Hey guys I'm getting ready to put a Samsara tip on my break cue. I've never used this type of tip it seems hard as hell. My brother says I should cut it in half cause it's so tall. And I could use it on two cues. Is there any advantage to leaving it full or cutting it in half. Thanks
samsara break tip
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I just got some last week. Installed my first one on my own break cue this weekend.
I had read here of guys having trouble with them popping off - luckily (or not) mine popped off when I was shaping it (not playing) - it went flying off to some hidden corner in the shop - I'll find it some day (I hope @ $12.50 a pop).
The second one has stayed on - I use Gorilla "rubberized" Impact Tough Super Glue. I scored the face of the ferrule on the second try.
As far as cutting one in half - well GOOD LUCK!!! They are hard as hard!! I have a hard (no pun intended) time understanding how cutting one in half would make a difference.
But you CAN feel and see the difference in your break - got a better scatter of balls and I don't have a real strong break. I was afraid of losing control of the cue ball as I did when I tried phenolic tips (before the BCA ban), but that fear was unfounded.
Hope your experience is as good as the good parts of mine!!
LOL
Gary
I had read here of guys having trouble with them popping off - luckily (or not) mine popped off when I was shaping it (not playing) - it went flying off to some hidden corner in the shop - I'll find it some day (I hope @ $12.50 a pop).
The second one has stayed on - I use Gorilla "rubberized" Impact Tough Super Glue. I scored the face of the ferrule on the second try.
As far as cutting one in half - well GOOD LUCK!!! They are hard as hard!! I have a hard (no pun intended) time understanding how cutting one in half would make a difference.
But you CAN feel and see the difference in your break - got a better scatter of balls and I don't have a real strong break. I was afraid of losing control of the cue ball as I did when I tried phenolic tips (before the BCA ban), but that fear was unfounded.
Hope your experience is as good as the good parts of mine!!
LOLGary
Cutting it shorter will assist in keeping it on. The longer a really hard tip is the more leverage it has to push against the glue point and pop off especially on a miss cue. This is really only on the really hard tips like phenolics or white diamond but it could also apply to that tip if it is really hard.
In my opinion.
In my opinion.
Thanks guys
Anyone else?
Anyone else?
RBC
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The newer Samsara tips are a little shorter than the originals. I do recommend cutting them down a little.
As for the proper way to install them. I think you just need to make sure your surfaces are flat and clean, and use a good fresh CA and you won't have any problems. I don't believe in scoring or anything like that. It just opens up the possibility that you don't get the tip flat. Almost without exception, every time I have helped someone with tips not staying on, it's because they don't have the tip sanded flat.
As for the proper way to install them. I think you just need to make sure your surfaces are flat and clean, and use a good fresh CA and you won't have any problems. I don't believe in scoring or anything like that. It just opens up the possibility that you don't get the tip flat. Almost without exception, every time I have helped someone with tips not staying on, it's because they don't have the tip sanded flat.