Installing a Elkmaster Tip

[Duane Remick]

Can you trim the side of the tip with a razor knife??
Also , can you trim / shape the tip with a single-edge razor blade???
I put the crossfeed right in front of the tip, and rest a single edge utility blade on it, and shape the tip that way"
Will that also work on an elkmaster??
THANK YOu, In Advance!
I appreciate everyone's time/input to my questions

 

[Varney Cues]

The answer to your questions is yes. I prefer to use the big extra heavy duty OLFA HB utility blades...extemely sharp & work better than anything I've tried. Slightly wetting the tip will help a lot also for shaping & trimming.

 

[Duane Remick]

The answer to your questions is yes. I prefer to use the big extra heavy duty OLFA HB utility blades...extemely sharp & work better than anything I've tried. Slightly wetting the tip will help a lot also for shaping & trimming.

Should I wet the tip with a little water??
ALSO < In your experience / opinion...
Will a tip end up being firmer/harder when the machine is going faster???
Locally a cue repairer had a small belt-drive lathe, that He installed tips with, that turned really fast,
And it seemed that all the tips he installed were firmer/harder...
He never trimmed the tips with a blade though, Always used a flat file and a 1/2 round sanding tool"
thanks
BTW,
I really like your cues, each one I have seen looks great"

 

[dave sutton]

i wet elkmaster and sniper. leather cuts easier. i dont wet moori everest lepro triangle. utility blade is the best way just takes practice. the reason is bc they stay sharpe when they get dull toss it and get a new one. i go top speed but dont know if you NEED too.

 

[cueman]

Very sharp blades are the key to installing soft tips like elk masters. Your method sounds fine.

 

[MVPCues]

When trimming the side of the tip with a razor, are you gentleman holding the razor like you do when you crown the tip? or is the razor clamped in a tool holder as if it was a cutting bit?

I use one to crown the tip, but have not been using one to trim the sides.

Kelly

 

[cueman]

When trimming the side of the tip with a razor, are you gentleman holding the razor like you do when you crown the tip? or is the razor clamped in a tool holder as if it was a cutting bit?

I use one to crown the tip, but have not been using one to trim the sides.

Kelly

I have mine in a utility knife for trimming down the sides and loose resting on the end of a tool for shaping the end of tip.