Shaping a tip?

[Fisherboi]

Hi jrc750,

It is a 11mm tip to a 9.5mm ferrule. And I Pressed the tip before install so it does get abit bigger at dia As the base of the tip is bigger it's easier to tip onto the ferrule

Hi Shockerz,

Yes sir, it's clear wax
I've learnt the milk dud method from your web Tried the tip on my cue and I like it

[Shockerz]

Some pictures took while I'm helping my friend to replace his tip
I'm using kiwi shoe wax

Is that a clear wax?

[jrc750]

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Could you not find a bigger tip?

[DeanH]

I use a "tip-sharpener" like you do, easily removes the bulk of the over-sized tip without giving vertical edges to remove. But I find the sharpener leaves a very small overhang.
The I use the "TW-method" with new Stanley blade to remove this, then sandpaper.
I usually have masking tape on the ferrule to stop scratches etc.
Never used wax on the sides

[Fisherboi]

What kind of sharpener did you use and what kind of shoe wax?

Some pictures took while I'm helping my friend to replace his tip






I'm using kiwi shoe wax

[matthias]

you need to get some callouses on your finger tips to do this well :wink:
but does work

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9N-h...KsT90KglerqXA=

this works a treat, I use one of these to do it, find it easier because it's less fiddly than just a blade.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Leather-Cr...item1a1e2a1913

[Cue crafty]

Onyx was always a sign of class in the 70's ?

Mai oui Mai oui Rodders!!

[dmorley85]

An oversized sharpener is easier to cut the side of the tip like a butter. No point rushing to install good tip.Take your time and slowly sand off the side to flush with ferrule and finish off with finer sandpaper. I use shoe wax to burnish the tip wall and brasso to shine the ferrule.

What kind of sharpener did you use and what kind of shoe wax?

[dmorley85]

Thanks throtts
It's my honor if u wish to fly the cue over

Fisherboi how did you manage to get that particular tip in the picture so flush to the ferrule & so neat looking? What are your tequniques & what did you use to achieve this?

[JLiang91]

Recently fitted mine with Omin red.

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OMGGGG How is it possible?!?! Superb!

[Fisherboi]

Wow, thats a pic of beauty. I send my shaft to yu, buddy, when it needs one of those :snooker:

Thanks throtts
It's my honor if u wish to fly the cue over

[Fisherboi]

That is a particularly nice tip and goes well with a laminated cue!

Thanks Shockerz
Yup, the laminated tip play nice with laminated shaft especially on slowly table.

[Fisherboi]

How do you get the sides of the tip so flush with the ferrule and so neat looking?

An oversized sharpener is easier to cut the side of the tip like a butter. No point rushing to install good tip.Take your time and slowly sand off the side to flush with ferrule and finish off with finer sandpaper. I use shoe wax to burnish the tip wall and brasso to shine the ferrule.

[fredkite]

Shaping a tip?

Onyx was always a sign of class in the 70's ?

[Cue crafty]

[QUOTE=Shockerz;944598]That's not a bad call. I had a mate who played at county level years ago that could always be found pushing his cue tip into the door frame at the club...tap...tap.....tap.


That brings back a nice memory, I used to bang new tips in with my dad's Onyx lighter when I was a kid. Heaviest weight with a nice rounded shape. Did a great job, happy Dayz. Cheers. 