Cue tip press ??

[sydneygeorge]

Greetings all,
Just thought I would share this with the group,I have just received one of these devices and I was very impressed with the build quality and the value for money is exceptional IMO.
It produces a nicely domed tip, I am just going through the process of compressing tips ( Elks ) to varying degrees to see what my preference is.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/330896977...84.m1497.l2649

The postage/handling fee from China to Australia was $4.00 !!!, This should send a wake up call to traders who are over charging in this area.

[jonny1]

Well I wish I knew about this before I bought one from chesworth cues for £40

[DeanH]

let us know how you find it across the process and what results you get.
so in your tests are you doing varying pressure and varying time, etc.

[luke-h]

Had one of these now for well over 10 months and it's not an exact science its one that you have to try and gauge for yourself as to how hard you want it. For me i press the tip to half it's size and i make sure i use soft elks. and i have a very consistent tip that's been on for a good 3 months without to much re shaping

[sydneygeorge]

let us know how you find it across the process and what results you get.
so in your tests are you doing varying pressure and varying time, etc.

Yes, that is the plan, I intend to note the number of twists and experiment.

[renzie67]

just purchased one cost £8.45 nice one.

[ADR147]

just purchased one cost £8.45 nice one.

mine was £30 i think but the chinese ones i have seen are not the same quality.

[luke-h]

mine was £30 i think but the chinese ones i have seen are not the same quality.

The one's they are doing now for a tenner have been machined to a high tolerance, you can't see the join when closed, the only slight and i mean slight downside is the fact the dome inside come's to a very very slight point but that can be sorted with sandpaper.

[sydneygeorge]

The one's they are doing now for a tenner have been machined to a high tolerance, you can't see the join when closed, the only slight and i mean slight downside is the fact the dome inside come's to a very very slight point but that can be sorted with sandpaper.

That sounds like the one I bought, the machining on screw in section was so precise I had to lubricate the joint for it to operate smoothly. I don't have a dome issue though.
Anyway bang for you buck or quid is excellent.

[luke-h]

That sounds like the one I bought, the machining on screw in section was so precise I had to lubricate the joint for it to operate smoothly. I don't have a dome issue though.
Anyway bang for you buck or quid is excellent.

No body can complain really 10.00 pound isn't really going to break the bank and it save's money from not having to constantly shape tip's. win win