Joe Porper Big Shaver Pool/Billiards Cue Stick Tip Tool Trimmer/Shaper vs. Willard Tipping Machine

[John oleson]

Which should I get .... for my own use and maybe I will do some friend's tips.

There are few used Willard's around for +/- $300 and the Porpor is $100 +/-.

Thanking you in advance for your sage advice.

john_oleson@comcast.net

 

[Biloxi69]

Which should I get .... for my own use and maybe I will do some friend's tips.

There are few used Willard's around for +/- $300 and the Porpor is $100 +/-.

Thanking you in advance for your sage advice.

john_oleson@comcast.net

I had the big porper and got rid of it. Did a better job without it. Never used the Willard but can’t be worse than the porper. Just my opinion.

 

[John oleson]

Thank you!

 

[PracticeChampion]

I bought a kit from seyberts I think it was, mostly porper stuff plus a sanding disc, it does work but your not going to get it to look like if someone done it on a lathe, close but not quite

 

[Biloxi69]

Thank you!

 

[Gear101]

I love my Porpor one, used it for decades now.

 

[Maxx]

I’ve had both. Never liked/got used to the Porper. I did a lot of tips with the Willards and it works well. Once I bought a lathe I sold the Willard’s.

 

[TheBasics]

Howdy All;

My question is; If you're trimming the tip with what appears to be a
pencil sharpener what keeps it from "trimming" the ferrule?

hank

 

[PracticeChampion]

Howdy All;

My question is; If you're trimming the tip with what appears to be a
pencil sharpener what keeps it from "trimming" the ferrule?

hank

It has a spring guide but you gotta keep it straight

 

[PracticeChampion]

And screw adjuster on top to keep blade just above ferrel

 

[PracticeChampion]

Haven't used mine for a long time but seems like some tips were too tall for it to work properly so had to trim a layer or two off the top for the guide to reach the ferrell

 

[Biloxi69]

The plastic set screw will etch your ferrule if you tighten it too much. I remember I had to put some masking tape on the ferrule to help.

 

[TheBasics]

I’ve had both. Never liked/got used to the Porper. I did a lot of tips with the Willards and it works well. Once I bought a lathe I sold the Willard’s.

Maxx, Howdy;

What was it about the Willard that lead to you deciding to keep it instead of the Porper???

hank

 

[Maxx]

It worked well, it was a repeatable process with consistent results. With the big shaver I was always worried (didn’t happen) about damaging the ferrule.

 

[Gear101]

And screw adjuster on top to keep blade just above ferrel

What he sad, you can run the knife right on the joint of ferrel and tip.

 

[TheBasics]

It worked well, it was a repeatable process with consistent results. With the big shaver I was always worried (didn’t happen) about damaging the ferrule.

Maxx, Howdy;

Thanks for that. makes sense.

hank

 

[TheBasics]

What he sad, you can run the knife right on the joint of ferrel and tip.

Gear101, Howdy;

Ok, didn't realize that there wasn't a "set depth" that that was required. Interesting.
Thanks for that tid-bit.

hank

 

[Gear101]

It kind of odd, you are right if you don't keep an eye on it you can cut right into the ferrel.. big time.
I would like to get one of these. Just not sure about them.
Thanks for the welcome.

 

[Gear101]

Not to side rail the thread, but anyone have one of these?

 

[Maxx]

Not to side rail the thread, but anyone have one of these?

Looks rather scary to me.

For a bit more I’d go with a Taig based lathe.

Cueman and Midamerica are two options from AZ members.