Can chalking damage your cue ...

[Purdman]

Guess I am getting a little cranky, no harm ment. I replace tips and ferrules on a regular basis, so I do not run into problems like Willie brought up. I guess some people just won't take the time to do it.

No harm here cut shot. I do a lot of differant things with tips. I put tips in a vice and compress, I soak some in sanding sealer, put em in a jig, then the vice and bake. I always burnish with leather.
Purdman

 

[Jon]

Is chalk really abrasive?
You be the judge.

And the guy would'nt pop for a new ferrule.

I would've put on a new ferrule, and attached a new piece of chalk with tape, and only charged him for a tip...
And smacked him on his way out...

Thanks,

Jon

 

[Sheldon]

Using Chalk to shape your tip. I've got to see that also.

It's a very gradual process, but one that happens, nonetheless. I know several people that NEVER scuff or sand or shape their tips, but they eventually wear down. FROM CHALKING.

 

[WilleeCue]

I would've put on a new ferrule, and attached a new piece of chalk with tape, and only charged him for a tip...
And smacked him on his way out...
Thanks,Jon

Now Jon, you know you can’t treat cash customers like that.

That shaft was brought in by a local bar keeper that stops by and brings me work from time to time.
If it had belonged to someone I knew I would have went ahead and replaced the ferrule but since I didn’t know the guy that owned it I didn’t want to take the risk that it was his lucky ferrule. LOL
You know how superstitious bar box players can be.

That was the worst chalk worn ferrule I have ever seen and just had to take a photo of it for future reference.

 

[catscradle]

... Worse yet, the bozos who use that tan chalk. Table looks like a chicken was fingerpainting on it.
Purdman

Worse even than that, a player who use talc (Bustamante is the worse). I hate talc all over the table.

 

[azbicyclis85376]

Do you use the ultimate tip tool? When burnishing the sides of the tip it's easy to rub the ferrule.

Friend who is a Shade Tree Pool Dealer made a purchase of about 20 of the ultimate tip tool years ago. Everyone bought one for about 6 Bucks, I still have mine, but do not use all the features.

Think the idea behind the tool performing many functions is a good one. But unless one is very careful to go slow, the tool with defiantly create work for the local pool cue repairperson.