I am going to be replacing the cheap plastic ferrule on my old Adam. I know its personal preference but what is your favorite ferrule material (other than ivory) and why? Capped or uncapped? Finally, what type of adhesive do you use?
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- Thread starter goin2bepro
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Its not quite that simple. Sounds like you may want to try & replace it yourself? Your local cue guy knows what type of adhesive to use. Seriously...Westinghouse micarta capped is my favorite but you may not like it. Plus if your current ferrule is capped that means a small, short tenon...so you can't just swap on an uncapped ferrule because someone likes it better...unless you are prepared to drill out your shaft & install a new tenon. If you had thoughts of doing this yourself then you need to be aware that ferrule materials come oversized and will need to be turned to size on a lathe. The best thing to do is take a few moments & discuss with your cue repairman what you are looking for in a ferrule. Are you looking for a softer hitting high action ferrule...are you looking for a durable ferrule you can break with...are you looking for a certain sound you desire like a pronounced ping...would you prefer a ferrule that stays clean, resist chalk stains & wipes clean with your thumb...do you want a bright white ferrule or would you like one that looks like ivory...if its a collectable cue do you want to use the same material to keep its value...do you want the traditional one inch length or one of the shorter LD styles????? These are all issues that a quality repairman can steer you through in effort to make you a repeat customer. :wink:
Thanks for your concern. Although I'd love to try to replace it on my own I know that would be smart especially on a 40 year old cue with no experience or tools to do it. Well here's my issue, I've called the Adam co. and they said they changed materials so often back then that you could have two of the exact cue with two different ferrule materials. Second problem is when I called the local billiard store the guy didn't even know what type of meterial they were using, I don't think he was the actual repair guy but its still kinda scary. I know he can do the work because I've seen it but i would like to know what exactly is going on my cue. I was thinking about buying my own ferrule and having them install it. Lastly thanks for the info about capped ferrules having a thinner tenon, my Adam is capped, I wonder if it was originally like that or if who ever installed the super cheap existing ferrule turned the tenon down. Either way thanks a bunch. I would still like everyone's opinions though, I find them interesting.
Correction. "that wouldn't be smart"
