Blue Elf Tips

DavesCueRepair

DavesCueRepair

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I have a ? on how to cut the Blue Elf Tips down even with the ferrule.. I cut 2 down with the 1/4 carbite bit..& they come apart between the 4th & 5th layer leaving the 5th layer just on the ferrule.. I really dont like cutting tips down with a razor blades on the ferrule? Thanks Dave
 
DavesCueRepair said:
I have a ? on how to cut the Blue Elf Tips down even with the ferrule.. I cut 2 down with the 1/4 carbite bit..& they come apart between the 4th & 5th layer leaving the 5th layer just on the ferrule.. I really dont like cutting tips down with a razor blades on the ferrule? Thanks Dave
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are these tips good for playing? sorry don't mean to throw this thread off track.
 
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DavesCueRepair said:
I have a ? on how to cut the Blue Elf Tips down even with the ferrule.. I cut 2 down with the 1/4 carbite bit..& they come apart between the 4th & 5th layer leaving the 5th layer just on the ferrule.. I really dont like cutting tips down with a razor blades on the ferrule? Thanks Dave
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Carbide is tough, but with leather you might want to use a sharper HSS bit instead to keep from tearing.
Of course, I only use the razor blade by hand - so what do I know ;-)

Larry
 
Use a new or sharper cutter, watch your speed heat is the enemy also. I havnt used those tips but all laminate tips usually follow the same pattern.

Tiger has a good video on how they use water and a razor it works.

Craig
 
cueguy said:
Carbide is tough, but with leather you might want to use a sharper HSS bit instead to keep from tearing.
Of course, I only use the razor blade by hand - so what do I know ;-)

Larry
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Thanks Larry I will just use my razor blade too lol
 
n10spool said:
Use a new or sharper cutter, watch your speed heat is the enemy also. I havnt used those tips but all laminate tips usually follow the same pattern.

Tiger has a good video on how they use water and a razor it works.

Craig
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I already tried using water as i was cutting them..Just as i would my tiger tips
 
> You might try this trick which works great on Elk Masters too.

Dab a little thin CA glue on the outside edge of the tip before you start cutting. This eliminates the mushiness which allows for a cleaner cut.

It doesn't take much at all for a carbide cutter to get dull enough to not cut clean. Touch the tool up on a green grinding wheel or other sharpening medium. Hope this helps,Tommy D.
 
Dave,
You are referring to ElkMaster tips...
Get yourself a quickchange tool post and spend a few bucks and get this tool from Bob Dzuricky. Since I started doing tips I do not use nothing but a Lennox razor blade:

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BENFICA said:
Dave,
You are referring to ElkMaster tips...
Get yourself a quickchange tool post and spend a few bucks and get this tool from Bob Dzuricky. Since I started doing tips I do not use nothing but a Lennox razor blade:

IMG_8211a.jpg
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That tool came with my toolbox lathe so did the quick change tool post
 

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Tommy-D said:
> You might try this trick which works great on Elk Masters too.

Dab a little thin CA glue on the outside edge of the tip before you start cutting. This eliminates the mushiness which allows for a cleaner cut.

It doesn't take much at all for a carbide cutter to get dull enough to not cut clean. Touch the tool up on a green grinding wheel or other sharpening medium. Hope this helps,Tommy D.
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Thanks Tommy i will try that
 
I wet the sides and cut it with a new blade. Heat is the enemy as somebody already said. I've had one on a cue for about 6 months now. It plays good, but a little soft for me. I did have to a little problem with mushrooming after about a week. Trimmed it up, and it's fine now. I think I will try another, but will press it first. IMHO, its a good low cost layered tip, especially if you like a soft hit.:thumbup:
 
Yep, heat is the definite enemy. The heat will break down the glue and cause some tips to delaminate and turns Triangles into a sponge. I always use a razor blade because i never did have much success with trying to cut with bits. The faster you do it with a razor blade the better; on the soft tips and even triangles use a new blade. I dont know if it will work but throw the tips in the freezer for a while and then cut them.
 
perspicaz said:
If they are (and I believe so) the same blue 5 layer tips I have seen here in Spain, they are nothing spectacular: they mushroom as much as an unpressed elk master.
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i agree....i've tried these tips, they mushroom unless pressed. pressing makes the tip kind of thin though. it's basically a layered elkmaster that isn't really any better than a regular elkmaster if that is the kind of tip you like.
 
BENFICA said:
Dave,
You are referring to ElkMaster tips...
Get yourself a quickchange tool post and spend a few bucks and get this tool from Bob Dzuricky. Since I started doing tips I do not use nothing but a Lennox razor blade:

IMG_8211a.jpg
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you know that doesn't look that hard to make on your own. i'd think the real trick would be finding that piece of plastic to start with
 
Someone on here a while back mentioned pushing a small concave live center against a soft tip while trimming the sides. I always use a new blade, and the center with elkmasters, and haven't had trouble since.

Rodney
 
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