tip care tools and suggestions

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tuffstuff07

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as it says looking to hear how everyone cares for their tips and what tools do u guys use on a daily basis.
 
This might help ya out >> http://forums.azbilliards.com/showthread.php?t=136225

I have purchased a lot of tools over the years. The Willard's coiner (dime contour) & the Joe Porper Tip Burnisher are the 2 tools I won't leave home without. I also like to have the Tip Porcupine on me at all times as well (I forget who makes it, Porper?). Best, -Z-
 
Simple Chalk & 220 Sandpaper.
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I use a tapper made by Brianna Products called Pal Joey. Its a CNC'd tapper that is head and shoulders above the rest. I know Lee has been punished on this forum by some folks and thats not my business but the tool is without question the best out there.
 
Williard's shaper: nickel edge contour. That's it--I travel light
 
DJSTEVEZ said:
This might help ya out >> http://forums.azbilliards.com/showthread.php?t=136225

I have purchased a lot of tools over the years. The Willard's coiner (dime contour) & the Joe Porper Tip Burnisher are the 2 tools I won't leave home without. I also like to have the Tip Porcupine on me at all times as well (I forget who makes it, Porper?). Best, -Z-
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What does the burnisher do? I've seen them when browsing for accessories, but I could never figure out what its purpose is.
 
Quatsch83 said:
What does the burnisher do? I've seen them when browsing for accessories, but I could never figure out what its purpose is.
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When you burnish the side of your tip/ the wall of you tip, it creates a shiny gloss like texture, which seals and harden the side wall, allowing the tip to hold its shape and lessen the mushrooming effect on your tip. I burnish my tip with my finger tip wet with spit and I wet the wall of my tip, than just burnish it with a piece of leather. I hear that burnishing layered tips might cause the glue to melt and in turn causing the layered tip to fall apart. Don't know how true this is.

Happy shooting! :)

Chino
 
I play with a layered hard tip. I use a cheapo nail file (120 grit: $0.89) that last about 1 year. But I only need to groom my tip about once very 2 months, playing 10-15 hours per week.
 
I honestly carry a Dime Willard I use infrequently, as they EAT TIP like my Doggie goes through Dog Food.

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A Black tip Tapper that works well but seems to get little use.

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Last and a NEW Dollar Bill will do the job also is a Joe Porper Mushroom Tool.

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IMHO NONE of the Combo Tools are worth the price asked, and the WORST is the ATROX TOOL that some people here bought and most do not like.
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http://www.budgetcues.com/accessories/tip-tools.htm
Heres some of the best tools available all on one page, with the exception of a tip pick. If you want a kick ass tool that will never wear out, try the 3 Way Tip Tool ll.
A little pricey and way too heavy to carry with you but you can't find anything better than this. Also bought a Sandman curved sander on EBay. Same type of permanent grit as the 3 Way. At the bottom of the page, Budget has a curved metal sander with permanent grit that would be close to the Sandman.
Porper makes great tools, a couple of other must haves are, the Mushroom Grazer, Little Shaver and the Burnisher for at home tip replacement and maintenance.
I just carry a 4" curved shaper, a Willards nickel, a handful of alcohol swabs and a piece of leather.
 
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