter of time before it strips the shaft threads out. I'd replace it. I agree it's some acme thread and as such has no business in a pool cue. Acme threads are not designed for tightening things, they are built for strength to push and pull things back and forth. I expect using this cue requires constant retightening of the shaft during play.
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What would you recommend replacing it with and can the shaft be redone also to match that new pin? I'm kinda new to this technical cue stuff. This is an older gulyassy cue. Thank you in advance.



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charlie8 said:
What would you recommend replacing it with and can the shaft be redone also to match that new pin? I'm kinda new to this technical cue stuff. This is an older gulyassy cue. Thank you in advance.



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It's a 3/8x10 Acme. Just have the shaft plugged with phenolic and your done. I'm pretty sure Mr. Gulyassy still uses this joint screw.
 
charlie8 said:
Does that mean fill it with phenolic and and retap it? Sorry for the questions.


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.Hi Charlie
Ask all the questions you wish. I'm here to help when I can.
Yes, a phenolic plug will work perfect. It will change the hit a little but it's a great fix. You could also do a maple plug. If someone other than Mr. Gulyassy has the correct taps to do it and a sealer is used on the threads to prevent humidity from swelling the threads over time. I say taps because usually if a tap is used for acme threads. It's a 2 piece set to make them. Option 2 would be if the threads were done by live threading.
 
Michael Webb said:
.Hi Charlie

Ask all the questions you wish. I'm here to help when I can.

Yes, a phenolic plug will work perfect. It will change the hit a little but it's a great fix. You could also do a maple plug. If someone other than Mr. Gulyassy has the correct taps to do it and a sealer is used on the threads to prevent humidity from swelling the threads over time. I say taps because usually if a tap is used for acme threads. It's a 2 piece set to make them. Option 2 would be if the threads were done by live threading.
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I haven't noticed it backing off while playing and the joint is pretty tight when screwing it on...So what's the best course of action?
1. Plugging and retapping to use same pin.
2. Change pin and plug/retap to new pin (what pin type is recommend)
3. Leave as is and clean it up

Thanks again


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charlie8 said:
I haven't noticed it backing off while playing and the joint is pretty tight when screwing it on...So what's the best course of action?
1. Plugging and retapping to use same pin.
2. Change pin and plug/retap to new pin (what pin type is recommend)
3. Leave as is and clean it up

Thanks again


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Don't fix something, that's not broke. Polish the joint screw and play pool.
 
I was looking at my shaft and it looks like it may already have the phenolic work done. Am I correct? This is just a peace of mind question. I'm not going to do anything regardless.

Thanks

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Can't tell from the picture really since it's been blacked out, but it's not nearly as smooth and flat on the joint facings as I personally would want. But, Mike is right, don't fix it if it's not broke yet. If you use it as is then clean up the screw well, and then put a few drops of wax in the shaft internal threads and work the shaft off an on a few times to help protect the threads. The wax will give it a nice tight, and smooth feel when putting together and taking apart.
 
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Can't tell from the picture really since it's been blacked out, but it's not nearly as smooth and flat on the joint facings as I personally would want. But, Mike is right, don't fix it if it's not broke yet. If you use it as is then clean up the screw well, and then put a few drops of wax in the shaft internal threads and work the shaft off an on a few times to help protect the threads. The wax will give it a nice tight, and smooth feel when putting together and taking apart.
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Awesome. Just carnauba wax?


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Carnuba wax?

I would guess,NOT carnuba wax.More like candle wax (parrafin). GL.
Marc
 
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