Field Emergency Tip Tool(s)
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3kushn said:
A razor blade...JER
> Before I bought a lathe,I put my own tips on and occasionally put them on for friends for 5-6 years with one of those Porper tools that Sheldon just showed,with great results but it takes patience. It also takes modifying one of those Tweeten tools for sanding the face of the ferrule flat. I installed a plastic insert in it to keep from denting the shaft up,and used adhesive backed 120 grit sanding discs glued to the top plate. I got good results with it too. I wouldn't think a Moori would mushroom that much that it had to be maintained on the spot,but I guess since you hit the ball much harder at times than a pool cue ball,it makes sense. Tommy D.
burnishing
Be carefull trimming and burnishing the sides of a laminated tip with one of the common tools that squeeze the tip inside a mild taper. I have seen tip layers rip and delaminate. I always use a lathe, but, sometimes a razor can touch up the sides of a tip, if a little ragged, as well as any lathe. I never have much problem with Moori tips mushrooming though.
Most other brands get squeezed in a large bench vise before I glue them onto the ferrule. This also reduces maintenance. I hope that helps?
Be carefull trimming and burnishing the sides of a laminated tip with one of the common tools that squeeze the tip inside a mild taper. I have seen tip layers rip and delaminate. I always use a lathe, but, sometimes a razor can touch up the sides of a tip, if a little ragged, as well as any lathe. I never have much problem with Moori tips mushrooming though.
Most other brands get squeezed in a large bench vise before I glue them onto the ferrule. This also reduces maintenance. I hope that helps?
if you ever find a deacent bar cue that wont accept chalk hope you are at a place with brick floors,,,,,,,,,,,,use the morter area as a scuffer but make sure its dry