what to do here?? (replace tip)

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OK, I don't use any high dollar cues. I just play for fun (and am a poor college student so I can't afford any expensive cue). Anyway, when I bought my cue 6 years ago, someone had put a screw in tip onto the shaft, and there was no brass insert for the screw. IE, they drilled a hole straight into the wood and screwed the tip into the wood. Finally, the tip ripped right out. How do I go about replacing a tip? Do I go buy a 15 dollar tip replacement kit? I don't think that will work since there is now an empty hole in the shaft. I guess I could always go buy a new cheapo shaft, but I'm quite fond of the one I have now. Any suggestions appreciated.
Kevin
 
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kvnband said:
OK, I don't use any high dollar cues. I just play for fun (and am a poor college student so I can't afford any expensive cue). Anyway, when I bought my cue 6 years ago, someone had put a screw in tip onto the shaft, and there was no brass insert for the screw. IE, they drilled a hole straight into the wood and screwed the tip into the wood. Finally, the tip ripped right out. How do I go about replacing a tip? Do I go buy a 15 dollar tip replacement kit? I don't think that will work since there is now an empty hole in the shaft. I guess I could always go buy a new cheapo shaft, but I'm quite fond of the one I have now. Any suggestions appreciated.
Kevin
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Kevin ,
You could go to any good cue repair guy and have a new ferrule and tip put on. even if they have to drill out your existing hole from the screw on tip and put a new tenon in it's place to add a new quality ferrule. This process for me only takes a little bit of time and about 40 bucks. It is better to replace the ferrule so that you may enjoy many more games with a cue you feel good with to shoot your best game.
Thanks,
Jim Lee (JL CUES)
 
jim lee said:
Kevin ,
You could go to any good cue repair guy and have a new ferrule and tip put on. even if they have to drill out your existing hole from the screw on tip and put a new tenon in it's place to add a new quality ferrule. This process for me only takes a little bit of time and about 40 bucks. It is better to replace the ferrule so that you may enjoy many more games with a cue you feel good with to shoot your best game.
Thanks,
Jim Lee (JL CUES)
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Thank you very very much for that info. Now I've got to find a repair guy (you know of anywhere that there is a list?) I have been losing game after game since I lost it. No stick that I have used since really compares to the comfort I get from mine, so, again, thank you very much for the info. Will start making calls Monday.
Kevin
 
kvnband said:
Thank you very very much for that info. Now I've got to find a repair guy (you know of anywhere that there is a list?) I have been losing game after game since I lost it. No stick that I have used since really compares to the comfort I get from mine, so, again, thank you very much for the info. Will start making calls Monday.
Kevin
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Tell us where you're at. There might be someone here that's close or we might know someone close.
 
Russelville, AR

I found a guy here that makes cues and has prices for tip/ferrule replacements, so I sent him an email. If he gets back to me I'll be visiting his shop wednesday or thursday.
Kevin
 
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jim lee said:
Kevin ,
You could go to any good cue repair guy and have a new ferrule and tip put on. even if they have to drill out your existing hole from the screw on tip and put a new tenon in it's place to add a new quality ferrule. This process for me only takes a little bit of time and about 40 bucks. It is better to replace the ferrule so that you may enjoy many more games with a cue you feel good with to shoot your best game.
Thanks,
Jim Lee (JL CUES)
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Kevin,
You could send it ups to me and the repair itself would only take me a day or so. Let me know!
Jim Lee ( JL CUES)
 
How much would it cost me that way ;-) With this local guy, I think it would be about 18 bucks. Shipping by UPS alone there and back would probably cost me more. But, if this guy doesn't get back to me, then I probably will be sending it your way.
Kevin
 
Tip replacement

Check for any tournaments close to you. Lots of times there will be a cue repair station set up at the tournament.
 
kvnband said:
How much would it cost me that way ;-) With this local guy, I think it would be about 18 bucks. Shipping by UPS alone there and back would probably cost me more. But, if this guy doesn't get back to me, then I probably will be sending it your way.
Kevin
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screw on tip????? ramen wood shaft maybe hard to repair is it maple shaft???
 
kvnband said:
OK, I don't use any high dollar cues. I just play for fun (and am a poor college student so I can't afford any expensive cue). Anyway, when I bought my cue 6 years ago, someone had put a screw in tip onto the shaft, and there was no brass insert for the screw. IE, they drilled a hole straight into the wood and screwed the tip into the wood. Finally, the tip ripped right out. How do I go about replacing a tip? Do I go buy a 15 dollar tip replacement kit? I don't think that will work since there is now an empty hole in the shaft. I guess I could always go buy a new cheapo shaft, but I'm quite fond of the one I have now. Any suggestions appreciated.
Kevin
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Hmm, I hope your cue wasn't a good one. That "someone" who drilled a hole in your shaft pretty much destroyed the shaft :eek: . I dunno, maybe some cue repairperson can come up with a miracle and save the cue.
 
mjantti said:
Hmm, I hope your cue wasn't a good one. That "someone" who drilled a hole in your shaft pretty much destroyed the shaft :eek: . I dunno, maybe some cue repairperson can come up with a miracle and save the cue.
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You forget, Predator has a hole 5" deep in the end of their 314's. Actually though, a hole in the end of a shaft is no problem to repair for a cue mechanic.
Dick
 
Like I said, no high dollar cues here. I could just go buy a shaft for a cheap stick and maybe be just as satisfied ;-)...but anyway, I'm taking it to a local cue rebuilder, getting a moori tip and new ferrule put on, and he'll see what he can do about the big ass hole in the shaft :-)
 
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