WTB Real Sneaky Pete
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I would be carefull with a 3/8x10 pin into wood without a collar.
Varney Cues said:Trust me....here is the absolute truth:
Wood to wood sneakies are fine & durable if made with a small pin & the shaft has a brass insert...or even with the Huebler nylon insert. The other side of the story is that when made with a big pin like radial or 3/8-10 then there is no brass insert in the shaft...these are incredibly fragile. I've seen them split the shaft under mildest of conditions. Many cuemakers refuse to make them this style. While they do hit fantastic & I'm sure there are many out there who've been lucky and not broke the one they own....the big 5/16" hole in the shaft simply leaves little wood for strength. I've seen them break from being softly dropped on carpet, from a mild breakshot, and I've even seen more than 1 snap the shaft off when someone holds the cue up in the air and slaps it a bit against their hand to check the shaft whippiness. I have had some good luck using a phenolic insert but I won't guarantee them. If I was making me a new one today...believe me it'd have a collar on the shaft...then they are as durable as any cue made. Now you know the whole truth.
just as an fyi: http://forums.azbilliards.com/showthread.php?t=82025
here's a guy has some scruggs for sale, a few of em are collarless.
yep
Yeah, I'd be careful too...You're better off with a smaller pin without a joint collar. You don't want the wood to split, do you? 5/16x14 is probably the best pin in that application IMO
iowa_player said:
Yeah, I'd be careful too...You're better off with a smaller pin without a joint collar. You don't want the wood to split, do you? 5/16x14 is probably the best pin in that application IMO
Hello,
Thanks for the info on the joint pin. I have a couple 20 year old sneaky's with 3/8 10 and haven't had any problems and I break with them. That's why I would like to stay with the same pin.
I'm looking for a new cue from an old bar cue so to speak with new shafts.
Thanks, Scott
Thanks for the info on the joint pin. I have a couple 20 year old sneaky's with 3/8 10 and haven't had any problems and I break with them. That's why I would like to stay with the same pin.
I'm looking for a new cue from an old bar cue so to speak with new shafts.
Thanks, Scott
sneaky pete
check PM's send e-mail for pics
check PM's send e-mail for pics
I have a red dot Bludworth, no joint collars, has a brown buttcap that blends in to the butt color. Bluds 3/8 whatever pin, 13mm with a moori medium. Cue is almost new, been played 10-20 hours (little bit of light bluing on the shaft). If you are interested and want pics let me know.
Chuck
Chuck
Try this one: http://forums.azbilliards.com/showthread.php?t=82034
at that price, you can just have the ferrule changed out to the one you want or even get a matching shaft of your choice. Good luck with your search.
at that price, you can just have the ferrule changed out to the one you want or even get a matching shaft of your choice. Good luck with your search.
7 Super nice Carmeli petes almost ready
PM sent Scott. Hang on a few days. It will be worth the wait. 5 with no rings or buttcap to choose from with 2 shafts including 2 made from curly purpleheart USA Valley Supremes. Offered with conditional buyer approval! We can add clean white ivory ferrules and tips of your choice to any cue, no problem.
Martin
PM sent Scott. Hang on a few days. It will be worth the wait. 5 with no rings or buttcap to choose from with 2 shafts including 2 made from curly purpleheart USA Valley Supremes. Offered with conditional buyer approval! We can add clean white ivory ferrules and tips of your choice to any cue, no problem.
Martin
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