? about Atrox tool
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cincyman said:
Not for $40. At least that is what I payed. The other products are great, except the Atrox tool. The tip pic is pointless more of a pain in the ass. Spend the $5 and get an orginal. For tip work, I've seen all kinds of products that work better for $10.
Go here http://www.seyberts.com/catalog/Tip_Tools-24-1.html
Find all that you need for under $40
As for diamondback products. I like there cue care line. Now that stuff is worth the money.
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cincyman said:
I have one & do use it once & a while. It is plastic & while it is functional, it is overpriced for what you get. The ad made it look like it was metal (to me) and I was disappointed with it when I received it.
I am a sucker for all the gadgets, but the best value IMO is the APT ULTIMATE Cue Tip Tool. 1-800-345-5204 & probably sold in lots of pool rooms and Billiard Supplys. John
My favorite tip tool is one I made. I got a length of pvc pipe, 1" outside diameter. I used my table saw to cut it in 1/2 length wize and then cut it into 8" length pieces.
I got some 100 grit, or 80 grit, sandpaper with sticky back (sold in auto body stores) and cut it to fit the inside of the split pvc pipe. It's very close to dime shape and it works great.
I cut a couple pieces 4" long to carry with me.
I got some 100 grit, or 80 grit, sandpaper with sticky back (sold in auto body stores) and cut it to fit the inside of the split pvc pipe. It's very close to dime shape and it works great.
I cut a couple pieces 4" long to carry with me.
JimS said:
I like this idea, and I would be curious as to the thickness of the sandpaper that you used. 1" OD PVC would be purchased as 3/4" PVC. What thickness did you use? Schedule 40 or 80?
Nickel dia = .835"
Dime dia = .705"
3/4" Sch. 40 dia = .810"
3/4" Sch. 80 dia = .724"
Don't know how much thickness the sandpaper adds, but this is interesting. Thanks for the idea!
I have no idea but the inside measurement, as close as I can come with a ruler is 3/4... maybe 13/16". I compared a nickel and a dime to the pvc pipe just now and the dime is very close to the same as what I've used.
Edit: I got out the digital caliper. The wall of the pipe measures .115". The pipe, after having been cut down the middle (material lost and not cut in the exact middle) measures .797", another piece .800". The paper measured about .020".
Edit: I got out the digital caliper. The wall of the pipe measures .115". The pipe, after having been cut down the middle (material lost and not cut in the exact middle) measures .797", another piece .800". The paper measured about .020".
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Atrox Tool
I will not comment on the other product, except that one weighed less than the liquid contents is advertised to contain. Perhaps it was fluid ounces rather than weight ounces. Atrox send another, which was a stand-up deal.
On the tip tool, some of the feature are useless for me. Why would I want to measure rail heights? What am I going to do - call the BCA regulation police to arrest the pool hall owner? Demand my pool time money back cause the balls would not bank properly.
I have never stood on the tool with my foot to shape a tip. I hold it in my hand and shape a tip by carefully rotating it about the tip. Since I prefer the dime radius, my preference would be to have the picks on the opposite side of the tool. Of course, this is just my preference.
This is the first Pick tool I have owned and those babies are sharp and mean business. I am satisfied with them.
The burnish the sides to reduce mushrooming is not something I have done a lot of. I have a Porper tool that cuts off the excess mushroomed areas. The porper shaver tool does the bulk of what I need.
I have an ultimate tip tool, but never use it any more. It may be a better mushroom burnisher.
I have a cue cube that is super nice for shaping a cue tip.
What else is this puppy supposed to do that I did not cover? Flotation device (no that is not it).
I will not comment on the other product, except that one weighed less than the liquid contents is advertised to contain. Perhaps it was fluid ounces rather than weight ounces. Atrox send another, which was a stand-up deal.
On the tip tool, some of the feature are useless for me. Why would I want to measure rail heights? What am I going to do - call the BCA regulation police to arrest the pool hall owner? Demand my pool time money back cause the balls would not bank properly.
I have never stood on the tool with my foot to shape a tip. I hold it in my hand and shape a tip by carefully rotating it about the tip. Since I prefer the dime radius, my preference would be to have the picks on the opposite side of the tool. Of course, this is just my preference.
This is the first Pick tool I have owned and those babies are sharp and mean business. I am satisfied with them.
The burnish the sides to reduce mushrooming is not something I have done a lot of. I have a Porper tool that cuts off the excess mushroomed areas. The porper shaver tool does the bulk of what I need.
I have an ultimate tip tool, but never use it any more. It may be a better mushroom burnisher.
I have a cue cube that is super nice for shaping a cue tip.
What else is this puppy supposed to do that I did not cover? Flotation device (no that is not it).