Cue care help

[Mellow Yellow]

Ok i have a cheapo £40ish bce ronnie o sul 50/50 cue that i've had for 3-4 years, it plays really well and i only use it for 8 ball so it suits me fine.

Its started to get very sticky through wear & tear, probably pretty mucky as well as i've never really cleaned it before.

I've bought some bits and bobs to give it a once over and just wanted to make sure i'm doing the right thing.

Info from various internet suggests the following:

1: clean the cue with a damp cloth to get rid of dirt and dry leaving no moisture.
2: gentle rub down with some fine sandpaper/wet dry paper going up and down with the grain to take of any varnish and scratches etc.
3: 3-4 coats of pure linseed oil leaving to dry inbetween each coat.
4: rub down with leather to seal the grain.
5: apply some beeswax for a smooth finish.
6: go knock in a 147 down the local club.

Now how does that sound? have i missed anything/done anything wrong?
Any further tips you can offer?

thanks in advance,

Dan

[Sam147]

LOL Mellow Yellow I luv step 6 of your cleaning procedure

Check out this thread, there are some good posts that may help u

http://www.thesnookerforum.com/cues-...icky-4695.html

Let me know how successful step 6 went

[Mellow Yellow]

Cheers sam, ..... will do!

[jimmymoller]

Ok i have a cheapo £40ish bce ronnie o sul 50/50 cue that i've had for 3-4 years, it plays really well and i only use it for 8 ball so it suits me fine.

Its started to get very sticky through wear & tear, probably pretty mucky as well as i've never really cleaned it before.

I've bought some bits and bobs to give it a once over and just wanted to make sure i'm doing the right thing.

Info from various internet suggests the following:

1: clean the cue with a damp cloth to get rid of dirt and dry leaving no moisture.
2: gentle rub down with some fine sandpaper/wet dry paper going up and down with the grain to take of any varnish and scratches etc.
3: 3-4 coats of pure linseed oil leaving to dry inbetween each coat.
4: rub down with leather to seal the grain.
5: apply some beeswax for a smooth finish.
6: go knock in a 147 down the local club.

Now how does that sound? have i missed anything/done anything wrong?
Any further tips you can offer?

thanks in advance,

Dan

yep sound like your doing it rite but dont sand it to often it will gradualy wear away the shaft

[Mellow Yellow]

Good good.

I'm going to give it a go tonight as i'm not playing again until monday so i can take my time over it over a few days.

I may even take some pics and do a "how to" if it goes well.

[Mellow Yellow]

I did this last night and it has seemed to go pretty well.

I think my only mistake was i should have taped up my tip with masking tape as i got a bit of linseed oil on it and it ruined it - but it was a good excuse to try out one of the elkmasters i bought the other week.

Although i've yet to play with it properly the difference is unbelievable, it feels so smooth.

I would recommend this to anyone as it is so easy, only takes one evening and all in all is very cheap.

I think the total cost was about £10.00 and i've got enough stuff to do it at least 10 times again (although i won't need to).

[markday]

hi i do just as you did but instead of using sandpaper i used those green washing up scourers it does the job great leaves a good finish trouble is the missus is getting a bit worried where all her scourers have gone.....

[jimmymoller]

thats wat i use doesnt scratch the shaft leaves smooth with no grooves and scratches

[gallen-147]

duz wiping it down with wet cloth then a dry one and they sanding it down lighty and they rubbing with dry cloth again sound ok ?

just that i have no linseed oil and dont really want too try

cheers

[Wity]

Sounds like a route to a warped cue.

Once you've sanded the cue you really ought to seal it otherwise it'll be prone to soak up moisture and be far more likely to warp. Linseed doesn't actually seal it burnishing and wax does that Linseed oil effectively fills it up so it's kinda like a fully soaked sponge unable to absorb any more which is why it should be topped up every now and then.