How can you keep a new shaft from blueing from chalk use ?
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Get a really good layer of shaft wax on it and keep it wiped off during play is what I do.
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Magic eraser sheets do a good job of keeping a shaft clean, without being abrasive...
don't use blue chalk.
Magic Eraser works fabulous and they come in sheets now which makes it easier. If it is new , use parchment paper to heat up the shaft and burnish it. Then give a good coat of wax then dry to a haze and buff off. I use Johnson floor wax , lowes has it and most hardware stores. This will keep your shaft clean and slick.
In my experience Magic Eraser cleans well, but is abrasive and raises wood grain noticably - that then has to be removed. I'm talking about the old sponge type, but if the cloth type is made from the same thing I'd expect the same result: clean but rough.
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My thoughts exactly.
If the Magic Eraser digs deep enough into the wood to pull out all the blue chalk, it's changing the properties of the wood, minute or not.
I always give my wood shafts a good burnishing after using a Magic Eraser.
Maniac
yep..I use tan, when I can
and always clean up my mess
if tan's a no-go, I use the blue
and apply alcohol wipes after
leather pad after that
and I keep hand sanitizer in my bag
washing your hands ain't just for viruses
The sheets are a bit less aggressive. I agree, it’s still worth burnishing the shaft afterwards though.
I know this isn’t the answer the OP is looking for, but I like the bluing on a shaft. Shows character and the chalk seems to seal the pores on the wood grain.
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Wax Wax Wax and more Wax
Mike Gulyassy's Shaft Freeze
Quoted from http://www.gulyassycues.com/gulyassy-cue-services/
"Shaft Freeze for New & Used shafts: (Can be coated but all chalk and dirt must be sanded off for the Shaft freeze to adhere) – $75.00"
Quoted from http://www.gulyassycues.com/gulyassy-cue-services/
"Shaft Freeze for New & Used shafts: (Can be coated but all chalk and dirt must be sanded off for the Shaft freeze to adhere) – $75.00"
1. Wax shaft, and also ferrule.
2. Hold cue at angle when chalking so chalk does not fall directly all over ferrule and shaft.
3. Wipe chalk off tip with towel when finished, to prevent chalk from accumulating inside cue case.
4. Wash hands before and during session.
5. Get carbon fiber shaft.
2. Hold cue at angle when chalking so chalk does not fall directly all over ferrule and shaft.
3. Wipe chalk off tip with towel when finished, to prevent chalk from accumulating inside cue case.
4. Wash hands before and during session.
5. Get carbon fiber shaft.
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