predator BK question
- Thread starter Dave38
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Which ferrule is on there? Open or closed. Open, definately use a pad. I don't think the original black pad was carbon fiber. They came squared with the phenolic tip already glued to it. The black pad was also thick. If I had to guess, I would say black phenolic rolled and molded, .100 thick and brown canvas tip.
Closed, only requires a pad if your breaking with it.
Closed, only requires a pad if your breaking with it.
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Well, its a BK original, which is a breaker, and there is a white diamond on it now with out a pad of any sort. At this time, I am only cleaning it, so the tip will remain in place so therefore don't know if it's a capped or open ferrule. Thanks for the info guys.
Dave
Dave
If you are or want a pad I don't recommend a carbon fiber pad unless you want to invest in the special 2 part epoxy to glue it. Carbon fiber is not normal like delrin or wood to glue to. I have seen and experienced personally a few times early in my repairs that regular loctite gel was not cutting it and they eventually pop off. Upon talking to some cue makers I learned about 2 part epoxy that works well with carbon fiber. Good luck.
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I have never had any problem using CA to glue tips and carbon fiber pads together. But I don't use Loctite gel. Almost nothing will glue Delrin, except a special glue.
My 2 cents,
Gary
Just in case y'all weren't aware: there's a difference between fiber pads and carbon fiber pads.