{"id":46,"date":"2010-10-15T09:31:23","date_gmt":"2010-10-15T09:31:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mcdermottcue.com\/blog\/?p=46"},"modified":"2018-12-20T16:00:56","modified_gmt":"2018-12-20T16:00:56","slug":"cue-maintenance-series-the-joint","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mcdermottcue.com\/blog\/2010\/10\/15\/cue-maintenance-series-the-joint\/","title":{"rendered":"Cue Maintenance Series: The Joint"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>The Joint<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>When the cue is not in play, we suggest the use of Joint Protectors.<\/p>\n<p>Joint protectors serve two purposes:<br \/>\n1. To protect the joint pin and shaft threads from any damage.<br \/>\n2. To seal off the unfinished end of the shaft from moisture.<\/p>\n<p>If you have an existing cue, McDermott offers Joint Protectors for a variety of pin thread sizes. 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