Cue Companion Tip Shaping Rest

[TC9Ball]

Been using Cue Companion for many years great little machine however, I would like to know if anyone is using a different Tip Shaping Rest. I'm not a fan of the one that came with it. I've been using a razor blade by hand. just want something easier.
Thanks
Todd

 

[SSDiver2112]

I am using this one. Works well. I like it better than using a blade, just keep the cutter sharp. I use a quick change post so it is very easy to use. Cuemaker Supply also has one that also uses a cutter but on the y-axis. no experience with that one. not sure how it mounts.

Automatic Tip Shaper - Cue Man Billiard Products

Automatic Tip Shaper

www.cuesmith.com

 

[TC9Ball]

I am using this one. Works well. I like it better than using a blade, just keep the cutter sharp. I use a quick change post so it is very easy to use. Cuemaker Supply also has one that also uses a cutter but on the y-axis. no experience with that one. not sure how it mounts.

Automatic Tip Shaper - Cue Man Billiard Products

Automatic Tip Shaper

www.cuesmith.com

Unfortunately, on a Cue companion there’s no way to mount that.

 

[kling&allen]

Been using Cue Companion for many years great little machine however, I would like to know if anyone is using a different Tip Shaping Rest. I'm not a fan of the one that came with it. I've been using a razor blade by hand. just want something easier.
Thanks
Todd

I like this one:

A Tip Shaping Guide & Blade Rest - Cue Man Billiard Products

This is a shaping guide for those who prefer to use the utility blade to hand shape the tip. It has 3 radius guides on the rest. Nickel, Penny and Dime size radiuses. This takes the guess work out of it and mounts on one side of your tool post.

www.cuesmith.com

I also have the automatic one mentioned above but like using a razor blade.

 

[SSDiver2112]

I have a blade rest I made from a piece of aluminum from Home Depot. Use it now and then. Not sure how your lathe works. Couldn’t find a video of one and from the pictures it looks like it can only work on the first inch or two with that block in the way.

The radius tool just goes in the tool post as does the blade plate but if you can’t turn it 90 degrees then the blade plate is the way to go.

 

[muskyed]

I like the aluminum plate much more than the pivoting ones. First had a pivoting one from Mid America, was ok but you really had to watch your direction and constantly sharpen the cutter. Then I made my own pivoting one with a carbide replaceable bit. Was a bit of setup to get correct even with quick release. Then I got a aluminum plate that I drop on my quick release. For me, I like this best, simple to use and does a good job.

 

[thelanz]

I have a Cue Companion and didn't like the tip shaper that was included with the unit. Recently, I decided to try grinding a dime shape into a HSS cutter. Boy did this work great!!!! Now all I do is insert the cutter into the Cue Companion tool post and cut a perfectly shaped dime radius every time. No muss, no fuss! Pic shows the resulting shape on a ½" dowel that I tested it on. All the tips that I have done with this cutter have come out very clean with no damage to the layered leather tip. I also made one for a quarter shape on the other end of the same cutter so when I want to change to a quarter shape all I have to do is flip it over end-to-end and I am ready to go. I will probably make a penny and nickel shape as well. Hope this helps.