sure /i am not the frst to ask but how could I make the shaft feel like new again? Got some blueing on it / no bumps or anything , what will clean it / what should I put on it to make it smoooooth as a babys butts ? you know just like the cuemakers do! Thanks
keeping a shaft clean ?
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shaft clean/condition
1) 600 or 800 grid LIGHT sanding
(small dents-very small piece of wet paper towel taped to just the dent overnight-raises the wood grain)
2) Magic Eraser (Damp) ....takes out dirt in wood grains
(repeat 600/800/1000 grit light sanding)
3) Micro-Mesh finishing ....comes in grits of
1500-1800-2400-3200-3600-4000-6000-8000-12,000 ( this will make the shaft extra extra slick)
4) Leather burnishing (close/seals wood grain pores)
The shaft will be one slick mother.
Also, a little of Smooth stroke powder worked into the bridge hand & shaft.
Yes! This an excessive way of doing this.......
However, I do get lots of repair work for a shaft clean/condition ($15.00 each)
You want the shaft to glide thru the bridge hand, with zero resistance.
Keep shaft clean/dent free
wipe off tip before you put it in a tube case.
(keeps chalk out of case)
Wipe entire cue off with soft rag before you put cue away.
keep hands clean.
Be very carefull of WHO you let use your cue!
Get a protable cue rack. (joe porper)
later,
sax
1) 600 or 800 grid LIGHT sanding
(small dents-very small piece of wet paper towel taped to just the dent overnight-raises the wood grain)
2) Magic Eraser (Damp) ....takes out dirt in wood grains
(repeat 600/800/1000 grit light sanding)
3) Micro-Mesh finishing ....comes in grits of
1500-1800-2400-3200-3600-4000-6000-8000-12,000 ( this will make the shaft extra extra slick)
4) Leather burnishing (close/seals wood grain pores)
The shaft will be one slick mother.
Also, a little of Smooth stroke powder worked into the bridge hand & shaft.
Yes! This an excessive way of doing this.......
However, I do get lots of repair work for a shaft clean/condition ($15.00 each)
You want the shaft to glide thru the bridge hand, with zero resistance.
Keep shaft clean/dent free
wipe off tip before you put it in a tube case.
(keeps chalk out of case)
Wipe entire cue off with soft rag before you put cue away.
keep hands clean.
Be very carefull of WHO you let use your cue!
Get a protable cue rack. (joe porper)
later,
sax
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As was said:
1. Wipe with damp cloth
2. Clean with damp Mr. Eraser. Use alcohol or water to dampen it.
3. Use 800 grit and then 1500 grit to make it smooth.
4. Burnish with undyed leather or a brown paper bag. Squeeze it tight for about 50 to 100 strokes.
5. Wash your hands before and during play, and wipe the shaft during play.
6. Wipe it off when you're done and wipe off the tip before you put it away. This keeps chalk dust in the case to a minimum.
1. Wipe with damp cloth
2. Clean with damp Mr. Eraser. Use alcohol or water to dampen it.
3. Use 800 grit and then 1500 grit to make it smooth.
4. Burnish with undyed leather or a brown paper bag. Squeeze it tight for about 50 to 100 strokes.
5. Wash your hands before and during play, and wipe the shaft during play.
6. Wipe it off when you're done and wipe off the tip before you put it away. This keeps chalk dust in the case to a minimum.
shaft is clean
Thanks a much !!!
Thanks a much !!!
dave sutton
Banned
they key is to seal it and wax it before any dirt gets into the wood. first thing i do. then a damp cloth followed by a dry cloth and it should never really get dirty
It should be cautioned that the Magic Eraser should only be used about twice a year...you are afterall, raising the grain with this product. I would also suggest a quick wipe down after using the Magic Eraser with alcohol, as this will help to pull out the excess moisture that the wood grain may attempt to hold.
As to the sanding...I use the finest grit available, and only just enough to smooth the shaft...it doesn't need much. Then I burnish the living crap outta it...whether with a leather burnisher or even a non-waxed brown paper bag. Sealing it up good is the key to the shafts feeling baby bottom smooth. The moisture and the sanding should be at the absolute minimum, IMHO.
Lisa
As to the sanding...I use the finest grit available, and only just enough to smooth the shaft...it doesn't need much. Then I burnish the living crap outta it...whether with a leather burnisher or even a non-waxed brown paper bag. Sealing it up good is the key to the shafts feeling baby bottom smooth. The moisture and the sanding should be at the absolute minimum, IMHO.
Lisa
I'm not a cuemaker, just a small-time repairman. I've cut and pasted a ton of information from the real pros in this forum over the years to arrive at a shaft reconditioning process. Here's what I do:
Bill
- Deep clean with Mr. Clean Magic Eraser
- Remove any dents or dings
- Wipe with alcohol to evaporate any residual moisture
- 2 coats of thinned shellac-based sanding sealer, scuffed with 600 paper and tack-wiped between coats
- Level the finish with 1000 paper, then polish with 2000 and 2500
- Burnish with coarse brown paper bag material
Bill
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To help keeping the shaft clean, I often see dirty cases as being a main cause of contamination. I place a napkin on the tip and place the shaft into the case tip up. The paper towel stops any chalk marking the case.
While playing I use quite often a paper towel to wipe down the cue to help keep any chalk dust off the cue case.
Washing hands often ,also helps to keep the shafts clean.A tan coloured chalk keeps the blue out of the shaft.Ofcourse some places don't like other coloured chalk apart from what they use on their tables.
Keeping the shaft clean is always better than trying to get the blue out of the shaft.
Neil
While playing I use quite often a paper towel to wipe down the cue to help keep any chalk dust off the cue case.
Washing hands often ,also helps to keep the shafts clean.A tan coloured chalk keeps the blue out of the shaft.Ofcourse some places don't like other coloured chalk apart from what they use on their tables.
Keeping the shaft clean is always better than trying to get the blue out of the shaft.
Neil