Tips delamination while shaping

[lockwood]

Dear All,
There are certain tips on the market now that when after installing and I am shaping them the layers fall off. I use a brand new blade. I understand that they say to not generate too much heat while shaping by slowing the lathe down. I also put a fan on the tip. But it still happens from time to time. Should I use one of the auto tip shapers?
Thank you in advance,
Jon

 

[Kim Bye]

What brand of tip is this?

 

[lockwood]

What brand of tip is this?

How Sniper some Caiden

 

[Michael Webb]

Dear All,
There are certain tips on the market now that when after installing and I am shaping them the layers fall off. I use a brand new blade. I understand that they say to not generate too much heat while shaping by slowing the lathe down. I also put a fan on the tip. But it still happens from time to time. Should I use one of the auto tip shapers?
Thank you in advance,
Jon

Hi Jon
You will find that layered tips are very sensitive to rpm speed.

 

[Kim Bye]

How Sniper some Caiden

And you are sure your getting legit products?
What's your procedure for installation?

 

[Tom1234]

And you are sure your getting legit products?
What's your procedure for installation?

I echo Kim’s comment; I’ve had several counterfeit Kamui tips delaminate. Some of the $5 cheapo tips do the same.

 

[lockwood]

This never happens to Kamui tips.
I get all my tips from Atlas Billiards

 

[Kim Bye]

What's your process when installing tips?
RPM, cutting tools etc?