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I just had a Moori Medium tip put on, which this is my first Moori tip that i will be using, and when i got it back it was still square as in he did not shape it. He told me thats how they are suppose to be. I just wanted to be sure that Moori's are to be shaped like anyother tip, to about the nickle/dime radius that i like, right? Is there any precautions i need to worry about shaping it my self?
 
lspyderll said:
I just had a Moori Medium tip put on, which this is my first Moori tip that i will be using, and when i got it back it was still square as in he did not shape it. He told me thats how they are suppose to be. I just wanted to be sure that Moori's are to be shaped like anyother tip, to about the nickle/dime radius that i like, right? Is there any precautions i need to worry about shaping it my self?
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I've always liked to shape them off with a nickel type radius or less in some cases. (quarter shaped?) But I think it really depends on the players personal pref. I've been told by the top secret society that the reason for this is so more leather and less glue is showing! Less chance for a mis-tink!
Still square? Not good IMO..............lots of mis-tinks!
Just my thoughts on the matter........
 
lspyderll said:
I just had a Moori Medium tip put on, which this is my first Moori tip that i will be using, and when i got it back it was still square as in he did not shape it. He told me thats how they are suppose to be. I just wanted to be sure that Moori's are to be shaped like anyother tip, to about the nickle/dime radius that i like, right? Is there any precautions i need to worry about shaping it my self?
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Who ever put your tip on did you no favor. He should have shaped it as it is extremely easy on a lathe and much more difficult by hand. Scuffers are not good to be used on layered tips. They should be cut cleanly. If it was me I would go back and make the installer shape it. To tell the truth, I've been putting tips on with a lathe for many years longer than there was layered tips so I'm not really sure the best way to go about it by hand.

Dick
 
thanks for the info guys, i gave this guy a chance only in trying to find another guy to do tips for me. He is a little closer than others to me, so i gave it a shot, i have heard from a couple of other players that he has done OK with them, and i was in a pinch my old tip just popped off when i was chalking my stick so i was in a hurry to get someone to put another on.
 
If I had done your work I would have asked you what you wished. I had a fellow this week wanted his Moori turned way down. I asked him if he was sure he wanted all that leather cut off. He did and I did. I have had several people not wishing them cut down so they are sure they are getting a Moori, we have had a problem with a few around us doing questionable work.
 
cmb said:
If I had done your work I would have asked you what you wished. I had a fellow this week wanted his Moori turned way down. I asked him if he was sure he wanted all that leather cut off. He did and I did. I have had several people not wishing them cut down so they are sure they are getting a Moori, we have had a problem with a few around us doing questionable work.
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It is very important to know your repair man and his practices.
Cheaper is not always better........there are many imitations of all kinds in our line of work. From tips to complete cues.......
 
lspyderll said:
thanks for the info guys, i gave this guy a chance only in trying to find another guy to do tips for me. He is a little closer than others to me, so i gave it a shot, i have heard from a couple of other players that he has done OK with them, and i was in a pinch my old tip just popped off when i was chalking my stick so i was in a hurry to get someone to put another on.
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If he's a good guy and uses a lathe, tell him to give me an email and I'll try to give him some direction.
 
I shape my Moori tips with one of those curved plastic tip shapers. I replace the sandpaper it comes with with coarse emery cloth, which lasts many times longer.

I've never had a problem shaping any layered tip, including, Moori, Everest, Talisman WB and Pro, and even Sniper using this simple tool.

I would strongly advise not using any of the commercial tip shapers that require twisting in the manner of a Boy Scout building a fire. That tool and technique begs for delamination.
 
I have tipped hundreds of Moori's,(probably thousands of others) I always put at least a nickel on then; when requested I put a dime on. When using a lathe and sharp quality equipment and tools (never have had a Moori loose any layers), a repairman who takes pride in his work will make his customer happy. I can only speak for myself, I take such pride in my work, I wish I could sign each tip.
 
You all will laugh... I use a razor blade for the trimming sides and a sharp pocket knife to "shape" the tip.
 
Michael Webb said:
If he's a good guy and uses a lathe, tell him to give me an email and I'll try to give him some direction.
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damn, you're a nice guy.... :cool:

yes, the guy who installed your tip evidently needs some direction...
 
SnakePool said:
You all will laugh... I use a razor blade for the trimming sides and a sharp pocket knife to "shape" the tip.
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I don't think anyone is going to laugh at you. Most of the guys here use a razor blade and/or a utility knife to do both.
 
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