ivory ferrule question

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Fliedout

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I think I read somewhere that a buffer or pad of some sort is sometimes placed between an ivory ferrule and the cue tip--to create a cushion, I assume. I need to have a tip replaced on a shaft with an ivory ferrule and would appreciate any guidance on this. Thanks.
 
Fliedout said:
I think I read somewhere that a buffer or pad of some sort is sometimes placed between an ivory ferrule and the cue tip--to create a cushion, I assume. I need to have a tip replaced on a shaft with an ivory ferrule and would appreciate any guidance on this. Thanks.
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Here is a link , to where you can get them. There is a new color available (blue). Basically you sand the pad and the backside of the tip flat. Glue the two together with Duro Super Glue Gel, or 454 Loctite. Then you sand the other side of the pad flat and install the assembly as you would any other tip. If you have no tip replacement experience, experiment on cheap or broken cues. An Ivory ferrule can be ruined if your not careful.

Tracy
 
RSB-Refugee said:
Here is a link , to where you can get them. There is a new color available (blue). Basically you sand the pad and the backside of the tip flat. Glue the two together with Duro Super Glue Gel, or 454 Loctite. Then you sand the other side of the pad flat and install the assembly as you would any other tip. If you have no tip replacement experience, experiment on cheap or broken cues. An Ivory ferrule can be ruined if your not careful.

Tracy
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I'm missing a point here. How do you exactly ruin the ivory ferrule by installing a new tip ?
 
mjantti said:
I'm missing a point here. How do you exactly ruin the ivory ferrule by installing a new tip ?
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When changing a tip on an ivory ferrule, ivory sands very easy changing it's size if your not careful. Other ferrules such as melamine can withstand more sanding without changing it's size. The pad protects the ivory but more important than that it reduces deflection. In saying that it's time for you know who to jump in.
 
Michael Webb said:
When changing a tip on an ivory ferrule, ivory sands very easy changing it's size if your not careful. Other ferrules such as melamine can withstand more sanding without changing it's size. The pad protects the ivory but more important than that it reduces deflection. In saying that it's time for you know who to jump in.
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Do you happen to know how easily the pads trim down without a lathe? Only ask because I'm planning on getting ivory ferrules with my new cue, and have no one within a hour half one way drive who can change tips. I change them out by hand, and use a mushroom grazer or just a razor blade to trim the tip down. They come out looking good, and haven't had any problems in the year and half I've been doing it by hand.

I have no room for a lathe where I live right now. Wonder if I'd be better off getting a different ferrule material.
 
mjantti said:
I'm missing a point here. How do you exactly ruin the ivory ferrule by installing a new tip ?
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I don't. ;) I was just trying to promote safe cue repair. An ivory, or any type ferrule for that matter, can be nicked by cutting tools, if care is not used.

Tracy
 
cubswin said:
Do you happen to know how easily the pads trim down without a lathe? Only ask because I'm planning on getting ivory ferrules with my new cue, and have no one within a hour half one way drive who can change tips. I change them out by hand, and use a mushroom grazer or just a razor blade to trim the tip down. They come out looking good, and haven't had any problems in the year and half I've been doing it by hand.

I have no room for a lathe where I live right now. Wonder if I'd be better off getting a different ferrule material.
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I would get the first one done by a quality repairman on a lathe, then if you want to change tips just leave the pad on in the future and just change the tip.
 
cueman said:
I would get the first one done by a quality repairman on a lathe, then if you want to change tips just leave the pad on in the future and just change the tip.
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Thanks

Guess I'll find out sometime in the winter when I want to change tips. Its a pain to get them changed anywhere around where I live in Indiana.
 
cubswin said:
Do you happen to know how easily the pads trim down without a lathe?
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If you are not having problems with the plain leather tips, you should have no problem with the pads.
cubswin said:
and have no one within a hour half one way drive who can change tips.
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I think you could get to my neck of the cornfield, in about an hour. ;)
cubswin said:
I change them out by hand, and use a mushroom grazer or just a razor blade to trim the tip down. They come out looking good, and haven't had any problems in the year and half I've been doing it by hand.
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I think you would do fine, as long as you've had good results in the past.

Tracy
 
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