Shaping a break cue tip

m79a

m79a

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What do you guys use to shape these hard tips? I use a Willards dime on my playing cue, but have never really done anything to my break cue tip. It looks to still have good shape but I was just wondering for future reference.
 
m79a said:
What do you guys use to shape these hard tips? I use a Willards dime on my playing cue, but have never really done anything to my break cue tip. It looks to still have good shape but I was just wondering for future reference.
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One of those Tweeten Metal Tip Trimmer - and radius it manually.
 
I use a 4Evertiptool to shape and scuff my Samarsa break tip. I think I've shaped it twice in the year I've had the tip. It takes a little longer than shaping a playing tip but nothing out of the ordinary.

If you want a dime radius, your Willard should work fine...assuming it's a leather tip. I have no idea about shaping a phenolic tip.
 
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Go to walgreens and get yourself one of the nice sandpaper type Emory boards. About 2 bucks, will last you a long time. Will shape phenolic and any leather tip out there.
You could even just go with the cheap Emory boards that are a buck or two for a package of several.
Chuck
 
Notice I said walgreens..... Don't take he wife's, unless you want to piss her off.....lol
Chuck
 
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