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SpiderWebComm

SpiderWebComm

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I've always used a layered tip. I've used Moori and Kamui tips as long as I can remember. I got tired of the tips blowing up and separating after time so I just recently went back to triangles. They hit well, but they're all-but throw-aways.

I almost forgot what it's like having to worry about mushrooming; however, I don't care anymore.

What's the latest/greatest tip tool out on the market? I have an 20 year old Willard shaper I use, but it won't fix mushrooming. Any suggestions?

Dave
 
SpiderWebComm said:
I've always used a layered tip. I've used Moori and Kamui tips as long as I can remember. I got tired of the tips blowing up and separating after time so I just recently went back to triangles. They hit well, but they're all-but throw-aways.

I almost forgot what it's like having to worry about mushrooming; however, I don't care anymore.

What's the latest/greatest tip tool out on the market? I have an 20 year old Willard shaper I use, but it won't fix mushrooming. Any suggestions?

Dave
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the "Ultimate Tip Tool" is the best I have found.

It does everything you might need to do to a tip..and does them all well..
 
Porpers mushroom grazer. Its the only thing I use for replacing tips.
Porpers cut rite cuts the tips in a cone shape but the tip shaper on the other end of it does a bang up job.
 
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softshot said:
the "Ultimate Tip Tool" is the best I have found.

It does everything you might need to do to a tip..and does them all well..
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Believe they are no longer made!
 
CocoboloCowboy said:
Believe they are no longer made!
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I know 3 different shops in my area that have them for sale and found one for sale online in the first place I looked... I have no idea if they are out of business or not.. I'm not a shareholder in the company LOL.. but I better snatch up a few replacement abrasive kits just in case..
 
softshot said:
the "Ultimate Tip Tool" is the best I have found.

It does everything you might need to do to a tip..and does them all well..
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Just check it out before you use it. I bought one that had the abrasive sticking out a bit too far and it scratched my ferrule. Ouch!
 
Dgerst said:
Just check it out before you use it. I bought one that had the abrasive sticking out a bit too far and it scratched my ferrule. Ouch!
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that depends on which side you use.. one side the abrasive is higher than the other.. one is for bringing a new tip down to size.. the other side is for fine finishing of the job .. then you burnish between the forks to shine it up..

knowing how to use the tool is important as well ;)
 
I'm mainly interested in a tool that will cut the mushroomed part off, without busting the entire tip off.
 
In my past experience, the mushrooming tools I used would tear the entire tip off if you weren't careful. I just want something to shave off the overhanging part of the tip.

There HAS to be something. Short of buying a lathe or tip machine, is there ANYTHING out there?
 
SpiderWebComm said:
I'm mainly interested in a tool that will cut the mushroomed part off, without busting the entire tip off.
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They will bust the tip off just fine.
Seybert's has a video on replacing tips. They use the Mushroom Grazer in it.
 
SpiderWebComm said:
I've always used a layered tip. I've used Moori and Kamui tips as long as I can remember. I got tired of the tips blowing up and separating after time so I just recently went back to triangles. They hit well, but they're all-but throw-aways.

I almost forgot what it's like having to worry about mushrooming; however, I don't care anymore.

What's the latest/greatest tip tool out on the market? I have an 20 year old Willard shaper I use, but it won't fix mushrooming. Any suggestions?

Dave
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A piece of sandpaper.
 
Dave,
Seybert's has a tool called: The Sandman, good for removal of material. Haven't used it for mushrooming.
Jack Madden gave me advise for doing your tip. Rather then me explaining his thoughts, check out: on the break, there is a series for doing you shafts / tips that John "Jack" Madden did for them. For anybody that it helps give Jack some greenie's. Not that he need's them. For anyone that dosen't know, his az username is Jack Madden.

http://www.onthebreaknews.com/CueTips.htm

Hope it helps,
John
 
SpiderWebComm said:
I've always used a layered tip. I've used Moori and Kamui tips as long as I can remember. I got tired of the tips blowing up and separating after time so I just recently went back to triangles. They hit well, but they're all-but throw-aways.

I almost forgot what it's like having to worry about mushrooming; however, I don't care anymore.

What's the latest/greatest tip tool out on the market? I have an 20 year old Willard shaper I use, but it won't fix mushrooming. Any suggestions?

Dave
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Other than a lathe, the Big Shaver from Porper might be your best bet.

That being said, if you choose your Triangle tip carefully, you shouldn't have too much trouble mushrooming. I think I trim my tip once after the initial install, but generally don't f*ck around with it afterwards.

Fred <~~~ still loving the Triangles
 
Cornerman said:
Other than a lathe, the Big Shaver from Porper might be your best bet.

That being said, if you choose your Triangle tip carefully, you shouldn't have too much trouble mushrooming. I think I trim my tip once after the initial install, but generally don't f*ck around with it afterwards.

Fred <~~~ still loving the Triangles
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Someone said sandpaper...that might be the move. Ya know, I always loved the way triangles hit...but to me, they were throw aways. Play with them for two months or so and tear them off and start over. I'm SOOOOO tired of layered tips separating...it's unhackable.
 
JE54 said:
Dave,
Seybert's has a tool called: The Sandman, good for removal of material. Haven't used it for mushrooming.
Jack Madden gave me advise for doing your tip. Rather then me explaining his thoughts, check out: on the break, there is a series for doing you shafts / tips that John "Jack" Madden did for them. For anybody that it helps give Jack some greenie's. Not that he need's them. For anyone that dosen't know, his az username is Jack Madden.

http://www.onthebreaknews.com/CueTips.htm

Hope it helps,
John
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I agree about the Sandman. It won't help about mushrooming though. It works great to shape the tip and keep the tip shaped. I did bend mine a little more for the curvature I wanted. Next just roll the shaft on your leg (kind of like a SLOWWWWWW lathe) while using the tool. I use a porper tip burnisher to prevent mushrooming. If I have a tip that has mushroomed I will use my lathe. NOTE: I'm using harder tips now so they don't really mushroom much. FYI the video above is outstanding.
 
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