Does any LD shaft manufacture make a shaft for a 3/8 10 modified pin? Can a 3/8 10 shaft be modified?
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Tony Stephenson
thanks
Tony Stephenson
Who makes 3/8 10 modified pin replacement shaft
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I think you could get Eric Crisp of SugarTree (qbilder on AzB) to help you out with the pinsize, but it won’t be LD. I’ve not seen an LD for 3/8x10 modified.
Nothing against Eric, by any means... But every time someone needs something for a q, you don't need to call out Picasso.
nothing against Eric, by any means... But every time someone needs something for a q, you don't need to call out Picasso.
Nothing against Eric, by any means... But every time someone needs something for a q, you don't need to call out Picasso.
Nothing against Eric, by any means... But every time someone needs something for a q, you don't need to call out Picasso.
Nothing against Eric, by any means... But every time someone needs something for a q, you don't need to call out Picasso.
Nothing against Eric, by any means... But every time someone needs something for a q, you don't need to call out Picasso.
Nothing against Eric, by any means... But every time someone needs something for a q, you don't need to call out Picasso.
Nothing against Eric, by any means... But every time someone needs something for a q, you don't need to call out Picasso.
Nothing against Eric, by any means... But every time someone needs something for a q, you don't need to call out Picasso.
Nothing against Eric, by any means... But every time someone needs something for a q, you don't need to call out Picasso.
Nothing against Eric, by any means... But every time someone needs something for a q, you don't need to call out Picasso.
Nothing against Eric, by any means... But every time someone needs something for a q, you don't need to call out Picasso.
Nothing against Eric, by any means... But every time someone needs something for a q, you don't need to call out Picasso.
Nothing against Eric, by any means... But every time someone needs something for a q, you don't need to call out Picasso.
nothing against Eric, by any means... But every time someone needs something for a q, you don't need to call out Picasso.
Nothing against Eric, by any means... But every time someone needs something for a q, you don't need to call out Picasso.
Nothing against Eric, by any means... But every time someone needs something for a q, you don't need to call out Picasso.
Nothing against Eric, by any means... But every time someone needs something for a q, you don't need to call out Picasso.
Nothing against Eric, by any means... But every time someone needs something for a q, you don't need to call out Picasso.
Nothing against Eric, by any means... But every time someone needs something for a q, you don't need to call out Picasso.
Nothing against Eric, by any means... But every time someone needs something for a q, you don't need to call out Picasso.
Nothing against Eric, by any means... But every time someone needs something for a q, you don't need to call out Picasso.
Nothing against Eric, by any means... But every time someone needs something for a q, you don't need to call out Picasso.
Nothing against Eric, by any means... But every time someone needs something for a q, you don't need to call out Picasso.
Nothing against Eric, by any means... But every time someone needs something for a q, you don't need to call out Picasso.
Nothing against Eric, by any means... But every time someone needs something for a q, you don't need to call out Picasso.
Nothing against Eric, by any means... But every time someone needs something for a q, you don't need to call out Picasso.
Man, that talk to text is the opposite pf wesome.
Yay.
Yay.
I'm beginning to appreciate your humor :thumbup:
If a guy wasn't a complete butter fingers, he could use a cordless drill & 5/16" bit to ream the hole. Simply put the tip of the bit in the hole & pull the trigger, running the bit down to bottom & back up again. That's all it takes. For safety purposes, I recommend you have your local repair guy do it for you. It would probably be cheaper than buying a 5/16" drill bit, anyway. Email or PM me if you run in to any issues. It really is an easy thing, although I am fairly sure most after market LD shafts fit just fine already.
Are 'modified threads' a standard?
Meaning is maker a's modified pin reasonably believed to be the same as maker 2's?
I always kinda thought a modified thread was done to increase the users' incentive to return to the maker for post sale needs.
Meaning is maker a's modified pin reasonably believed to be the same as maker 2's?
I always kinda thought a modified thread was done to increase the users' incentive to return to the maker for post sale needs.
So the shock treatment was a success?:grin:
Tiger. The Ultra X LD will screw right on it and you will love their shafts if you've never tried one.
I'm not sure where or why the term "modified" came from. My pin is a typical 3/8-10 and fits most 3/8-10 shafts of any maker. The difference is that mine has a flat bottom thread instead of v-bottom thread.
^^^^^ = standard. ^_^_^_^_^ = mine. Or better yet think McDermott pin vs. Southwest
The reason I use flat bottom threads is for efficiency. I drill a 5/16" hole & tap the threads, then my pin with 5/16" minor diameter threads in smooth and straight like a glove. It has a little more contact area than a v-thread. That's all. Nothing proprietary or all that special. It's still just a 3/8-10.
great to know; thanks Eric
Modified approximate .308 minor versus what is called the standard Vee pitched .281 minor that a correct tap wasn't offered for.
Standard, I drill/bore .283 or 7.2mm drill. I had correct taps made for this because I like this screw.
Modified, the use of a 5/16 drill.
For the O.P.
Tiger, OB should go right on for the newer modified joint screw. Predators. Hit ot miss because of thier insert may just need to be re-tapped not drilled.
You can buy a partial shaft with no hole drilled from any of the LD cue makers, even the lower end Players I was told I can get a partial to be finished by someone. And quite a few custom cue makers make LD shafts.
From personal experience, Mike Webb in RI does a killer shaft, hit feel like a standard shaft. EDIT.. so he posted in the thread right over mine hehe.
Well, technically 3/8 10 had V threads.
Like the McDermott.
And the minor is a lot less that 5/16.
If you drilled the hole at 5/16 and tapped it 3/8 10 for a McDermott, it will be really lose .
Then there is this 3/8 10 flat bottom screw that has 3 different minors.
The most popular one being .308, but there are .305" minor and 5/16 minor by Eric.
Who knows what the size hole the LD shafts with 3/8 10 threads? They might be too tight or just fine.
In the ideal world, to me all 3/8 screws will have 5/16 minor and .382" major.
Hell, I tried to ask the biggest screw maker to stop making 3/8 11 with .308 minor. Make everyone use the one with .3125 minor.
Then you also have this infamous person selling fk'd up 3/8 11 at fleabay.
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That's exactly why I designed my pin the way I did. I wanted it to be easy for anybody in the world to get their cue worked on locally or use an aftermarket shaft. I intentionally designed my pin specs around repair guys and aftermarket shaft suppliers. I didn't want to be one of those guys with a weird pin that was proprietary, forcing cue owners to send them only to me for maintenance. I thought a spec like 3/8 OD, 5/16 ID, 3/8 barrel was as easy & simple as could be. And it was for a while. The aftermarket shaft specs changed. My pin hasn't.
Yes Sir. I've noticed