Trimming & Shaping Tips

[9 ball]

Other than a lathe what is the best thing to use when trimming and shaping a cue tip?.

 

[pooltchr]

A professional cue repair person!

Steve

 

[Guerra Cues]

Good question. I ordered a target tip from the US Longoni rep. We'll see
http://www.targettip.it/ and click on video.

 

[td873]

Other than a lathe what is the best thing to use when trimming and shaping a cue tip?.

IMO, this is the best shaper on the market:
http://www.trogdoncues.com/tip_shaper.htm
It's not unique in design, but is a great size/shape. And funtionally it is much better than other shapers of the same type.

As for trimming a mushroom, try the porper cut rite trimmer:
http://www.seyberts.com/products/Porper_Cut_Rite-41-24.html

I've carried both of these in my case for years. Each works well for its intended task.

-td

 

[cyrex]

Doh!

Trimming and shaving tips

Wow.. I totally had the wrong response to this thread.
Looks like my 'inner voice, inner voice!' New Year's resolution is gonna be tough to follow!

Oh, as far as trimming goes.. I use an exacto knife. Sand and burnish to a polished finish.

 

[JimS]

I like my Porper Little Shaver for trimming. For shaping the tip I use a tool like the Trogden tool and it works great. When you buy the Pocket Lathe (I think it was called) you get nickle and dime shaped tools shaping tools.