linen wrapping problem

[Michael Webb]

ADAM & Helmstter use some kind of wax, which seems to work well for them...JER

I know, I change them all of the time as well as the Lucasi's and other imports, How about you.

 

[BLACKHEARTCUES]

I know, I change them all of the time as well as the Lucasi's and other imports, How about you.

I think if you don't use the 2 toothpick system, you leave the door open for future problems. I think SOME sort of adhesive is better than none or wax. Old glue can be sanded smooth again, when rewraping. The wax is not as easy to remove, before applying glue, for a rewrap. I think I do wraps well, so I enjoy doing them & for me it's easy money...JER

 

[BLACKHEARTCUES]

Hey Jer, do you not use any glue to start and finish the wrap either? As in, most use a drop of glue in with a toothpick when push it down the holes.

I've never used any adheasive, to hold the toothpick. If it ain't broke, don't fix it...JER

 

[rhncue]

I've never used any adheasive, to hold the toothpick. If it ain't broke, don't fix it...JER

I've always used a tooth pick at each end and usually wet the tooth pick with glue before inserting however I've never thought that that extra step was needed. As long and tight as that tooth pick fits and then the wrap pulled over it, I believe, would stop the tooth pick from ever loosening but since the glue is there I do drag the tooth pick through it.

I buy Elmer's by the gallon and then transfer it into a half/pint container. With the cue revolving slowly, I take a playing card and slide it along the wrap area with the glue bottle squeezing out the glue onto the cue at the same time. The playing card acts like a squeegee, spreading and leveling the glue.

I re-wrap at least 20 Asian cues for every one American. The Asians use some sort of contact cement that doesnt dry properly and they only tuck the ends. This is a recipe for disaster.

Dick

 

[Michael Webb]

For the cues with contact cement, I just use lacquer thinner on a paper towel but on the linen wraps I install, I also skive them with a utility blade a couple of times to remove impurity's in the linen.

 

[BLACKHEARTCUES]

For the cues with contact cement, I just use lacquer thinner on a paper towel but on the linen wraps I install, I also skive them with a utility blade a couple of times to remove impurity's in the linen.

I wrap the linen on & then press it. Then, with the lathe running, I use a razor blade to smooth out any high spots. Then repress it again & put a sealer over the wrap...JER

 

[Craig Fales]

I overlap at the beginning and the pullthrough technique at the end...never ever had a cue come back...I use a liberal amount of Elmer's glue aswell....press with water only....