Best Way to forum a cue tip?

[LancerV]

Whats the best way or tool to do it, and whats the best for someone who likes to use lots of english

 

[Sheldon]

with or without a lathe?

 

[LancerV]

with or without a lathe?

without a lathe

 

[Sheldon]

without a lathe

If you are talking about simply shaping the radius on the top of the tip, I would use something like this: tip sander
for trimming the sides, I would use something like this:
Little shaver

 

[Billy_Bob]

I've had trouble with the traditional "razor blade" initial (new tip) shaping tools digging into my Moori tips. The "Quick Tip" Nickel/Dime Shaper works the best for this. Use a more coarse sand paper at first to get the initial shape.

Also I think a dime shape works best for English, draw, etc.

Quick Tip Nickel/Dime Shaper...
http://playpool.com/store/shop.php

 

[LancerV]

I've had trouble with the traditional "razor blade" initial (new tip) shaping tools digging into my Moori tips. The "Quick Tip" Nickel/Dime Shaper works the best for this. Use a more coarse sand paper at first to get the initial shape.

Also I think a dime shape works best for English, draw, etc.

Quick Tip Nickel/Dime Shaper...
http://playpool.com/store/shop.php

Ok thanks

 

[Zims Rack]

Without a lathe available, I recommend "The Ultimate Tip Tool", www.zimsrack.com. They generally sell for $16-$20.

Zim

 

[LancerV]

Without a lathe available, I recommend "The Ultimate Tip Tool", www.zimsrack.com. They generally sell for $16-$20.

Zim

Im thinking of replacing the tip also because this stick one sucks, should I have someone else do it?

 

[TATE]

Im thinking of replacing the tip also because this stick one sucks, should I have someone else do it?

Yes, have a pro do it, then work it in the way you want it.

I've recently gone back to an Elkmaster after miscuing with Moori's. Problem with Elkmasters is you have to play with them, shape them, play some more, shape them more - it took me about a half hour of hitting balls and shaping to get it down firm and finished. But once I did - fantastic. You can spin them with total confidence - just awesome.

Chris

 

[Adanac67]

I use a layered tip and once it's flush with the shaft/ferrule, I use a plain old half round file and go play. After a night of steady pool it will be shaped to how you play and you should never have to touch it again. Layered tips are the best invention since the Predator shaft. They are zero maintenance.

 

[blud]

blud tips

Yes, have a pro do it, then work it in the way you want it.

I've recently gone back to an Elkmaster after miscuing with Moori's. Problem with Elkmasters is you have to play with them, shape them, play some more, shape them more - it took me about a half hour of hitting balls and shaping to get it down firm and finished. But once I did - fantastic. You can spin them with total confidence - just awesome.

Chris

Hi Chris, send me your address, or call me, If you like, I'll send you one of my new layered tips, at N/C, for you to try out.

Have had no complains so far.They have been on the market for about 4 month's now. Have sold and installed about 600 so far.

830-232-5991



blud

 

[maximillion]

I heard that for a break cue you want as flat a tip as possible. Anyone else heard that. Makes since to me.