Predator 314 Pre Cat Ferrule
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I would recommend taking length measurements, then, while machining the old one off, measure the cap thickness. make sure to clean the glue off. I believe it is more of a .390 tenon. I always custom size the ferrule to the tenon on those. Also, should use either isoplast or tomahawk, otherwise it will split over time due to the thin wall design.
Were you the first one to work on that shaft?
More common than you might think.
I have a couple in my area that cut them off. ON PURPOSE!
One use to be the OB shafts with the wooden ferrule.
I just smiled when the ferrules cracked and said
Thank you
Thanks Micheal, as usual!!
Questions :
What the heck is that crap in the center? It is somewhat soft and fibrous, but feels a bit "plasticy". I assume the black ring is either carbon or phenolic. The ferrule looks to be phenolic given the pattern in it.
If I don't put a plate down, the tip has a greatly reduced glue contact area. On the other hand, with a plate, the tip will have full contact area but the plate itself will have the reduced contact area with the cue.
Also, this ferrule seems shorter than the other 314 cues I've worked on.
SSDiver2112
2b || !2b t^ ?
The foam filler fills the empty space made for lower deflection. Like the hollow carbon fiber shafts.
I’ve done the 314 and the OBs are similar. I made new capped ferrules out of Tomahawk. Use what you like.
I’ve done the 314 and the OBs are similar. I made new capped ferrules out of Tomahawk. Use what you like.
I like this approach. I'll make that happen. Thanks for the insight. I hadn't thought about replacing the ferrule as part of this simple tip replacement but your solution makes more sense and I will feel better about the repair.
THANKS!