HERE THE PIN HOLE IS BEING BORED. THIS OPERATION IS CRUCIAL THAT IT BE PERFORMED ACCURATELY. THAT IS WHY THE HOLES IS BEING BORED, NOT DRILLED. THE PIN MUST BE DEAD STRAIGHT AND FIT PERFECTLY. THE REST OF THE CUE WILL BE TURNED USING THE PIN AS THE CENTER. IF IT IS NOT PERFECT, THE POINTS WILL NOT BE EVEN AND THE CUE CAN WOBBLE.
THIS PICTURE SHOWS THE .380" GAUGE PIN BEING TEST FITTED IN THE HOLE WE JUST BORED. WHEN THE GAUGE PIN IS PULLED OUT IT WILL MAKE A "POPPING" SOUND. THE NEXT STEP IS TO DRILL ANOTHER HOLE, AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS HOLE, FOR THE PINS THREADS.
THE SECOND HOLE IS BEING TAPPED WITH A SPECIAL 3/8-10 TAP.
