Thin CA as a shaft sealer?

[Secaucus Fats]

Does anyone recommend using thin CA as a shaft sealer when reconditioning a shaft?

I normally use the Unique products shaft sealer and go over it with 1200 grit sandpaper followed by 2000 grit and then I apply Unique cue wax for the final touch. Another local repair guy says that thin CA is better for resealing the shaft after it has been cleaned and reconditioned.

Before I try CA as a sealing agent I'm interested in advice from experienced repair folks / cuemakers.

TIA,

 

[Cue Crazy]

As far as I am aware of, usually whenever Ca is used, It's just to seal the joint area of the cue, because It's faster and easier then busting out a sprayer just for a small spot. I could be mistaken, maybe some people use it on the entire shaft, but not any that I'm aware of. I do however use the gel to fill really bad gashes & gouges in the shaft area of beat up old house cues sometimes, because they are way to bad to just steam them or sand them out, and it's a quick, low cost way to keep the shafts smooth. I usually only do that when it's the only option, and a cue is really bad off though.

Greg

 

[rhncue]

Does anyone recommend using thin CA as a shaft sealer when reconditioning a shaft?

I normally use the Unique products shaft sealer and go over it with 1200 grit sandpaper followed by 2000 grit and then I apply Unique cue wax for the final touch. Another local repair guy says that thin CA is better for resealing the shaft after it has been cleaned and reconditioned.

Before I try CA as a sealing agent I'm interested in advice from experienced repair folks / cuemakers.

TIA,

I used thin super glue as a sealer on a couple shafts a few years ago. It made the shafts have a hard exterior that realy resisted dents and dirt. For that purpose it was the best sealer I ever tried. The downside was that it made the shafts feel like fiberglass. They would'nt slide easily thru a closed bridge without the use of powder. I'm a firm believer that powder should'nt be allowed in a car driving past a pool room.
Dick

 

[Cue Crazy]

I used thin super glue as a sealer on a couple shafts a few years ago. It made the shafts have a hard exterior that realy resisted dents and dirt. For that purpose it was the best sealer I ever tried. The downside was that it made the shafts feel like fiberglass. They would'nt slide easily thru a closed bridge without the use of powder. I'm a firm believer that powder should'nt be allowed in a car driving past a pool room.
Dick

Well, the truth being told, I actually tried it once also , and was less then thrilled with the results for the same reasons you mentioned. I have never had the impulse to do It since. It did seem to stiffen the shaft some, but like you mentioned I hate having to use powder, but Then again I had to use powder bags alot down here with the humidity anyway, until I recently, when finally tried Pete's shaft conditioner. I don't know If it would help with the ca problem or not, but that stuff does seem to work well on regular shafts, and I don't usually need any powder with it. I'm thinking about using the stuff on regular basis. I liked the old way I did it fine, but this stuff seems to last longer.

Oh incidently, I have tried clearcote epoxy also , and forget about it.

Greg

 

[MVPCues]

I belive I know of one cuemaker who at the beginning of the finish process for the butt/shaft puts a light ca on the shaft, but then later sands it smooth as part of his normal shaft finishing routine. I think it is to protect it from dings and and such before it is completed.
Kelly