For those of us without a lathe...

Handsumm

Handsumm

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I like to install my own tips, but I don't have a lathe. I recently purchased a box of Sniper tips, and I am wondering about a few things:

1) What is the best way to trim off the excess without touching the ferrule? I usually just use a low grit sandpaper (trying not to touch the ferrule) but I now have an ob-1 shaft, and that IS NOT an option. What is the best hand tool to use?

2) Do I need to sand the black plastic backing on these Sniper tips before installing? Oh yes, and what glue to use?

3)What is thee best burnishing method for these? Will the trip try to delam with too much heat?
 
It hasn't even been an hour! Let someone who has experience with your situation come in, and help you. These guys are great, but with everything in cuemaking, patience is very important. Take it easy big guy!
 
I use one of those Willard Tipper/Trimmer machines...there's one down the hall, I put tips on for table time down there. It works great, compared to what you are describing, but it's still no lathe...
 
I have a tip tool I made from .005 shim stock to wrap and protect the ferrule while sanding. Works for me. I have tried to insert a photo but I'm not computer savy enough to get it posted. I can email it if you would like.
 
Shim stock sounds like a dynamite ferrule protector. I'd like to see the photo if you can send it. Will send a PM with my email.
Bill
 
Sniper Tips

Without a lathe, :eek: I think u are screwed. I bought 2 Sniper tips and took them to guy with a lathe to install. He glued them on leaving the black back. No problems (sorry, don't recall what glue). I have heard both pro and con about removing the backing. He then tried to trim them down and it did not work. He said they are the hardest tips he had ever seen. I told him to wet them and use a single edged razor blade. Someone here on AZ had recommended that to me several months ago. That worked. I have been using them ever since with no problems. Yes, he did burnish the sides, but I don't know his method.

Charlie
 
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I made my own "lathe" to spin shafts for tip work.

Bought a crutch tip and drilled a 3/8" hole in it. Put a 1/4" screw/bolt 2" long through the hole with a 1" washer on the inside and outside and a nut on the outside. Put the screw/bolt in a drill chuck with variable speed and a lock on switch. Wrapped a bungee cord around the drill and a 4' long 2x6 board.

The shaft joint end goes into the crutch tip and ten I use a folded up towel on the board for the shaft end to rest on at the tip end. I also use my hand to cradle the shaft while sanding or cutting the tip. Crude but it works fine for me.
 
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