Where to get a cue top sander?

[hotpot]

Thanks Airin , I like the idea of putting a ferrule size circle on the back of the tip and will try this next time .

I,ve lost count the number of times i,ve pulled tips back off because of this .
In the meantime i,ve just purchashed some of this which gives you a bit longer than superglue .



http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/20g-THICK-CYAN...item53d739f6ae

[poolqjunkie]

Thanks Airin , I like the idea of putting a ferrule size circle on the back of the tip and will try this next time .

I,ve lost count the number of times i,ve pulled tips back off because of this .
In the meantime i,ve just purchashed some of this which gives you a bit longer than superglue .



http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/20g-THICK-CYAN...item53d739f6ae

Thanks for the link. I use a super glue gel from loctite called Prism but I also use some other glues such as Hot stuff. I think the gel is the better choice because it takes a bit longer to set.

I have been thinking a bit more about what you asked andI think if you have a small compass and you can spot the center of the tip then you should be ableto draw a perfectly centered circle of the desired diameter on the back of the tip before you glue you tip.
I have never tried it before but I think it should work.

[hotpot]

Another way would be to scribe two faint lines either side of the tip the diameter of the ferrule . . I,m thinking if it would be easier to place the tip on a table etc and put the cue down onto it , adleast you can see what your doing .

[poolqjunkie]

Another way would be to scribe two faint lines either side of the tip the diameter of the ferrule . . I,m thinking if it would be easier to place the tip on a table etc and put the cue down onto it , adleast you can see what your doing .

Yeah, that should work, too.
It is easier I agree to work on the tip first by putting it flat on the table because you can see clearly what you are doing.
Good luck.

[tbones147]

tipping cue

Have been told by a good source (john parris) not to use normal superglue, and to use the gel format, as the normal liquid superglue, eventually seeps down into the wood and makes it brittle and the ferrule can break off.

I have had 2 new ferrules put on my cue, and that was the reason given by JP.

Since using superglue gel, my ferrule as be superb and have had no problems.

[mick 142]

Having trouble so far finding somewhere to buy at a reasonable price,best price so far iv found on ukpool.com which is 18 quid...if thats best i can get one for then il go with that.
Thanks in advance

Why you dont sand down the top of your cue when you change your tip just scrape the blade of a stanley knife across to remove the old glue .

[cazmac1]

Having trouble so far finding somewhere to buy at a reasonable price,best price so far iv found on ukpool.com which is 18 quid...if thats best i can get one for then il go with that.
Thanks in advance

Can you answer me a question as i'm a bit confused, just what is it that the cue top sander does. I never needed to sand the top of the ferrule and have my own technic for cleaning the ferrule. which I'll be happy to share if so wish:snooker:

[cazmac1]

Why you dont sand down the top of your cue when you change your tip just scrape the blade of a stanley knife across to remove the old glue .

Sorry mick didn't read your post before putting up my reply,it seems you use the same method as me. this way gives a perfectly flat surface every time.

[snookerloopy32]

Was doing a tip for a mates cue a few months back using the cuetop sander and his ferrule had rounded off where he had so many tips on it and had been a little heavy with the sandpaper over time..so was able to take a little off the ferrule off the top so it was not rounded off any more...have bought one a cuetop sander off ebay recently just wait for it to arrive, will get some pics up off some of the work done been little busy recently ...sorry took so long to reply!

[pdwhelan]

I have one of those cue top sanders. As someone mentioned earlier in the thread about the taper of the cue it actually is true. My Ferrule ended up being flat, but on an angle. Oh, and the clamp of the top sander left slight dents in my shaft.

If you are re-tipping cues for people I would highly advise not to use the cue top sander. I would rather have someone skilled enough to use a file/sandpaper and spend time making my ferrule and tip perfect.

[poolqjunkie]

I have one of those cue top sanders. As someone mentioned earlier in the thread about the taper of the cue it actually is true. My Ferrule ended up being flat, but on an angle. Oh, and the clamp of the top sander left slight dents in my shaft.

If you are re-tipping cues for people I would highly advise not to use the cue top sander. I would rather have someone skilled enough to use a file/sandpaper and spend time making my ferrule and tip perfect.

Yes, I have seen this damage many times done by this sander which is why I dont recommend it. It does that on pool cue as well. The problem is because there are quite a bit of movements as you turn the disk, so it is not really moving on only one plane. The sand paper that comes with the sander is also way too rough. There is really no need to sand the top of the ferrule down. If you do this everytime you change a tip you will shorten the ferrule too much over time. All you need is just to scrap off the tip and glue on the surface.
I believe if you take your cue to any cue maker in your area he will be able to sort out your ferrule problem for you. You just need to have it re-faced.

[ADR147]

the cue top sander is a total waste of money - they don't work - nowhere near acurate enough.

[poolqjunkie]

the cue top sander is a total waste of money - they don't work - nowhere near acurate enough.

I like how blunt you are putting it.

[totlxtc]

I like how blunt you are putting it.

Its true. Would be like making a hole for a rose bush with a pile driver!

You do not need something like that for a simple job. If you use a good old scalpel with a 10a blade (Do not use 10 blades, you WILL have an accident), cut the tip off, trim off the excess, maybe a small file then your tips ready to be put on.

PS: Hotpot have you tried putting a cue down onto a tip? I'll give you £50 if you get it anywhere near the tip mate

[hotpot]

Its true. Would be like making a hole for a rose bush with a pile driver!

You do not need something like that for a simple job. If you use a good old scalpel with a 10a blade (Do not use 10 blades, you WILL have an accident), cut the tip off, trim off the excess, maybe a small file then your tips ready to be put on.

PS: Hotpot have you tried putting a cue down onto a tip? I'll give you £50 if you get it anywhere near the tip mate

For £50 i,ll get it smack center Dan