Ferrule issue
- Thread starter bwally
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Even though the picture is out of focus, it appears like
Looks like an OB shaft, like a OB Classic?.
Usually there should be a Carbon Fiber Pad against the ferrule.
The gap that you are seeing, is normal. However, as a cue repairman, I usually ask the customer to leave a shaft like this with me and allow me to add a epoxy to fill the gap. Then after it has hardened, you can face off the ferrule and epoxy and then you add the carbon fiber pad, which has to be ordered from ob or from a authorized ob repairperson. Then the tip is added to the carbon fiber pad and everything is finished off and shaped like a normal tip install.
Do you still have the tip that came off?
If yes, does it look like the tip is there and also you can see the BLACK carbon fiber pad under the tip?
If yes, the shaft needs to be taken to a repairperson that has the OB carbon fiber pads, DO NOT use the regular fiber pads that are used for like the ivory ferrules. They are a special, stronger than steel, carbon pad that is specifically designed for the open style ferrule on the OB shafts.
Hope this helps
PM me if you have any other questions,
ALSO, if anyone puts on a tip without the proper OB carbon pad, the Warranty will be void and also the ferrule with end up failing after a period of time, what will happen is the ferrule wall is no strong enough to withstand the impact and the walls will start to collapse and smash down and will end up cracking and could also damage the thin walled tenon.
Good luck with the repair,
Once it is done, properly, you will be as good as new and with the small gap filled, will be even stronger and able to better dispearse pressures. Also, the added epoxy does not change the feel or hit, I have done it maybe 40 or 50 times and no one has ever complained or made a negative comment, in fact they have been happier with the hit and how it holds up.
Respectfully
Mike 'acedonkeyace' Kennedy
Authorized OB Repair Center
The CueMan-Kennedys Billiard ProShop and Repairs
Largo, Florida:thumbup:
PS. If this is not an OB shaft, then disregard the info provided and put up some better pictures and info on the shaft.
Looks like an OB shaft, like a OB Classic?.
Usually there should be a Carbon Fiber Pad against the ferrule.
The gap that you are seeing, is normal. However, as a cue repairman, I usually ask the customer to leave a shaft like this with me and allow me to add a epoxy to fill the gap. Then after it has hardened, you can face off the ferrule and epoxy and then you add the carbon fiber pad, which has to be ordered from ob or from a authorized ob repairperson. Then the tip is added to the carbon fiber pad and everything is finished off and shaped like a normal tip install.
Do you still have the tip that came off?
If yes, does it look like the tip is there and also you can see the BLACK carbon fiber pad under the tip?
If yes, the shaft needs to be taken to a repairperson that has the OB carbon fiber pads, DO NOT use the regular fiber pads that are used for like the ivory ferrules. They are a special, stronger than steel, carbon pad that is specifically designed for the open style ferrule on the OB shafts.
Hope this helps
PM me if you have any other questions,
ALSO, if anyone puts on a tip without the proper OB carbon pad, the Warranty will be void and also the ferrule with end up failing after a period of time, what will happen is the ferrule wall is no strong enough to withstand the impact and the walls will start to collapse and smash down and will end up cracking and could also damage the thin walled tenon.
Good luck with the repair,
Once it is done, properly, you will be as good as new and with the small gap filled, will be even stronger and able to better dispearse pressures. Also, the added epoxy does not change the feel or hit, I have done it maybe 40 or 50 times and no one has ever complained or made a negative comment, in fact they have been happier with the hit and how it holds up.
Respectfully
Mike 'acedonkeyace' Kennedy
Authorized OB Repair Center
The CueMan-Kennedys Billiard ProShop and Repairs
Largo, Florida:thumbup:
PS. If this is not an OB shaft, then disregard the info provided and put up some better pictures and info on the shaft.
Lol, crappy light and probably too close to focus
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Hollow shaft
My guess is when the tip popped off some of the spray foam stuck to the carbon pad.
The shaft is hollow with some kind foam sprayed in it to keep the shaft harmonics from sounding like the shaft is hollow which it is or cracked .
Tips pop off sometimes .......
Fill the hole with glue or foam and have a new tip and pad put on.
My guess is when the tip popped off some of the spray foam stuck to the carbon pad.
The shaft is hollow with some kind foam sprayed in it to keep the shaft harmonics from sounding like the shaft is hollow which it is or cracked .
Tips pop off sometimes .......
Fill the hole with glue or foam and have a new tip and pad put on.
A few more questions...
What is the age of the shaft? How many hours of use (if you know)?
What type of tip (soft, hard, brand?)
Was tip the original tip that came with the shaft
And were you breaking with it?
Inquiring minds....
What is the age of the shaft? How many hours of use (if you know)?
What type of tip (soft, hard, brand?)
Was tip the original tip that came with the shaft
And were you breaking with it?
Inquiring minds....
Shaft is a couple years old.
Ki-Tec Medium
No
Only soft break 9 ball magic rack
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