A tip to Replace a Tip

Johnnyt

Johnnyt

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A little tip that has always worked for me when replacing a cue tip. When you get everything clean, roughed up, and ready to put the new tip on, wrap a piece of paper around the ferrule and extend it about a ¼” above the cue where the new tip is going. Stick a straight pin in the middle of the new tip so you don’t need to touch the sides. After putting a drop of gel glue on both the new tip and a drop on the cue where the tip will be seated, using the pin to hold it and the extended paper as a guide glue the tip on. When tip is seated twist the pin turning the tip 1 revolution…then hold with a little downward pressure for a minute or so. Let dry for about an hour before taking paper off and shaping. This only works with the right size tip or one a ½ mm. larger. Johnnyt
 
Wow

That seems like a lot of work. I usually just give my cue to someone with a lathe and five miutes and 40 dollars later I have a tip.

Thanks for the advice.
 
GMAC said:
That seems like a lot of work. I usually just give my cue to someone with a lathe and five miutes and 40 dollars later I have a tip.

Thanks for the advice.
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$40 seems like a lot of money to put a tip on...you are welcome. Johnnyt
 
Johnnyt said:
A little tip that has always worked for me when replacing a cue tip. When you get everything clean, roughed up, and ready to put the new tip on, wrap a piece of paper around the ferrule and extend it about a ¼” above the cue where the new tip is going. Stick a straight pin in the middle of the new tip so you don’t need to touch the sides. After putting a drop of gel glue on both the new tip and a drop on the cue where the tip will be seated, using the pin to hold it and the extended paper as a guide glue the tip on. When tip is seated twist the pin turning the tip 1 revolution…then hold with a little downward pressure for a minute or so. Let dry for about an hour before taking paper off and shaping. This only works with the right size tip or one a ½ mm. larger. Johnnyt
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Excellent advise. Unfortunately all my tips are 14mm. But great advise regardless. Thanks for sharing.
 
GMAC said:
That seems like a lot of work. I usually just give my cue to someone with a lathe and five miutes and 40 dollars later I have a tip.

Thanks for the advice.
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Whoa!!! $40 :eek:
Tell him to remove the gold trim, and reduce the price.;)
 
Our house guy charges 10 for the install as long as you buy the tip from him =0
 
Johnnyt said:
A little tip that has always worked for me when replacing a cue tip. When you get everything clean, roughed up, and ready to put the new tip on, wrap a piece of paper around the ferrule and extend it about a ¼” above the cue where the new tip is going. Stick a straight pin in the middle of the new tip so you don’t need to touch the sides. After putting a drop of gel glue on both the new tip and a drop on the cue where the tip will be seated, using the pin to hold it and the extended paper as a guide glue the tip on. When tip is seated twist the pin turning the tip 1 revolution…then hold with a little downward pressure for a minute or so. Let dry for about an hour before taking paper off and shaping. This only works with the right size tip or one a ½ mm. larger. Johnnyt
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Hi Johnny, just to add, I wrap threadtape over the ferrule and existing tip tightly. Then I use a utility blade and part off the old tip to the ferrule or carbon pad. Then glue on and trim new tip. The tape stops any glue geting on the ferrule at all. Some of my customers do not want the ferrule even cleaned , let alone lightly polished.
 
Tom Coker put on a new SuperPro and cleaned/waxed the Shaft today for $20.00 ...

The Shaft now looks new again ... Well worth the bucks to let a Pro do it ...
 
Johnnyt said:
A little tip that has always worked for me when replacing a cue tip. When you get everything clean, roughed up, and ready to put the new tip on, wrap a piece of paper around the ferrule and extend it about a ¼” above the cue where the new tip is going. Stick a straight pin in the middle of the new tip so you don’t need to touch the sides. After putting a drop of gel glue on both the new tip and a drop on the cue where the tip will be seated, using the pin to hold it and the extended paper as a guide glue the tip on. When tip is seated twist the pin turning the tip 1 revolution…then hold with a little downward pressure for a minute or so. Let dry for about an hour before taking paper off and shaping. This only works with the right size tip or one a ½ mm. larger. Johnnyt
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damn should have done this search last night. My cousin and I just replaced my tip last night using one of those do it your self tip repair kits (tweeten). lol I'm not sure that thing is gonna hold properly the way we did it lol but I'll try this next time!
 
I just use Loctite Super Glue Gel and it sets up in 30 seconds or less. Never had one come loose. But I like the straight pin for a handle idea.
 
40 bucks.. wow.. I'm under charging...

For Moori, Kamui, Samsara etc.. (tips that are 10-15 bucks) I charge 25.00. Triangle, LePro, Elkmaster, water buffalo, are 10.00. Talisman and wizards are around 15.00.

Takes about 30 minutes to get things how I want them, which will include taking nicks out of your shaft (sweating them out, not sanding) getting everything cleaned up, conditioned and sealed. Maybe a little longer if they're bad.

Not looking to get rich, just wantin' a fair price for a good job.
 
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