Is there anything special I should know about brass snooker ferrules before attempting to install a new tip on it? I know it's a bad idea to cut down a 14mm tip to 9 or 10 mm, but why?
Thanks,
Glenn
Thanks,
Glenn
Brass Snooker Ferrule
- Thread starter Glenn Deneweth
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Sheldon said:
Actually, I believe he is talking about a tip. When one piece tips are made they are pressed. These are pressed in a dome shape so that the perimeter is pressed more than the center. When taking a 14mm down to far you have nothing but the center which will be mushy. I don't believe layared tips are made this way. I believe they are made up in sheeves, pressed and then punched or cut out. This would make them equal hardiness thru out the tip so that these could be trimmed to any final size. Also, height has a lot to do with tips. A good working standard is that the the height of a tip shouldn't be more than 1/3 the width of the ferrule.
Dick
Ok, so really there isn't much difference in applying a snooker tip to a brass ferrule than a regular ferrule.
My other question is, how do you prevent putting marks on a cue using the lathe? I have a Unique Products Cue Companion and I use the plastic Collects it comes with and sometimes, when spinning the cue the cue can become loose and spin out. If I apply too much pressure with the chuck, a not so nice indentation on the shaft is the result....which introduces the next question...can you guess what it is?
Glenn
My other question is, how do you prevent putting marks on a cue using the lathe? I have a Unique Products Cue Companion and I use the plastic Collects it comes with and sometimes, when spinning the cue the cue can become loose and spin out. If I apply too much pressure with the chuck, a not so nice indentation on the shaft is the result....which introduces the next question...can you guess what it is?
Glenn
Glenn Deneweth said:
Some just put layers of masking tape on the cue or the jaws. I have a friend that makes me small pieces of urethane about 1/8"x1/2"x11/2" with the small super magnets imbedded in it. He can make them any hardness I want. I put these on the jaws and they stick great. Easy to put on and take off and never any marks on the cue.
To get dents out of the shaft, you can put some water on a a small piece of paper towel that you have folded to about 1/4" x 1/2". Let it sit for a few minutes and if the shaft is not sealed the dents will usually come out. If it is sealed you will have to remove the sealer for it to work.