ferrule broke off shaft question on how to replace

[wendyb]

this is not a pretty picture,
so i was trying to retip on a low end shaft, I guess i used too much superglue, put a porper tip clamp on and next day the clamp was superglued to the shaft, bummer, couldnt pry the tip clamp off,
so i put tip clamp in vice and pulled onthe shaft, maybe twisted it too, but the ferrule broke off the shaft and left the ferrule still glued to the tip clamp was left in the vice, so it looks like there was a dowel set in the end of the shaft that the ferrule slips on to, is this correct/ I removed the ferrel from tip clamp, removed tip from ferrell, used a punch and got the wood out of the ferrule, so now it is lke a hollow tube,
the shaft end hollow now as well about 1/2 inch down into it,
the edges of the end of the shaft are notbroken just the center wood was pulled out, that is what make sme think there was a dowel in it. I looke on the net but couldnt find a cross sectio picture of the anatomy of a cue. anyone have one?
QUESTION- is there a special dowel that sets down into the end of shaft that the ferrule is slid onto? if so where can I buy one?
Can this shaft be repaired with a dowel?
inquiring minds want to know..
thanks

 

[whammo57]

They are usually repaired with a dowel. The shaft is drilled about an inch deep and a dowel is turned on a lathe to fit the hole. The dowel is glued in and then turned to fit the hole in the ferrule. The ferrule is glued on and then a tip.

I don't think you can do it with out a lathe.

Kim

 

[rhncue]

They are usually repaired with a dowel. The shaft is drilled about an inch deep and a dowel is turned on a lathe to fit the hole. The dowel is glued in and then turned to fit the hole in the ferrule. The ferrule is glued on and then a tip.

I don't think you can do it with out a lathe.

Kim

I pretty much agree with all that you have stated. A lathe is definitely needed for an acceptable outcome. It is hard to use the same ferrule over also although it can be done. To do the job correctly you need to make your own 2 size dowel so that it fits the hole you bore but is larger on the outside so that it can be turned to be a good fit for the ferrule.

One question I would like to ask the poster though and that is: For what reason in this world, why would you clamp a tip on to a ferrule if you are using super glue? It's dry in 10 or 15 seconds.

Dick

 

[whammo57]

I pretty much agree with all that you have stated. A lathe is definitely needed for an acceptable outcome. It is hard to use the same ferrule over also although it can be done. To do the job correctly you need to make your own 2 size dowel so that it fits the hole you bore but is larger on the outside so that it can be turned to be a good fit for the ferrule.

One question I would like to ask the poster though and that is: For what reason in this world, why would you clamp a tip on to a ferrule if you are using super glue? It's dry in 10 or 15 seconds.

Dick

This is one of those cases where $12 was saved and it cost $50.



Kim