Ferrule removal - Cut or spin?

OneIron

OneIron

On the snap, Vinny!
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I know this has been discussed before but I really haven't gotten a feel for the best method. Do most experienced cue repairmen cut the ferrule off or remove it with heat by spinning the lathe clockwise and using leather?

I have always carefully chucked up the shaft to get it centered and cut the ferrule off. I then use a dental pick or razor knife to remove the ferrule material from the threads in the tenon.

My problem is that this pretty time consuming. I haven't used the other method for fear of damaging the tenon. :cool:
 
I cut it down to the threads and then run a threader on the tenon to clean the threads up.

works for me

Kim
 
The easiest way to remove a ferrule, is to cover the bottom of the ferrule where it meets wood with masking tape and then heat the old ferrule with a torch. The glue / adhesive will melt and the ferrule will unscrew or slide off. The tape at the the bottom will protect the exposed wood and the threads will almost completely be clean. Then take some acetone on a rag and wipe the threads down to remove any excess glue.

I have never had a problem doing it this way, and nothing is faster or does a better job,

IMO
 
heat

cut the ferrule close to the threads i use a bic lighter to release the glue.
works realy well .
should twist off easy if not dont force it
 
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Heat gun works great (use the appropriate end attachment) .... just don't heat the shaft! Pair of pliers and spins right off...The epoxy turns to powder at high temp..(same way removing golf club heads)
 
manwon said:
The easiest way to remove a ferrule, is to cover the bottom of the ferrule where it meets wood with masking tape and then heat the old ferrule with a torch. The glue / adhesive will melt and the ferrule will unscrew or slide off. The tape at the the bottom will protect the exposed wood and the threads will almost completely be clean. Then take some acetone on a rag and wipe the threads down to remove any excess glue.

I have never had a problem doing it this way, and nothing is faster or does a better job,

IMO
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I sure hope you didn't do that to a moochi ferrule.

Blowtorch is fast.
But, if gorilla glue was used, it won't work.

I spin and cut them .
 
JoeyInCali said:
I sure hope you didn't do that to a moochi ferrule.

Blowtorch is fast.
But, if gorilla glue was used, it won't work.

I spin and cut them .
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It does take a little common sense when using a torch but it is the fastest method. Like I said I have never had a problem doing it in this manner over the last 10 years. Never tried melting Gorilla Glue, however, I will try it and let you know the results.

But yes I do Meucci ferrules that way, the only thing to remeber when doing one is you don't need as much heat, because they are not threaded, very thin and plastic.
 
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