Could I hear some ideas on how to get chalk out of a cue case? I've tried the old "turn it upside down and shake" method, just wondering if there are any other techniques out there that might be slightly more invasive?
How to get chalk out of a cue case?
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I just open the pouch and take the chalk out of my case....
I would try Chalk-Off or the other chemical cleaner spray.
The idea of taping it to a stick, I think would work well. I would use a microfiber cloth they do a Great job.
Good Luck
Bluey
The idea of taping it to a stick, I think would work well. I would use a microfiber cloth they do a Great job.
Good Luck
Bluey
I have chalk off up here you can try.
Have you tried blowing it out with compressed air? You may try attaching a 30" or so hose to the air supply and running the hose down to the bottom of the case. I wouldn't use anything wet until you've exhausted all other means. Might just clump up the chalk. You might also try tying a microfiber rag to a stick and try getting it out that way. Dry Magic Eraser works well on chalk so you might try attaching a piece to a stick and cleaning the case that way. Also you may take that 30" hose and try attaching it to a vacuum cleaner and then running the hose up and down the case. If you do finally get it clean, if possible always try to put your cue in upside down - butt bumper in first and shaft joint in first. That's what I do. I always clean my cue before I put it in the case, so I don't have a chalk problem. The final solution would be to remove the lining of the case but that's pretty drastic. Hope some of these suggestions work for you. Let's us know how you did. Good luck with cleaning that case.
Not to go out on a limb here, but do you mean a cube of chalk in the cue butt/shaft tubes or sleeves? Bend a wire hanger straight and then bend the end of the wire hanger into a little 'L' shape, take care to file/sand the end of the 'L' shape smooth so that it is not sharp and will not hurt the interior of the case. It should slip past one side of the cube of chalk and you should be able to get at the underside of the cube with it. Make sure to do this while the case is upside down while holding the case in the air. Gravity should help you while you're trying to get it out. Go slow.
The vacuum suggestion is a good one if you can find a long enough attachment that will fit and slide down into the case long enough.
The vacuum suggestion is a good one if you can find a long enough attachment that will fit and slide down into the case long enough.
What kind of a case is it? If it's a tube case then taking it apart to get to the chalk from the bottom is probably the way to go.
Merlin this sounds like the sword and the stone. If I were to get this chalk out would I become some sort of super pool player with a balabushka?
Cube of chalk stuck in a tube? Spot weld a good sized sheet metal screw to an iron rod...screw the screw into the chalk...extract. I've never done this, but it should work. I think the worst that could happen is the screw would break the chalk into pieces...pieces you could then shake out?
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That's exactly what I have done. Works great.
Lol, I'm talking about chalk powder down in the tubes, not an actual cube of chalk. The compressed air idea sounds like it might do the trick, I'll try that later today. If that doesn't work, I'll try some of that Chalk Off. Thanks fellas.
Thanks for the idea. I just did this with my own cue case.
I didn't have a broomstick that was narrow enough to fit down the tubes, but I have a dowel that I bought from Home Depot to secure a sliding glass door, and it was the perfect diameter and length.
I taped a dry paper towel to one end using masking tape. (Use more tape than you think you'll need! You don't want the paper towel falling off in the tube.)
I would worry about a wet paper towel disintegrating in the tube. A dry paper towel seemed to pick up chalk pretty well. I repeated this process four times. The fourth paper towel basically didn't have any chalk on it, so I think the tubes are probably pretty clean.
I'll take, "What is a rag/micro-fiber-cloth?" for $400, please.
What kind of case? More invasive would be to take the whole thing apart. Then figure out how to get it back together.
My solution is to own a butterfly cue case. They also work a lot better if you have an over-sized butt or a rubber grip.
BTW, Irving Crane told me to always put the shaft in joint end first (in a tube case).
BTW, Irving Crane told me to always put the shaft in joint end first (in a tube case).