Crack on CUE! anyone can help?

[s3anchew]

Hi,

My cue got some crack out of sudden! Not very sure why......

Can anyone here give advise on how to fix it?

[willytan]

what brand cue is that?

Is it brand new or you have it for quite some time?
Maybe you can oil the cue n hope that the cracking will stop.
I guess that you have stored the cue in some places which is too dry thus the cue cracks.

[Lao Shi]

Humm, it doesn't look too bad. Just try not to take the cue from one temperature extreme to another, from a hot room in to a cold room - dont leave it in direct sunlight (even if it is in a case), or near any sources of heat.

Perhaps just give the cue some oil and keep an eye on how you store it

John

[bongo]

You may have been screwing the cue together too tightly. In the future just screw the cue together but don't over-tighten it.

[s3anchew]

thanks guys for your advise!

I used some cue cleaning liquid to clean the shaft and butt and didn't leave it in extreme condition. I kept in a cue case in my room.... I think maybe i turn too tight.

But have any idea to 'cure' the crack? feel so **** when you feel it....

Sigh.... anyone selling off your cue?

[perpetualboredom]

It looks like a shrinkage 'shake' to me. It could be the weather has been particularly hot? Or failing that the timber used was still a little 'green' ie, not fully seasoned when cut.

The shakes arent on the splices so if it's any consolation to you, I don't think you've brought it on yourself through over tightening. Timber is a natural product and these things can happen.

When you say 'cleaning liquid' was this a cue oil like linseed? Or a commercial cue cleaning product? A little oil should stop the timber drying further and the shakes opening up.

[Terry Davidson]

Now that you've cleaned the cue, wipe the effected area with rubbing alcohol (no need to waste good vodka) to take off any oils from your hand and then apply a light coat of linseed oil.

Let the cue sit overnight and then wipe any excess linseed oil off although most of it will likely soak into the wood and stop the shrinkage you're getting. Use a 'Q-tip' to ensure the linseed oil gets well into any cracks so the dry wood can suck it up.

Terry

[s3anchew]

It looks like a shrinkage 'shake' to me. It could be the weather has been particularly hot? Or failing that the timber used was still a little 'green' ie, not fully seasoned when cut.

The shakes arent on the splices so if it's any consolation to you, I don't think you've brought it on yourself through over tightening. Timber is a natural product and these things can happen.

When you say 'cleaning liquid' was this a cue oil like linseed? Or a commercial cue cleaning product? A little oil should stop the timber drying further and the shakes opening up.

Hi,

Not extreme hot n I kept in my room in a case at room temperature only.

The cleaning liquid was not call cue oil just something like white lotion for cleaning and made the cue smooth.

I saw there this kind of 'cement in tube' selling in cue shop. can that be used to cover the crack?

[s3anchew]

Now that you've cleaned the cue, wipe the effected area with rubbing alcohol (no need to waste good vodka) to take off any oils from your hand and then apply a light coat of linseed oil.

Let the cue sit overnight and then wipe any excess linseed oil off although most of it will likely soak into the wood and stop the shrinkage you're getting. Use a 'Q-tip' to ensure the linseed oil gets well into any cracks so the dry wood can suck it up.

Terry

Thanks! will that cover the crack or made the part smooth again?

[s3anchew]

what brand cue is that?

Is it brand new or you have it for quite some time?
Maybe you can oil the cue n hope that the cracking will stop.
I guess that you have stored the cue in some places which is too dry thus the cue cracks.

Hi,

It's a rarely used cue. will try put some cue oil. by the way you know where to find good cue and cue oil etc in singapore?

[willytan]

You can check out the pool fanctics forum.

there are a couple of threads on locations of buying of cue.

[totlxtc]

Do you still have the crack problem? If so PM me.

[poolqjunkie]

Thanks! will that cover the crack or made the part smooth again?

No, it wont solve the crack problem nor cover the crack.
Is it getting longer? Try to mark the length of the crack to see if it is extending after you use the cue.
I have used a special glue which has the viscocity of water to fill gaps such as this, and then just fine sand and polish to stop the crack from extending and to make it smooth again.

[wildJONESEYE]

Hi,

My cue got some crack out of sudden! Not very sure why......

Can anyone here give advise on how to fix it?

question is did you happen to take it with you on a Aeroplane lol

[sanman]

You need to fill it with a good glue. An expoxy resin glue will do the job. If you do not glue it there is a very good chance it will continue to crack further. If do fill it with glue please make sure that the glue is puushed as far into the crevise as possible with a needle or thin blade and then filled over with more glue. Thereafter you can fine sand it down and laquer the cue. If you do a good job it would be very difficult to make out where the crack is. The cue should be good as new thereafter