TooManyCues
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Radial?, 3/8 x ?, 5/16 x ?. too many choices, and I need some education on the pros and cons on different Pins.
What Pin too choose? Too many choices?
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Yeah what he said. I made several cues all from the same wood and used a different pin in each. I then played with all of them and found the feel that felt best to me. On custom orders I will make whatever the customer wants, on my own cues I like the radial pin. Chris.rhncue said:
Almost every pin hits well, It's just a matter of what feels right to you.
Tight, no inserts needed and the wood threads last a long long time.Sensation said:
Comes in different weights.
The radial pin is self-centering and is an extremely easy pin to install after u bore the hole correctly.
John
John
Radial Pins
As far as I am concerned the Radial Pin (tm) is the ONLY pin. It is extremely accurate and comes in a very high polish. I have seen one example of one that has been used every day for over 30 years and there is still no wear on the shaft threads.
It is easy to install, the tap from Atlas comes in two sizes - one regular size and one that is .002 undersize for those of use that like a snugger fit.
They are available in Aluminum, Titanium, Stainless Steel and Brass. There is a "knock-off'" that is available in Black G-10 or Green G-10. Lots of choices and different weights to help with the balance and overall weight of the cue.
Another thing is that they are available to any cuemaker and you are not bound to the cuemaker because of his use of a basta*d thread. This will come in handy when the cuemaker dies and you need a new shaft which in my opinion is a major consideration when purchasing a new cue.
Good Cuemaking,
TooManyCues said:
As far as I am concerned the Radial Pin (tm) is the ONLY pin. It is extremely accurate and comes in a very high polish. I have seen one example of one that has been used every day for over 30 years and there is still no wear on the shaft threads.
It is easy to install, the tap from Atlas comes in two sizes - one regular size and one that is .002 undersize for those of use that like a snugger fit.
They are available in Aluminum, Titanium, Stainless Steel and Brass. There is a "knock-off'" that is available in Black G-10 or Green G-10. Lots of choices and different weights to help with the balance and overall weight of the cue.
Another thing is that they are available to any cuemaker and you are not bound to the cuemaker because of his use of a basta*d thread. This will come in handy when the cuemaker dies and you need a new shaft which in my opinion is a major consideration when purchasing a new cue.
Good Cuemaking,
Also the radial has a very low , if any , chance of crossthreading like the 3/8 has been known for. The design of the radial with the concaved thread pattern makes it a fast growing favorite. It is a very good pin overall or they would not use this design to hold your bones in place after a major break. It's true !
Jim
Jim