Looking for DIY fitting a 13mm tip to a 9.5mm guide

[jonnylovessn8ker]

Got a few 13mm tips, and want to try it on a 9.5mm/10mm cues.

I have not been successful at fitting them. Tip keeps falling off when I cut them.

Any good guides/personal experiences out there to share?

Trying to look for simple DIY solutions that don't require a lot of hardware.

[Dave Walton]

Make sure the top of the ferrule is level and you've removed all the old glue and leather by carefully scraping with a sharpe blade, lightly sand the bottom of the tip to make sure its flat and remove and chalk that may be on the tip. Place the tip on the ferrule and check that there are no gaps from either the tip or ferrule not being flat, once you've done that and everything is flat use superglue gel, loctite powerflex is the best I've found, apply a drop to the ferrule then place the tip lightly onto the ferrule, try and get the tip central before applying pressure with your finger for 30-60 seconds then leave for a few minutes to cure. Use an offcut of wood or a cutting board and turn the cue upside down pressing the tip into the board and with a Stanley knife with a new sharpe blade cut small pieces off at a time rather than trying to cut straight down the ferrule untill you get to only a slight overhang then trim the tip flush with the ferrule, making sure to keep pressing the tip down into the board as you cut. For the height of the tip issue you can either sand more off the base of the tip during preparation or cut the top off, but if you do cut make sure the tip is pushed down onto your board when cutting. Then medium and fine grit sandpaper to shape

[RogiBear]

Got a few 13mm tips, and want to try it on a 9.5mm/10mm cues.

I have not been successful at fitting them. Tip keeps falling off when I cut them.

Any good guides/personal experiences out there to share?

Trying to look for simple DIY solutions that don't require a lot of hardware.

What tips are they? are they laminated?

[cyberheater]

Make sure the top of the ferrule is level and you've removed all the old glue and leather by carefully scraping with a sharpe blade, lightly sand the bottom of the tip to make sure its flat and remove and chalk that may be on the tip. Place the tip on the ferrule and check that there are no gaps from either the tip or ferrule not being flat, once you've done that and everything is flat use superglue gel, loctite powerflex is the best I've found, apply a drop to the ferrule then place the tip lightly onto the ferrule, try and get the tip central before applying pressure with your finger for 30-60 seconds then leave for a few minutes to cure. Use an offcut of wood or a cutting board and turn the cue upside down pressing the tip into the board and with a Stanley knife with a new sharpe blade cut small pieces off at a time rather than trying to cut straight down the ferrule untill you get to only a slight overhang then trim the tip flush with the ferrule, making sure to keep pressing the tip down into the board as you cut. For the height of the tip issue you can either sand more off the base of the tip during preparation or cut the top off, but if you do cut make sure the tip is pushed down onto your board when cutting. Then medium and fine grit sandpaper to shape

A fantastic guide.

Here is a video showing you exactly what Dave Walton said.

[perpetualboredom]

Trim it down a bit before you stick it anywhere near your cue, it much easier to remove large amounts without a cue attached to it, you're probably rocking it as you try and cut with the end of your cue acting as a pivot! Find something around 11mm draw around it on the tip and break out your stanley knife.

[DeanH]

I always put the tip on the cue first, my thinking is that if you trim down before you may cut too much off
Once on just take your time to trim down bit by bit and the key is to use a brand new blade.

[perpetualboredom]

If your tip is 9.5mm you draw an 11mm circle on a 13mm tip and cut too much away...
Put down your knife sell, sell your cue - you don't have the eyesight or co-ordination to play snooker!

[DeanH]

If your tip is 9.5mm you draw an 11mm circle on a 13mm tip and cut too much away...
Put down your knife sell, sell your cue - you don't have the eyesight or co-ordination to play snooker!

brilliant

[Dave Walton]

If your tip is 9.5mm you draw an 11mm circle on a 13mm tip and cut too much away...
Put down your knife sell, sell your cue - you don't have the eyesight or co-ordination to play snooker!

Only problem is it is very easy to slip and cut yourself doing it that way. Accidents can and do happen lol

[screw]

Looking for DIY fitting a 13mm tip to a 9.5mm guide

Do it like Dave Walton has said. I do it exactly the same way mate and always never a problem. I use elks..

[jonnylovessn8ker]

Make sure the top of the ferrule is level and you've removed all the old glue and leather by carefully scraping with a sharpe blade, lightly sand the bottom of the tip to make sure its flat and remove and chalk that may be on the tip. Place the tip on the ferrule and check that there are no gaps from either the tip or ferrule not being flat, once you've done that and everything is flat use superglue gel, loctite powerflex is the best I've found, apply a drop to the ferrule then place the tip lightly onto the ferrule, try and get the tip central before applying pressure with your finger for 30-60 seconds then leave for a few minutes to cure. Use an offcut of wood or a cutting board and turn the cue upside down pressing the tip into the board and with a Stanley knife with a new sharpe blade cut small pieces off at a time rather than trying to cut straight down the ferrule untill you get to only a slight overhang then trim the tip flush with the ferrule, making sure to keep pressing the tip down into the board as you cut. For the height of the tip issue you can either sand more off the base of the tip during preparation or cut the top off, but if you do cut make sure the tip is pushed down onto your board when cutting. Then medium and fine grit sandpaper to shape

lol. thats what i do with all tips that are 11 or 10mm.
with 13 or even 14, the tip falls off while im cutting it.

[Bigmeek]

I always put the tip on the cue first, my thinking is that if you trim down before you may cut too much off
Once on just take your time to trim down bit by bit and the key is to use a brand new blade.

Agreed. Put the tip on first then get rid of the excess.
I bought myself a craft knife. Wasn't expensive. Found it to be sharper than a Stanley knife. Need to be careful not to cut yourself.

[Dave Walton]

Make sure the top of the ferrule is level and you've removed all the old glue and leather by carefully scraping with a sharpe blade, lightly sand the bottom of the tip to make sure its flat and remove and chalk that may be on the tip. Place the tip on the ferrule and check that there are no gaps from either the tip or ferrule not being flat, once you've done that and everything is flat use superglue gel, loctite powerflex is the best I've found, apply a drop to the ferrule then place the tip lightly onto the ferrule, try and get the tip central before applying pressure with your finger for 30-60 seconds then leave for a few minutes to cure. Use an offcut of wood or a cutting board and turn the cue upside down pressing the tip into the board and with a Stanley knife with a new sharpe blade cut small pieces off at a time rather than trying to cut straight down the ferrule untill you get to only a slight overhang then trim the tip flush with the ferrule, making sure to keep pressing the tip down into the board as you cut. For the height of the tip issue you can either sand more off the base of the tip during preparation or cut the top off, but if you do cut make sure the tip is pushed down onto your board when cutting. Then medium and fine grit sandpaper to shape

lol. thats what i do with all tips that are 11 or 10mm.
with 13 or even 14, the tip falls off while im cutting it.

You need to cut little pieces off at a time, don't try and cut straight down the ferrule at first, it will put too much torque on the tip and will likely be the cause of the problems you're having