Wild Wing,
That is some clean work you did there.
That is some clean work you did there.
First cue tip install
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Very nice work WildWing. I used to do mine by hand in similar fashion before I got lazy and bought my first lathe.
Couple other tips: (no pun intended)
Sand the back of the tip, and end of ferrule with 80 grit. Be careful not to cone the end of your cue!
Super glue GEL. Less is more. Fill about 50% of the tip in the middle. It will flatten out for full coverage.
If you want to glue a Ø13mm tip on a Ø13mm cue, try using tooth picks & a rubber band to center the tip on the ferrule. BUT beware of the above tip or you now will have a more interesting problem....
Couple other tips: (no pun intended)
Sand the back of the tip, and end of ferrule with 80 grit. Be careful not to cone the end of your cue!
Super glue GEL. Less is more. Fill about 50% of the tip in the middle. It will flatten out for full coverage.
If you want to glue a Ø13mm tip on a Ø13mm cue, try using tooth picks & a rubber band to center the tip on the ferrule. BUT beware of the above tip or you now will have a more interesting problem....
Your tip
Why don't you practice on a bar cue ??????????????????????
One time shot........... send your shaft to me and pay for the return shipping.
I will repair the ferrule and replace your tip free of charge if you pay for all the shipping.
I will fix the shaft the same day or have your cue repaired and back in the mail to you in less then 24 hrs free of charge.
AS I said above if you sand or cut or nick the ferrule or sand on the shaft you are screwing up, and you should practice putting tips on a bar cue first..
I also make and sale shafts,
Just so you know, if you sand on your ferrule and shaft you will end up with something like this.
The owner sanded on one side of the shaft...............
Why don't you practice on a bar cue ??????????????????????
One time shot........... send your shaft to me and pay for the return shipping.
I will repair the ferrule and replace your tip free of charge if you pay for all the shipping.
I will fix the shaft the same day or have your cue repaired and back in the mail to you in less then 24 hrs free of charge.
AS I said above if you sand or cut or nick the ferrule or sand on the shaft you are screwing up, and you should practice putting tips on a bar cue first..
I also make and sale shafts,
Just so you know, if you sand on your ferrule and shaft you will end up with something like this.
The owner sanded on one side of the shaft...............
I do cue repair in Charleston SC. Great city to visit while you get your work done. Including myself, we have three other cue techs in the area that do cue tip replacement. A Triangle or Le-pro are in the 10 buck range. Now about your DIY work. For a first time effort and it being a hand job... not too bad. What you've done can still be fixed, but if you continue without improving your technique, you will have some issues down the road. Unless you are trying to learn how to do this and plan on getting a lathe, it's just too inexpensive to not have a pro do it. If you are interested in learning more there are some great videos on You Tube and I've learned a ton on this site over the years and have tweaked my methods as well. Hope this has helped sir.
Why don't you practice on a bar cue ??????????????????????
One time shot........... send your shaft to me and pay for the return shipping.
I will repair the ferrule and replace your tip free of charge if you pay for all the shipping.
I will fix the shaft the same day or have your cue repaired and back in the mail to you in less then 24 hrs free of charge.
AS I said above if you sand or cut or nick the ferrule or sand on the shaft you are screwing up, and you should practice putting tips on a bar cue first..
I also make and sale shafts,
Just so you know, if you sand on your ferrule and shaft you will end up with something like this.
The owner sanded on one side of the shaft...............
You're right Mike, that's a hell of a mess you have to deal with, with heavy sanding by the owner on one side of the shaft. I don't know how you would true that up other than making it very thin once it goes on a lathe. Although I don't know for sure, I would bet that the owner gouged his ferrule with a razor or knife, and then sanded excessively on one side to try to correct.
As I hope I've implied, knives and blades are for carving roast beef and turkey. They're not for cue repair.
All the best,
WW
....Here are a few examples of my own tape and sandpaper method, with no contact with the ferrule. It takes a lot longer than whittling away with blades, but, afterall, I'm an incurable perfectionist.
Very nice work WildWing. That's a pretty looking Joss (?)
Very nice work WildWing. That's a pretty looking Joss (?)
Yes indeed, a 1976 Joss. You know your joint collars well.
All the best,
WW
When I replaced my own, I did these steps, but also made a few punctures into the bottom of the tip with a utility knife so the glue would have a better bond.
Don't see why not. lots of old timers used to sand their shafts to keep them smooth. Just don't over do it.
Thank you. It had looked to me like a pro who had replied on this thread was saying it was a no-no.
Ask this in the cue maker section
Haha. They would have a slobberin' walleyed fit if anybody sanded on one of their precious shafts!
I think quite a few people score the tip, thinking that will enhance the bond. Were you using CA glue? If so, please read what Royce Bunnell posted about this last year:
shaft
You sand on a shaft to make it smaller....................
3rd turn shafts are sanded to size, sealed and then normally waxed......
What is there to smooth out ?
If the shaft is sticky then clean it, then reseal it and wax it.
shaft feels smooth and slick .
There are dozens of ways and different technics to clean seal and wax a shaft or maintain the shaft WITHOUT SANDING.
So are you suggesting that the players who use LD shafts that they sand on them?
Even though that sanding on some shafts will void the warranty ?
Sanding on the ferrule on a LD shaft is a giant no no.
My point is there is no reason to sand on a shaft, if the shaft is dented then the dent is steamed out in a matter of 5 minutes. Solid maple shafts can be steamed, I wouldn't steam a laminated LD shaft .
If I want a pissed of customer, then all I have to do is sand on his shaft .
You sand on a shaft to make it smaller....................
3rd turn shafts are sanded to size, sealed and then normally waxed......
What is there to smooth out ?
If the shaft is sticky then clean it, then reseal it and wax it.
shaft feels smooth and slick .
There are dozens of ways and different technics to clean seal and wax a shaft or maintain the shaft WITHOUT SANDING.
So are you suggesting that the players who use LD shafts that they sand on them?
Even though that sanding on some shafts will void the warranty ?
Sanding on the ferrule on a LD shaft is a giant no no.
My point is there is no reason to sand on a shaft, if the shaft is dented then the dent is steamed out in a matter of 5 minutes. Solid maple shafts can be steamed, I wouldn't steam a laminated LD shaft .
If I want a pissed of customer, then all I have to do is sand on his shaft .
I really wasn't suggesting anything. I was curious about your opinion. I wasn't talking about problems like dents or anything. I just want the thing to slide easily when I'm shooting.
Thank you for your answer.