What's the best thing to clean a shaft with?
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Magic Eraser removes blue stains without removing wood. It leaves "hairs". They are removed by using very high grit abrasive, like 1500 and then burnish with leather.
If it's not stained then just use denatured alcohol, a rag, 1500 or 2000 grit and leather.
If it's not stained then just use denatured alcohol, a rag, 1500 or 2000 grit and leather.
Thanks, I used and and then wiped it off with a paper towel. Worked fine, my Eddie Wheat shaft looks great now.
What kind of leather do you use to burnish it with ? Is it something special that i should get at my local billiard shop? And i assume the magic eraser is the one with no soap. They make several differant ones.
My shaft is blue stained from the tip down about 4 inches due to the way i chaulk up. So magic eraser ( wet or dry ?)1500 grit and then burnish with leather.
My shaft is blue stained from the tip down about 4 inches due to the way i chaulk up. So magic eraser ( wet or dry ?)1500 grit and then burnish with leather.
Just a piece of un-dyed leather for burnishing, or a chunk of a paper grocery bag will work. The plain magic eraser, no soap. You can use it dry, or use denatured alcohol to really get the grime off, but just slightly wet. I dump the alcohol on the pad, then squeeze out the excess, then wipe down.
Me too.
Jack Justis has sold rectangular pieces of leather that are wonderful to have around. You might check with him to see if he has any. Or pm me and I'll see what I've got.
Rgeiger111
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> I always had the best results using a piece I cut out of an old,worn out mens wallet for a burnisher. In most cases,a worn-out wallet has all or most of the coating worn off,leaving you with a slicker piece of leather than most commercial burnishers.
I only use a burnisher for the sides of my tips,never on the wood. I just wipe it down with a towel.
The Eraser is perfect for cleaning,and can be used with or without a lathe. Just don't overdo it with the water or other cleaning solutions. I use it with 3 squirts of Orange Magic degreaser,but have also used denatured alcohol. In most cases,it even takes out light to moderate dents if used right. If a customer's shaft is reasonably well taken care of,after the sponge I go straight to 600 sandpaper before resealing and polishing. Tommy D.
I only use a burnisher for the sides of my tips,never on the wood. I just wipe it down with a towel.
The Eraser is perfect for cleaning,and can be used with or without a lathe. Just don't overdo it with the water or other cleaning solutions. I use it with 3 squirts of Orange Magic degreaser,but have also used denatured alcohol. In most cases,it even takes out light to moderate dents if used right. If a customer's shaft is reasonably well taken care of,after the sponge I go straight to 600 sandpaper before resealing and polishing. Tommy D.
Cue makers recommend undyed leather. You use the top side. If there's a leather shop or shoe repair shop in your town you can ask for some pieces of tooling leather. I piece about 3x3 will be big enough for a burnisher. You just lay it in your hand and wrap it around the shaft and then rub up and down while squeezing the shaft. The shaft will get hot and this is what burnishing is.... it helps seal the shaft and it makes it slick and it shines!
Leather scraps
If you have Tandy Leather stores in your area, you can get anything you need. The store near me has a "Scrap" box full of various size pieces of leather. I picked up about a half dozen pieces for a buck or two. I got some thick pieces that I use when I need to remove ferrules and some thin pieces for burnishing shafts.
If you have Tandy Leather stores in your area, you can get anything you need. The store near me has a "Scrap" box full of various size pieces of leather. I picked up about a half dozen pieces for a buck or two. I got some thick pieces that I use when I need to remove ferrules and some thin pieces for burnishing shafts.
