Testing a cue tip

[jazznpool]

Good point...

Martin

Measuring hardness is important but another important quality to quantify is the resiliancy of the leather. ( how fast it compresses when you contact the cue ball )

Just food for thought

 

[Cornerman]

Out of curiousity, why you do that? After you sanded the glue side?

cencen

Superglue (aka CA or cyanoacrylate) is a water-cured glue . So, after the tip is sanded, it's a good idea to let it hang out and get some natural absorbing of the ambient humidity.

I blow on them. I figure that must be enough, since CA doesn't need much moisture to cure it.

Fred <~~~ but kisses them for good luck

 

[icem3n]

Measuring hardness is important but another important quality to quantify is the resiliancy of the leather. ( how fast it compresses when you contact the cue ball )

Just food for thought

Would you share on how you measure the resiliance of a leather? tks

 

[Strokerz]

I heard that the old guy who use to make the Champion tips in France use to taste them to see if they were done These were a vegtable tannned tip so I bet they tasted pretty bad