Tip replacement and shaft reconditioning on a lathe questions

Salamander

Salamander

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Hi all,

Hoping that some cuemakers might give me some advice/tips on how to replace tips and recondition shafts using a lathe. I recently bought a simple lathe (modified Taig micro) to replace my own tips. I understand the basic function of the lathe but have the following questions:


- How do you get the tip flush with the ferrule without removing ferrule material (or at least not too much material)? Tool bit? razer blade? Sand paper?

- Do you use a file to shape and dome the tip? If so, how coarse?

- What do you use to clean the shaft?

-Is it necessary to sand the shaft during cleaning? If so, what grade sandpaper?

- Do you burning the shaft with leather, or something else? How do you know when it is completely sealed?

- Do you finish by puting on a wax or other "substance"?


Thanks in advance for any advice. I know some of the questions are pretty dumb...just new to this.
 
- How do you get the tip flush with the ferrule without removing ferrule material (or at least not too much material)? Tool bit? razer blade? Sand paper?

Razor blade. Do a search on this forum and you will find my video tutorial.

- Do you use a file to shape and dome the tip? If so, how coarse?

Razor blade. Do not use my methods if you feel at all intimidated by extremely sharp tools next to a spinning chunk of metal. :eek:

- What do you use to clean the shaft?

Denatured alcohol, Magic Erasers. A search will turn up loads more info.

-Is it necessary to sand the shaft during cleaning? If so, what grade sandpaper?

Sometimes, but not necessarily. 600-2000 grit.

- Do you burning the shaft with leather, or something else? How do you know when it is completely sealed?

Some cue wax, and some muscle on the applicator cloth while the shaft spins very fast does a pretty good job. The shaft will only be completely sealed if you put a finish on it. (bad idea, in my opinion)
 
i like to seal shafts with a very thinned shellac. i use zinsser sealcoat thinned 3:1 with denatured alcohol.
 
Thanks Sheldon! Helps get me over the learning curve. I'll look for your video....I watched it some time ago...


Regards,

Doug
 
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