McDermott’s very own Cue Specialist, Jayme Cernicka, walks you through the step-by-step process to change the weight of your McDermott pool cue.
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Welcome to the McDermott Video Blog. My name is Jayme Cernicka. Today we’re going to be reviewing how to change the weight on your cue. The tools you need to change the weight on your cue consist of: a scale, McGripper bumper removal tool, ¼ inch allen wrench, and an assortment of weight bolts.
We have here the McDermott Dubliner cue that we’re gonna change the weight on. This cue currently weighs 18.8 ounces. The majority of our cues can range between 18 and 21 ounces in ½ ounce increments, with about a ¼ ounce tolerance built into that. Not all cues come in at exactly 18 ½ or 19 ounce, just due to the unique nature of the materials that are used.
So the first step is to remove the bumper, which you can do one of two ways: by using both both thumbs and pressing against the side of the bumper to lift it off, or using the McGripper tool to grip the bumper and pry it off. This will expose the head of the weight bolt, which again is a ¼ inch allen wrench. I’m going to take the weight bolt out.
We happen to have a 2 ounce weight bolt in this cue now. So, we’re going to install a 3 ounce bolt to add a full ounce and that should take it up to 19.8 ounces when we’re done. You just need to hand tighten the weight bolt into place; you don’t need to over-tighten it. Snap the bumper back in, and we’re at 19.8 ounces, so you’ve just added an ounce to your cue.
For McDermott Cue, I’m Jayme Cernicka. Thanks for watching!