Cue tip compressor.. Has anyone had exp. of using one?

[Inoffthered]

Like the title says.. Has anyone used one? Thoughts?

[jrc750]

Talked about all the time, you not been on here lately

[Inoffthered]

Talked about all the time, you not been on here lately

LOL, aye. I'll have a look around.. Thanks for the heads up

http://www.thesnookerforum.co.uk/boa...t=44316&page=3 ( just in case anyone wonders where the main thread on these things was ) lol

[jb134]

Buy a "quick-grip" clamp out of B&Q. Under a score. The very dab. Or just go to a laminated tip.

[Byrom]

I always use one - swear by them - bought mine from china but craftsman do one too - saves time bedding in a tip and they keep their shape better and last longer.

[itsnoteasy]

I bought some Robin Scott pressed tips, and fancied trying one in a tip press, so bought one off eBay but I couldn't get the tip any smaller, don't know if the press is a waste of time or if the tips are just perfect, I really really like the tips, and from my point of view they are better than MW pressed tips.

[luke-h]

I will say i tried a tip in one the other day the bloke behind the bar sold it as "Blue diamond" later found out it was one of those cheapies from bce, point of my story the tip when press for some reason flattened top end wider than the lower, i got two so tried another and exactly the same happened so i would say some of the pressed tip's may not be suitable for pressing

[jrc750]

Personally i think if you have to muck about squashing tips, then you are buying the wrong one's to start with !!!

[itsnoteasy]

Personally i think if you have to muck about squashing tips, then you are buying the wrong one's to start with !!!

Could be a fair point there JRC , I reckon the tip would have to be really soft to be able to press it. No good for MWs or the Robin Scott's , or possibly even a good elk, but could get the softer elks into decent shape.
Luke sounds like the tip may have moved and you may have had all the pressure on one side. Did you get the domed one or the flat press?

[luke-h]

Could be a fair point there JRC , I reckon the tip would have to be really soft to be able to press it. No good for MWs or the Robin Scott's , or possibly even a good elk, but could get the softer elks into decent shape.
Luke sounds like the tip may have moved and you may have had all the pressure on one side. Did you get the domed one or the flat press?

I've got the domed one, it hasn't done it to any other make's of tip apart from that cheap bce one, i stand by what I've been saying for age's a nice soft elk pressed is as good as it get's.

[itsnoteasy]

Aye just sounds like a bad tip.

[Inoffthered]

i stand by what I've been saying for age's a nice soft elk pressed is as good as it get's.

Aye. That's kinda where I am too ( and a MW Supertip ).

[luke-h]

Aye. That's kinda where I am too ( and a MW Supertip ).

Haven't tried a supertip as of yet, may get one and see what they are like.

[147alltheway]

Most important thing in my re-tipping kit along with the gel superglue ,Stanley knife blade and sandpaper lol.

[luke-h]

Most important thing in my re-tipping kit along with the gel superglue ,Stanley knife blade and sandpaper lol.

+1 mine is superglue gel, mini wood file scalpel and emery boards, oh and some fine micro-mesh