WTFP? :shrug:
TRIANGLE TIPS - how to choose a good one
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WTFP? :shrug:
Here is the deal with Triangles....
To start, look at the back. The ones with the smoothest back most often are the more desired dense ones. The ones with deeper grain lines in the coating on the back tend to be the poor ones that fuzz up when you shape them. Now here is what for me is the serious test I use. Fill the sink full of water...throw a handfull in. The ones that sink are dense and winners. The floaters get tossed straight into the trash. As for help with the install...make sure you use a new and ultra sharp blade...and also wad up a paper towel and wet it. Keep dabbing the wet towel on the sides when you trim it & also wet the crown often as you cut the radius. The moisture allows the leather to cut a little easier which also eliminates the stress on the leather that can often cause one to explode and fuzz up. Same technique as Tiger directs you to use on the Sniper installs. Works like charm. I never get a bad Triangle now....and all the ones I install seem very consistant as well. Before taking these steps it was hit or miss trying to get a good one like everyone else. And 14mm are what I prefer. If you want to firm them up some so they never mushroom...you can also soak them in mineral spirits for a couple days then lightly press them until dry. Lightly pressed they play just a shade stiffer than normal....or you can press them down to near phenolic quality. A little trial & error & find what you like best.
What he said.
Here is the deal with Triangles....
To start, look at the back. The ones with the smoothest back most often are the more desired dense ones. The ones with deeper grain lines in the coating on the back tend to be the poor ones that fuzz up when you shape them. Now here is what for me is the serious test I use. Fill the sink full of water...throw a handfull in. The ones that sink are dense and winners. The floaters get tossed straight into the trash. As for help with the install...make sure you use a new and ultra sharp blade...and also wad up a paper towel and wet it. Keep dabbing the wet towel on the sides when you trim it & also wet the crown often as you cut the radius. The moisture allows the leather to cut a little easier which also eliminates the stress on the leather that can often cause one to explode and fuzz up. Same technique as Tiger directs you to use on the Sniper installs. Works like charm. I never get a bad Triangle now....and all the ones I install seem very consistant as well. Before taking these steps it was hit or miss trying to get a good one like everyone else. And 14mm are what I prefer. If you want to firm them up some so they never mushroom...you can also soak them in mineral spirits for a couple days then lightly press them until dry. Lightly pressed they play just a shade stiffer than normal....or you can press them down to near phenolic quality. A little trial & error & find what you like best.
Interesting. Any tips for Lepros?
I don't believe Triangle or LePro tips are anywhere as bad as a lot of people are saying, unless I've been very lucky with them for 60 + years. What I believe is that a lot of the bad PR on single layered tips comes right from multi-layered tip makers and sellers. Also, LePro, Triangle and the like need more maintance than the multi-layered tips and not many want to take the time to maintain them correctly. Johnnyt
IMO, tips generally are not a reason to miss a shot unless yo miss cue, or bad stroke, To test this, set an OB froze to left long rail just 6" pass the side pocket , set CB a diamond of the same long rail at head string area try to pocket it a medium to hard speed 5 times, switch OB to right hand side and move CB to other side same side as OB a diamond from the rail shoot 5 times center CB no english chalk each time
If you make all 10 on 1st attempt you can shoot with a broom stick and any tip will do.
If you made the left side and missed the right side , focus on stroke steer correction only not (tip is not the problem)
If you missed all shots on all sides quit pool! kidding of course
Good luck.
pretty sure varney isn't going to reply
This is an old thread and I'm pretty sure Varney isn't going to reply, last I knew he was a little bit dead.
I measured height and weight to determine most consistent elkmasters with good success, should work on any single layer tip without having to wet all of your tips. Scales and calipers that will do the job can be had from harbor fright for under forty bucks the pair usually.
Hu
This is an old thread and I'm pretty sure Varney isn't going to reply, last I knew he was a little bit dead.
I measured height and weight to determine most consistent elkmasters with good success, should work on any single layer tip without having to wet all of your tips. Scales and calipers that will do the job can be had from harbor fright for under forty bucks the pair usually.
Hu
I look at the back of all Triangle tips for consistency of texture. If it has a deep groove toss it. Then I press them for a few seconds in a vise to make the middle as hard as the outside edge. This stops the mushrooming. Then I cut it down with super sharp tooling. If it installs without sponging up, you have a good tip that will last a long time. If it sponges up cut it off and start over. Same methods work for Elk Maters and LePros.
