Cue tip Burnushers

For burnishing, I use a drop piece I bought from a leather shop that repaired one of my cases.
I spin the shaft with a drill, wet the outer edge, and use the leather scrap. Works great.
I used that Porper tool many years ago but didn't know how to use it correctly. I damaged one of my tips and popped another off the ferrule. I then gave away that tool. It was operator error for sure, but I think the tips turn out better looking using the leather so I'm happy I did.
 
Changes over the years with Tips and c/f shafts.
All tips are not all leather anymore.
Clear pads and such.
C/f shafts ferrules and vault plates.
The question always comes up on gluing to c/f.
Lots of changes. Which is the reason for this thread to begin with.
Improper use of maintenance tools like the Tip burnisher can cost you.
Besides tips and pads coming off, ferrules/plates are being twisted out.

Caution should be used.
 
JolietJames said:
For burnishing, I use a drop piece I bought from a leather shop that repaired one of my cases.
I spin the shaft with a drill, wet the outer edge, and use the leather scrap. Works great.

I have a arbor to fit my shaft and use a cordless drill and scrap leather as well.
I think it works good but I never get the mirror like finish I see on some tips.
In all fairness I use triangle tips and they may not burnish to a mirror shine, or maybe they are using something better than spit...
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I have a arbor and burnish mine in a drill as well with a piece of leather, think it works well.
Although I never seem to get the mirror finish that some get on their tips... could be the tips I use?
 
I use the same Joe Porper burnisher in the 1st post (owned it for 15+ years). Haven't had any problems with it breaking tips off yet. It's pretty good at squashing mushroomed tips back into a more normal shape without shaving off leather. I do agree that it can still shear off tips if not used correctly.
 
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