How do you repair a laminated shaft?

[BWTadpole]

Say you've got a laminated/composite cue shaft that requires some work, some dings and dents, nothing too extreme. I've got just this exact situation, with my Universal shaft.

My question is, how do I go about repairing it? I've looked as well as I could have to find warranty information for this shaft (unrelated ferrule issue), and I've found nothing, so I'm guessing that the warranty would do me no good. So I'm down to repairing the shaft myself. Can I really hit something that's been glued together with steam, or should I be using another method?

 

[manwon]

Say you've got a laminated/composite cue shaft that requires some work, some dings and dents, nothing too extreme. I've got just this exact situation, with my Universal shaft.

My question is, how do I go about repairing it? I've looked as well as I could have to find warranty information for this shaft (unrelated ferrule issue), and I've found nothing, so I'm guessing that the warranty would do me no good. So I'm down to repairing the shaft myself. Can I really hit something that's been glued together with steam, or should I be using another method?

There are two ways to correct the problem, moisture and heat or you can apply a thin coat of super glue the length of the shaft that will fill the dents and sandit smooth.

I would take a slightly damp cloth and place it directly over the dents and apply a iron set on the linen setting on the cloth. The heat will pull the dents off.

Take care

 

[rackem]

There are two ways to correct the problem, moisture and heat or you can apply a thin coat of super glue the length of the shaft that will fill the dents and sandit smooth.

I would take a slightly damp cloth and place it directly over the dents and apply a iron set on the linen setting on the cloth. The heat will pull the dents off.

Take care

You can use moisture and heat on a laminated shaft??

 

[manwon]

You can use moisture and heat on a laminated shaft??

I am sorry your confused:yeah: :yeah: , but yes you can, so long as the cloth used is damp not wet. So I hope this helps solve your confusion!!!!!!!!

 

[rackem]

I am sorry your confused:yeah: :yeah: , but yes you can, so long as the cloth used is damp not wet. So I hope this helps solve your confusion!!!!!!!!

Well strike me down and beat me with rice. I have always heard different.
Thank you Sir, Have a good night.:bow-down:

 

[JB Cases]

If you don't want to use heat then you can also just put a drop of water on the dents and that will often raise them enough to work on.

Also for dings that won't come out or broken fiber dings I make some sawdust from clean maple and mix that with a drop of super glue gel and apply that to the shaft. Then when it's dry I sand off the excess and it's barely noticeable and flush again.

To be honest I have never tried the steam/cloth method with laminated shafts but I have to think that the adhesives used won't be affected by short bursts of heat. I'd tend to think it would be ok.