Send my shaft for a micarta ferrule install

billiardthought

billiardthought

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My cuemaker will be matching a shaft to my cue but I don't think he is interested in finding/installing micarta for the ferrule so who can I send the shaft to that has and is willing to sell/install a micarta ferrule for me?
 
What do you hope to gain?.?. If it's a sharper hit.... Go for a 1/2 in uncapped ferrule and hard tip

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whammo57 said:
What do you hope to gain?.?. If it's a sharper hit.... Go for a 1/2 in uncapped ferrule and hard tip

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Not exactly sure what I hope to gain, but I have always wanted to try it out and now I have the opportunity.
 
billiardthought said:
My cuemaker will be matching a shaft to my cue but I don't think he is interested in finding/installing micarta for the ferrule so who can I send the shaft to that has and is willing to sell/install a micarta ferrule for me?
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I'm surprised you haven't got a taker yet!
 
Just be aware that not all "micarta" are the same. Mason micarta and newer micarta will play different than the much older westinghouse micarta.
 
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If what you have is the old Westinghouse Micarta just a reminder, It's been said that that stuff cant be taped and threaded under power.
 
whammo57 said:
What do you hope to gain?.?. If it's a sharper hit.... Go for a 1/2 in uncapped ferrule and hard tip

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So other than the "sharper hit"... any another advantage/disadvantage to using uncapped ferrules?

I was also curious about capped vs uncapped ferrules.
 
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JT's cuerepair said:
If what you have is the old Westinghouse Micarta just a reminder, It's been said that that stuff cant be taped and threaded under power.
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You'd drop dead if it's tapped or threaded under power ?
I've live threaded a few .
Heck, someone said you should wear gloves when working with them.:eek:
 
JoeyInCali said:
You'd drop dead if it's tapped or threaded under power ?
I've live threaded a few .
Heck, someone said you should wear gloves when working with them.:eek:
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Just to clarify - the original(Runde Schon) stuff can easily 'Grab' the tap like Alumin
often does.
When this happens under power, it often splits.

Dale
 
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