I've installed several of those jump/break tips around the local area. I haven't had any problems on my own cue, but I've had a couple of these tips to come off on miscues or with cues falling flat onto the floor. I've used a couple of different glues, but I've decided to no longer offer these tips. What I would like to try is the one piece ferrule/tip combo. Does anyone have a couple of ferrules that they'd like to sell, or perhaps a link to where I can buy some round stock? Thanks.
Jump/Break ferrule
- Thread starter sliprock
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I have been told Lord Urethane glue will hold the Phenolic tips on. I am ordering a case of it. Should have it in a few weeks. Runs about $20 per can. The solid phenolic ferrule blanks run 10 for $30. Available at www.cuesmith.com
People keep talking about this on here and rec. sport. Here is a better solution. Take your phenolic ferrule 1.1" long, drill and tap 1/2 inch deep for a 5/16 X18 thread. The top where the glue relief is drill 1/16 thru for glue relief and then drill 3/16's hole for .200 deep. Turn down a tip and place it in the whole while the epoxy is fresh. Hold it with a live center. Shape the ferrule and inlaid tip. Now you have a (LEGAL) jump / break tip.that can't fall off and it limits your miscues depending on english used. I went with a 3/16's hole because how much the actual tip touches the cue ball.
Results, jumps very easy as a whole cue
More ball spread with less power
Fewer miscues
converts any cue you want to break with.
Actual leather at the point of contact
You can only wear out the tip if you wear out the
ferrule (unlikely)
LEGAL,
Been doing this for about 9 months, results are excellent and no one had to buy another break cue. I converted their existing break cue.
Results, jumps very easy as a whole cue
More ball spread with less power
Fewer miscues
converts any cue you want to break with.
Actual leather at the point of contact
You can only wear out the tip if you wear out the
ferrule (unlikely)
LEGAL,
Been doing this for about 9 months, results are excellent and no one had to buy another break cue. I converted their existing break cue.
Mike- I think I'm picturing what your talking about. Can you post a photo of this tip, or email me at michael@zimsrack.com
Thanks,
Zim
Thanks,
Zim
sliprock said:
I epoxy the tips on.
As Mike pointed out the one piece tip/ferrule is a better way to go.
Yes, that's what I do.
mika888 said:
Murray forgive be, I just can't resist.
See what happens when you have two last names. People don't know whether to call you Mr. Murray or Mr. Tucker.
Michael Webb said:
You are forgiven.
I am used to it by now. What I can't figure out is why so many people spell my name "Murry" .
mika888 said:My apologies to you Mr. Tucker for calling you Mr. Murray
Don't worry about me. I'm just a Florida red-neck and I don't need any Mr's or sirs around my name. Feel free to call me anything but late for dinner.
Murray Tucker said:Don't worry about me. I'm just a Florida red-neck and I don't need any Mr's or sirs around my name. Feel free to call me anything but late for dinner.
Ok.. By the way, I hope you guys are ok after the hurricane. My relatives are there in Orlando.
mika888 said:
We made it just fine. The only things that suffered were my pool table and my Corvette (well three things if you include the roof that sprung a leak). Murphys law at work again.