Shorter ferrule & thinner shaft...

Peer

Peer

Norwegian in California
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Listen all ye kids...
..I'm finally about to get my dream cue -- a sexy Longoni (with no stinkin' Irish linen wrap). However, it still has a couple of things that I already now suspect I won't be too happy with -- especially after reading a bit about squirt & throw, etc.

First, this cue's ferrule is too long for my taste. I wonder if it's common and/or possible (or even recommended) to cut the ferrule shorter (and of course also the shaft), or should I just opt for a shorter ivory ferrule right away?

The other thing is that I wanted a 12mm shaft, but they only had 13mm. So this is a similar question to the one above; is it possible, or even recommended, to sand down the shaft from a 13mm to 12mm..? Or will this completely screw up the taper of the shaft, etc. ?

Any input would be appreciated.

-- peer
 
sounds like a nyce cue, i really don't know much about cues, but i justed wanted to reply to say i have sanded down my shaft and i didn't know much of a difference. The experts will be here soon though. When you get the cue you should post a pic, i would love to see the cue.
 
First off, I wouldn't worry about the length difference with a shorter ferrule, it should not affect the cue too much. Sanding it down I would NOT recommend. I would say go to a cue builder or repair person with a lathe and by all means let them take it down. I would play with it some as is, just to see if you like the taper. Then once you decided on a taper, then have them take it down. You can always sand down, but you can't add wood back.

Shorty
 
Peer said:
Listen all ye kids...
..I'm finally about to get my dream cue -- a sexy Longoni (with no stinkin' Irish linen wrap). However, it still has a couple of things that I already now suspect I won't be too happy with -- especially after reading a bit about squirt & throw, etc.

First, this cue's ferrule is too long for my taste. I wonder if it's common and/or possible (or even recommended) to cut the ferrule shorter (and of course also the shaft), or should I just opt for a shorter ivory ferrule right away?

The other thing is that I wanted a 12mm shaft, but they only had 13mm. So this is a similar question to the one above; is it possible, or even recommended, to sand down the shaft from a 13mm to 12mm..? Or will this completely screw up the taper of the shaft, etc. ?

Any input would be appreciated.

-- peer
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If you take that shaft down to 12 mm, be sure to check with Longoni (if you're buying it new) if that will or will not void the warranty. I'd suggest checking with them anyway to find out if you can safely reduce the shaft size to 12 mm in any case. Sometimes ferrules don't have walls thick enough to withstand the added pressure after turning them down.

Alternatively, if you wish to reduce the endmass of the cue, you may wish to consider drilling out the center of the shaft with a 1/4 inch drill, down some 3 to 4 inches. That also works, and won't much affect the ferrule.

Just some ideas. Of course, after doing these things the hit of the cue will likely change.

Flex
 
any truncating you do to the ferrule will have a negligable affect on deflection,,,, imo.

however, there is usually a 1/4" cap at the tip of the ferrule, so if you cut the ferrule by 1/4" or more, you will be exposing the tenon(the threaded extension of the shaft upon which the ferrule is screwed). when you have laid bare the tenon, you will feel the hit much much more, because, of course, that cap that you eliminated was a sort of buffer between the tenon and the cb(no matter what material the ferrule is).

i have a cue with two ivory ferruled shafts, and had the cap cut off one with tenon through. the change in feel was instantly noticeable. i can't say the truncated shaft then hit harder, but i can certainly say i felt the hit more,,,,and it "FELT" like a harder hit. so i think cutting the ferrule will be more of a feely thing for you,,,,the hit, imo, will feel rawer and consequently harder.

don't alter the shaft thickness. your cue was built to balance a certain way, which meant the cuemaker chose a shaftwood with a specific density. shaving off all the wood will screw up the feel and balance of the cue. -1mm is waaayyy too much to mess with. just get another one made.
 
Yes i agree, the cue i sanded down was a cheap cue Wally Worlds special and i taped off where i wanted to have the taper and got the finest grit sand paper and went to town, it came out kewl but i would recommend taking to a pro to take it down for you, if you are suggesting to do that.

*BTW i still play with this cue when i mess around on the table when i don't want to break out Christine lol.
 
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