Tip press

[hotpot]

How long do you leave them in there for? I've got an elk in one of the master cue pressers. is 6 hours enough to get a good one?

I would think that would be long enough , i usually leave them overnight

[Inoffthered]

Yes i have a few of them muck , tried a phoenix , kamui , elk and coutts tip , happy with the results apart from one phoenix where i over tightened the press and the tip was too hard and took all the elasticity out of the tip .

Thanks for the feedback Hotpot!

[luke-h]

Thanks for the feedback Hotpot!

I find once they are pressed they usually hold the pressed shape, that said it can't hurt to leave them in over night

[thelongbomber]

One of the methods reported to have done wonders to a tip is microwave for a few seconds! A few of the oldies at the club swear by it, and I have found it does wonders to the Elkmaster tips. Same as pressing I would say.

[j6uk]

washed?
not heard of anyone washing tips before as usually I would keep water away from the leather
can you explain this please

not much to it. wash with fairy all the blue out out, dry with a cloth and clamp for half a day.. the water doesn't really penetrate the tip. try a couple

[Inoffthered]

and i,ve pressed a few phoenix tips in it and the layers seem to be muck tighter , put one on my cue but not played with it yet

Hotpot.. Kamui M vs Phoenix Soft.. which do you prefer? Just wondered if the Phoenix tip is no way near as hard as the Kamui M.

[x3dnd3x]

I use this currently.

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[fredkite]

Would be pain tightening them up tiny bit at a time mind and may never be spot on with gripping two sides at a time! Ordinary vice ok masking tape the tips and slowly tighten.

I have bought one of these below as it was Rude not to at £9 Inc:Postage!! .........Will let you all know what its like when it arrives if it Ever Arrives!!...ha ha ha

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3905697368...84.m1497.l2649

gazza, is yours the domed version? I bought the flat one but didnt realise they did domed and flat versions. Very good tool, fitted a few pressed Elks and they were superb with no playing in required. FKGA.