I've been PM-ing with Neil (AKA Conetip) about the equipment and since I've been doing this for quite sometime (and willing to stir up some controversy) I've written out my procedure for replacing a tip on a snooker cue. I was going to PM this but it turned out more than 1500 chars, so I figured I'd go this route.
Requirements:
1 elk master tip
1 tube of walmart superglue
1 file
1 glass
1 thimble of water
Step by step procedure:
-Tear off the old tip. (unless it already popped off)
-Use file to remove residuals of old tip until the front of the cue shows only the wood.
-File the backside of the elk master until it is nice and flat.
-Put on drop of superglue on the cue
-place the new tip on the cue (as centered as possible, but not really that important as you'll be shaping it later) Do not move the tip, once you've put it on!
-put the cue, upside (tip) down on the floor and press down HARD for 30 seconds. I don't use the whole cue, just unscrew the top end, and I grip it pretty close to the tip, so I won't break the cue.
-let it sit for an hour, then press down some more. (don't know if this really helps, but it makes me feel better)
-put just a small layer of water in a glass (just less than the tickness of the new tip) and put the glass near a wall.
-rest the cue upside down in the glass and the other end of the cue against the wall so it won't tip over.
-wait until the next day. (the tip should be really swollen at this point)
-take the cue out and let it dry for a day. The tip stays big and squishy, but without the water.
-while sitting, rest the cue between your knees, tip facing up.
-using the file ALWAYS IN THE SAME DIRECTION shape the tip by stroking down (and turning the cue with your other hand) I know the connotation, but try to stay mature!
-job done!
Now while chalking you can actually keep the shape of your tip by using your chalk at an angle and pressing against the tip. I also wet my index finger and thumb and moisten the side of the tip in between games as you have to wait a few minutes before you can shoot again without miscuing.
Hope that helps and feel free to leave your comments/suggestions or how you do it in this thread.
Requirements:
1 elk master tip
1 tube of walmart superglue
1 file
1 glass
1 thimble of water
Step by step procedure:
-Tear off the old tip. (unless it already popped off)
-Use file to remove residuals of old tip until the front of the cue shows only the wood.
-File the backside of the elk master until it is nice and flat.
-Put on drop of superglue on the cue
-place the new tip on the cue (as centered as possible, but not really that important as you'll be shaping it later) Do not move the tip, once you've put it on!
-put the cue, upside (tip) down on the floor and press down HARD for 30 seconds. I don't use the whole cue, just unscrew the top end, and I grip it pretty close to the tip, so I won't break the cue.
-let it sit for an hour, then press down some more. (don't know if this really helps, but it makes me feel better)
-put just a small layer of water in a glass (just less than the tickness of the new tip) and put the glass near a wall.
-rest the cue upside down in the glass and the other end of the cue against the wall so it won't tip over.
-wait until the next day. (the tip should be really swollen at this point)
-take the cue out and let it dry for a day. The tip stays big and squishy, but without the water.
-while sitting, rest the cue between your knees, tip facing up.
-using the file ALWAYS IN THE SAME DIRECTION shape the tip by stroking down (and turning the cue with your other hand) I know the connotation, but try to stay mature!
-job done!
Now while chalking you can actually keep the shape of your tip by using your chalk at an angle and pressing against the tip. I also wet my index finger and thumb and moisten the side of the tip in between games as you have to wait a few minutes before you can shoot again without miscuing.
Hope that helps and feel free to leave your comments/suggestions or how you do it in this thread.
