Wood Lathe

[Wity]

I can just imagine you lot turning up at some competition or other being introduced by the master of ceromonies...

"And first up today on the table all the way from the valleys of Wales is M T's long lost brother, No gold chains on this big guy folks just a dirty great generator strapped to his back, Here to entertain you tonight folks with shots never seen before outside of Dyfeds Transport Cafe on the B 382 near Pontypridd I present to you the one, the only, Mr Tip shaper himself.... DAAAAAFTY DARRRRF SPUD."

[Darth_Spud]

ROFL!! Lets get the boyos on the baize! I'm sure I could buy an electric tooth brush and modify it to power the lathe

[poolqjunkie]

I can just imagine you lot turning up at some competition or other being introduced by the master of ceromonies...

"And first up today on the table all the way from the valleys of Wales is M T's long lost brother, No gold chains on this big guy folks just a dirty great generator strapped to his back, Here to entertain you tonight folks with shots never seen before outside of Dyfeds Transport Cafe on the B 382 near Pontypridd I present to you the one, the only, Mr Tip shaper himself.... DAAAAAFTY DARRRRF SPUD."

That is so hilarious!!!!!

But actually the lathe should run on a motor, so it can be plugged into a wall console. You should not need some super big generator for this to work.
You can actually use a drill to turn the shaft with some extra modifications such a rest end, some rest to hold the shaft midway, and an attachment to mount the shaft to the drill. You do not even need an extra motor that way.
But this kind fo set up will not enable you to do any work whereas precision is needed. But it shoudl be good enough for doing tip and polishing ferrule.

[stegorjus]

To make a serious point. Have you ever used a lathe? If you're planning to put a £300 cue on a lathe you'd better get some practice in first. The slightest touch and you're likely to shear the end off your cue.

Have you looked at the clip on YouTube for the pocket lathe. That looks like it would do a pretty good job of forming a symmetrical tip. It would save you a lot of cash, and you wouldn't have to buy a new cue.

It's about £10 here although it doesn't mention international P&P. I see on YouTube that somone made one themselves from Lego.

[Mellow Yellow]

How are you going to remove the old tip? hang on a moment...................

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Circular-Saw...&node=10923211


And to attach the new one?


http://www.sa-transport.co.za/trucks...mixer_dc07.JPG

god forbid if you need a big job doing!

but don't forget you can split the cost with your 6 mates.

[Darth_Spud]

How are you going to remove the old tip? hang on a moment...................

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Circular-Saw...&node=10923211


And to attach the new one?


http://www.sa-transport.co.za/trucks...mixer_dc07.JPG

god forbid if you need a big job doing!

but don't forget you can split the cost with your 6 mates.

HAHAHA! very good

I will also need to chalk the tip too http://farm1.static.flickr.com/119/2...5a27cbaf61.jpg

As for the pocket lathe - Looks ok as I said, I’m exploring options at the moment so ill look into this as well.

Thanks.

[ADR147]

the pocket lathe i have tried - don't bother! - there is a thing called a mushroom porper that works but needs to be the right size.

[SideShowKeith]

I know you're entitled to ask and it's your money at the end of the day, but isn't it a bit like trying to invent or buy a machine to tie shoelaces?

[Wity]

He'd already thought of that one, spent £3000 on it then discovered slip ons.

[Darth_Spud]

Yes

I see what you mean though; to be honest I’m just trying to look at all the options here. All I’m after at the end of the day is the most consistent way to fit/shape a cue tip, which may turn out to be nothing to do with a lathe in the end. I could go back to doing it by hand if Trevor’s method turns out to be sound.

He'd already thought of that one, spent £3000 on it then discovered slip ons.

Money well spent - Ill be on Dragons Den tonight with that one...