replace ferrule
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It is possible that your present ferrule is threaded. If it is you will need to decide whether to replace it with another threaded ferrule or use a non-threaded ferrule.
In either case, you would achieve the best results by having an experienced cuemaker do this work.
What he said!!
The above quote is great advice!! I would recommend that you not even attempt to replace it yourself...:thumbup:
The above quote is great advice!! I would recommend that you not even attempt to replace it yourself...:thumbup:
Replacing and facing flush a ferrule by hand is next to impossible. Take it to a qualified repair guy.
To answer you question about glue for tips: I recomend Loctite 401, Professional or Gel.
I use mostly 401, seems to bond very good with all kinds of ferrule materials.
Is this one of the Palmers that have the threaded ferrule that screws onto a small brass machine screw?
Palmer shafts with threaded ferrules were screwed onto a threaded steel rod. Any replacement ferrules, whether modern day replacements or NOS from the Palmer shop would need to be fitted to the shaft by a cuemaker.
It is a unlikely that a ferrule not supplied new with the cue would be precisely the same diameter as the shaft.
It is a unlikely that a ferrule not supplied new with the cue would be precisely the same diameter as the shaft.
I believe we're the only ones with the original Palmer ferrules.
http://www.cuecomponents.com/vipafe.html
http://www.cuecomponents.com/vipafe.html
I did not know that!
Life is absolutely amazing as we never stop learning no matter how old we are. Personally, I learn something each and every day whenever I visit AZ. :grin:
And, if anyone else has them, odds are they got them from us.
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Disregard - senior moment.
Actually, I bought a 3 lb. coffee can full of those ferrules about 20 yrs ago. I think I paid around $20 for it. They were called "marbelite" or something like that. They were my cheap replacement ferrule & I used them for players on a tight budget. I still have several dozen remaining but now I'll have to consider them an investment!
And, I remember buying silver for $6 an ounce in 1983, Gold for $298 an ounce in 1999 and holding on to my Beatles records in 1960's -- amazing how yesterday's junk or bargains can be today's treasures especially in restoration work.
Since they're such "cheap replacement ferrules" and are only good for "players on a budget", how about selling them to us? If interested, you know where to contact us. :grin: