Best way to remove glue from ferrule after new tip?

Kung Fu Master

Kung Fu Master

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Any advice as to remove the excess glue on your ferrule after doing a new tip job? I tried once to remove it with a sand paper ( 400 grit ) but, it looks like it might damage the ferrule. So, any suggestions ??
 
Had the same experience several months ago. Luckily on mine, the glue had some chalk residue in it so was wasy to see. I tried several things, but ended up sanding VERY CAREFULLY until it was almost gone, then followed up with tooth paste.

After that I waxed the ferrule.

I'm not saying that is the best way, but it worked for me. Somebody on here with more experience than I probably has a better method.

I learned to be sure whoever is putting on the tip tapes the ferrule before the tip is put on.
 
GADawg said:
Had the same experience several months ago. Luckily on mine, the glue had some chalk residue in it so was wasy to see. I tried several things, but ended up sanding VERY CAREFULLY until it was almost gone, then followed up with tooth paste.

After that I waxed the ferrule.

I'm not saying that is the best way, but it worked for me. Somebody on here with more experience than I probably has a better method.

I learned to be sure whoever is putting on the tip tapes the ferrule before the tip is put on.
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Are you serious? What toothpaste do you use to take the glue off the ferrule?
 
Pearl Drops will take the blueing off your ferrule and polish it. but you must sand the glue off.
 
> This is probably not the safest way to do it unless you are experienced,but the razor blade most people use to take off the last little bit of leather,or in some cases all the leather,will also take off the glue squeeze-out you refer to. I try to keep it to a minimum,but it still happens. I use the cutting tool to get within .005 or so of the ferrule,then trim the last bit off with the razor blade,and have had good success getting rid of most of the glue. In most cases,after I finish with the blade,I can use 600 to finish the job,400 at the worst. Tommy D.
 
This may be too late for this particular problem, but if you carefully put some masking tape around the side of the ferrule before you put on a new tip, you greatly reduce the possibility of having to deal with excess glue when you are finished.
Steve
 
As mentioned, a razor blade works well if used carefully. I also use a magnifier lamp and holding the single edged blade at an angle, rotate the shaft keeping the edge of the blade level to the tip.

Sanding works too but has to be done so the edge of the ferrule does not get rounded.

Peter
 
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