Whats the mushrooming tool that FSR uses in his video, I've never seen them before [Two items]

[smoochie]

One is silver and looks like it shapes the top of the tip "dime, nickel" etc.

The other one I've never seen before is a long white tube-like one.

I'd like to know both, especially the second one, he said he uses them both before each match like a ritual

Reference video with a timestamp takes you to the items in question.

 

[smoochie]

Seeing the two items after he spoke of them, how does the white tube remove the mushroom? I don't see any sanding thing inside of the whole, bit curious on that one as to how it actually works.

 

[pt109]

Seeing the two items after he spoke of them, how does the white tube remove the mushroom? I don't see any sanding thing inside of the whole, bit curious on that one as to how it actually works.

It would be a burnisher, I think.

 

[Bob Jewett]

The white tube has an inside taper that is larger than the tip at the one end and smaller at the other. It is used to burnish the sides of the tip. These are fairly common in Europe, I think, at least among the carom people. The usual way in the US to burnish the sides of the tip is with a piece of leather or the back of sandpaper -- or a hundred-dollar bill. Usually you wet the sides of the tip before burnishing.

 

[hurricane145]

White tube is probably more for burnishing the tip. Likely is tapered on the inside for some shaping.
I prefer a piece of leather.

 

[David in FL]

Porper used to make a similar burnishing tool.

Sadly, they are hard to find these days!

 

[The Old Jaybird]

first item, silver, is a Cue Cube, find it on ebay. Has a nickel side and a dime side.

 

[Bob Jewett]

Here's the white tube thingie from Oliver Ortmann's store:

 

[smoochie]

Here's the white tube thingie from Oliver Ortmann's store:

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Thanks, this is what I'm looking for...

 

[bbb]

Tip edge harder

www.ortmann-billiards.com

 

[alphadog]

Also work well for removing tips

 

[smoochie]

Also work well for removing tips

how

 

[alphadog]

Twists them right off.
If the tip is not round ,it binds as you turn it in the tube.

 

[George the Greek]

I used a cigarette pack for years to burnish the tip and a curved piece of plastic you put a strip of sandpaper in to get the dome needed. I also have a tip pick and a tapper.

 

[pt109]

I used a cigarette pack for years to burnish the tip and a curved piece of plastic you put a strip of sandpaper in to get the dome needed. I also have a tip pick and a tapper.

That pack was only popular on the Camel Tour.

 

[George the Greek]

That pack was only popular on the Camel Tour.

Rothmans grand prix lol

 

[9Ballr]

I like what Predator says they do: super glue the sides.
Not much to think about after that. I use their soft tips a lot and they haven't mushroomed.

Happens around 6:45:

 

[straightline]

I like what Predator says they do: super glue the sides.

I do this with all tips that need sizing and with Elk Masters, right on the top. No lathe neccessary. Makes hand shaping as easy as with hard leather.

 

[rexus31]

I use this for mushrooming. Works great.

https://us.amazon.com/Joe-Porper-Pocket-Mushroom-Trimmer/dp/B07534FG1M

 

[garczar]

I use this for mushrooming. Works great.

https://us.amazon.com/Joe-Porper-Pocket-Mushroom-Trimmer/dp/B07534FG1M

Is this still made? It is a great tool. You can adjust it so you never hit your ferrule.