Kamui ~ Step to how to install clear tip.
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What tools do you use?
I'm wondering how much did you pay for your Navigator tips. :grin:
A fairly reasonable 1500 JPY a piece.
Purchased from Newart I believe?
Yes sir, that is correct.
Very good service and fast shipping.
Has anyone tried installing their Kamui Black tip using this method? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhU0lYPEGKc
If so, please post your thoughts on it! I'm thinking of purchasing the items individually. I also read that this method doesn't work well with phenolic/break tips, will Kamui Black Hard be okay with it?
Kit:
http://www.seyberts.com/products/Deluxe_Tip_Replacement_Kit-984-277.html
If so, please post your thoughts on it! I'm thinking of purchasing the items individually. I also read that this method doesn't work well with phenolic/break tips, will Kamui Black Hard be okay with it?
Kit:
http://www.seyberts.com/products/Deluxe_Tip_Replacement_Kit-984-277.html
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For phenolic if you do not have a lathe, just use a chisel.
The big shaver works just fine, but the blade needs to be sharp. If its not you might as well be using a butter knife. And a "new" blade isnt necessarily a sharp blade.
Chuck
Sorry, mistake from my side, I wasn't able to watch the video that was behind the question.
My below answer refers to THAT video from 1st question when thread was starting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0TKkgHfL4s#t=103
Other methods "by hand" I do not recommend.
My below answer refers to THAT video from 1st question when thread was starting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0TKkgHfL4s#t=103
Other methods "by hand" I do not recommend.
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Oh man, right now I've watched the video, what a KLUDGE !!! A violation pf tip and ferrule! Uuuuuaaaaaahhhhhhh
Really? What wrong with this method?
Wrong is nothing, you can do it of course like in the video where the guy uses the porper tool. But I bet the surface of the ferrule is not plane after sanding, and probably the tip also not. Then there is no protection tape to avoid glue getting in contact to the ferrule. Trimming the sides is too rough, and even when I install a tip by hand I do not have to sand the ferrule. So, of course you can do like this, but to me it is to rough, this is why I called it a violation. ;-)
Great job Kim. What is that round thing? Looks like crepe or an eraser, perhaps?
Before I got a lathe, I went stupid, bought and experimented with many tools no matter
what the cost.
I finally found the easiest way for myself was the same as in the video.
I would put the tip down against a cutting board. I used a very sharp knife to take the edges down with around the tip.
Wish that I would have seen the Japanese tools before that.
Once trimmed. I used either or both, the Porper Little Shaver to further trim the tip. Keep in mind that the Little Shaver is also a handy tool for Mushrooms.
And or, the Mushroom Grazer as in Seybert's video. That particular tool has a screw on the end so you can adjust the depth of the blade so it won't come in contact with the ferrule. Great idea, don't ya think.
The Black Porper tool also in the video. One has to be careful to the angle that you put the tip in as if it isn't proper, you will end up with a Cone Shaped tip.
The Nickel Shaper on the other end of the tool does a 100% job as well.
So:
Cue Top Sander.
Glue, preferably Loc Tite.
Box Cutter with a new sharp blade.
Porper Mushroom Grazer and whatever that other cylindrical black tool is called.
Sand paper
A piece of leather to burnish and a bit of Spit.
Low tack tape to tape the ferrule off with. Painters tape works ok.
BTW, Acetone is an option if you glue fingers together as I do on occasion.
So yes, a person can have all of that for hopefully around or under the 50 dollar mark.
No need to buy the most expensive tools available unless you really want to.
If I was still hand tipping, I would buy the same 2 tools as what Kim did and call it a day.
Before I got a lathe, I went stupid, bought and experimented with many tools no matter
what the cost.
I finally found the easiest way for myself was the same as in the video.
I would put the tip down against a cutting board. I used a very sharp knife to take the edges down with around the tip.
Wish that I would have seen the Japanese tools before that.
Once trimmed. I used either or both, the Porper Little Shaver to further trim the tip. Keep in mind that the Little Shaver is also a handy tool for Mushrooms.
And or, the Mushroom Grazer as in Seybert's video. That particular tool has a screw on the end so you can adjust the depth of the blade so it won't come in contact with the ferrule. Great idea, don't ya think.
The Black Porper tool also in the video. One has to be careful to the angle that you put the tip in as if it isn't proper, you will end up with a Cone Shaped tip.
The Nickel Shaper on the other end of the tool does a 100% job as well.
So:
Cue Top Sander.
Glue, preferably Loc Tite.
Box Cutter with a new sharp blade.
Porper Mushroom Grazer and whatever that other cylindrical black tool is called.
Sand paper
A piece of leather to burnish and a bit of Spit.
Low tack tape to tape the ferrule off with. Painters tape works ok.
BTW, Acetone is an option if you glue fingers together as I do on occasion.
So yes, a person can have all of that for hopefully around or under the 50 dollar mark.
No need to buy the most expensive tools available unless you really want to.
If I was still hand tipping, I would buy the same 2 tools as what Kim did and call it a day.
where can i buy a japanese blade like that? i use my mom's very sharp deba knife for trimming tips. :grin-square:For those who wonder, these are the tools I use:
