looking for cheap setup to do tips
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it seems every one wants cheap, until they find that a cheap set up does damage to their expensive equipment.
There has been loads of threads about wanting cheap something just for shaft repair or what ever.
The cheapest option is taking the shafts to someone who knows what they are doing and have them do the repairs for you.
Failing that and you want to do your own work, just by a cue repair lathe from any of the reputable cue lathe makers that are on the market.
Keep clear of setups that use skate wheels etc on their steady rests.
There has been loads of threads about wanting cheap something just for shaft repair or what ever.
The cheapest option is taking the shafts to someone who knows what they are doing and have them do the repairs for you.
Failing that and you want to do your own work, just by a cue repair lathe from any of the reputable cue lathe makers that are on the market.
Keep clear of setups that use skate wheels etc on their steady rests.
Cheap retipper I built,still was about 350-400
Totally agree.
Good steak is not cheap. Cheap steak is not good. Buy it right the first time.
Cheap Way To Do Your Own Tips
For under $25 your can have what you need for replacing your own tips. The only thing you will need is a bit of patience, and some practice.
The video below shows what you need, and how to do it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7RAi5zDnVGM
PS - The only other thing you might need is a simple first aid kit while you're learning. :smile:
Good Luck ...................
For under $25 your can have what you need for replacing your own tips. The only thing you will need is a bit of patience, and some practice.
The video below shows what you need, and how to do it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7RAi5zDnVGM
PS - The only other thing you might need is a simple first aid kit while you're learning. :smile:
Good Luck ...................
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I have always liked that video. Man, if we all have a steady eye and hand like that guy obviously has.
That is some precision work with what looks to be a Japanese type of chisel.
There are many UTube videos featuring Japanese hand tools such as chisels, saws and wood planes. I get lost watching them sometimes.
The Garden Archways for example. Multiple mortise and tenons done by hand. Simply amazing.
Yeah, you can Jury Rig something up for yourself but always run the risk of messing up decent equipment.
A person has enuff going on all at once with equipment made for the job, let alone always wondering if something is going to fail on you at a critical moment.
Todd is a great option for tip lathes.
At the very least, there is often members selling various lathe parts in theis Forum.
Pieces of Lathe bed, chucks, etc. If you feel confident in putting one together.
Keep in mind that it does require a bit of lathe knowledge to be able to piece one together and tweak it to where you like it.
Unless you are lucky, you can't just toss a bunch of pieces together and it will work 100% first try.
I have also always liked the one that Chuck built. I bet that one works like a Boss.
Better off to spend the money on a ready made one, and then after you see what goes into one, you can play with parts for your next lathe.
You will have countless hrs of fun and get your moneys worth from a ready made without causing yourself any grief.
Since the original poster stated he only wanted to do his OWN tips, How many tips will he need to replace per year? Only a few I suspect.
I didn't want to suggest higher dollar stuff like lathes and even the Willard Tipper. I mean, it's not really cost effective to spend $300 to $!000 for equipment to install maybe 3 or 4 tips per year.
If a person was doing it for a lot of friends, or for a business, that's a different situation. Another reason for higher tech equipment is to be able to do jobs like tenon and ferrule replacement, joint work, etc. But for personal tips?
Just responding to the original post.
I didn't want to suggest higher dollar stuff like lathes and even the Willard Tipper. I mean, it's not really cost effective to spend $300 to $!000 for equipment to install maybe 3 or 4 tips per year.
If a person was doing it for a lot of friends, or for a business, that's a different situation. Another reason for higher tech equipment is to be able to do jobs like tenon and ferrule replacement, joint work, etc. But for personal tips?
Just responding to the original post.
Yer correct Red. I missed the 2 words, "My own".
In that case, a good knife, or chisel similar to the one in the video.
I used to cut off the excess, downward on a cutting board, like was done with the chisel, and a couple of Porper tools to trim down to the ferrule and shape.
Sandpaper to finish off. Pretty basic tools and you don't need to spend a ton.
Besides the last hand tip video, I consider this one from Seyberts to be right on the money. Pretty basic affordable tools.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhU0lYPEGKc
In that case, a good knife, or chisel similar to the one in the video.
I used to cut off the excess, downward on a cutting board, like was done with the chisel, and a couple of Porper tools to trim down to the ferrule and shape.
Sandpaper to finish off. Pretty basic tools and you don't need to spend a ton.
Besides the last hand tip video, I consider this one from Seyberts to be right on the money. Pretty basic affordable tools.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhU0lYPEGKc
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