I am glad to see that someone has put a video on here that shows how to re-tip a cue for those of us that may not have a lathe in our garage or basement.
@Mountain Man63 looks like you've been sold (and have less money in your pocket) just like the newest cue technologies. “It's the Indian, not the arrow”.
I went into the shop to get mine done, one of the cue makers done it for me for just a few pounds, John was there and was happy for me to chew his ear for 15 minutes. The shop is a little tricky to find but if you are lucky you may bump into a pro whilst there, John is a terrific fellah, he has a very calming manor and instantly makes you feel welcome and at home.
Thanks so much! Living ina remote region of Australia there isn't a cue repairer within 300km, so the details & tips you've shared we're very helpful 👍 Thanks again :)
I am not an expert in Snooker or Cues, but I just love to watch the game. I have often wondered if ever, it was possible to use a ferrule with a tip that could be just screwed on and off to the cue, so that in times of a crucial match event, if ever the tip gets damaged, one could just replace the tip with the ferrule in no time. Just expressing a possibility, as I said I am no expert to judge what the result would be on the cue and striking and its working feasibility. If anyone knows if that could be a workaround, please let me know. :) Thanks~! :)
Cues in bars and so on have scewed on tips. I believe the performance does not meet the requirements of professional snooker players (maybe because the force transmission is not as good)
I take it you guys don't create milk duds or put the tips in a compressor? How long does a tip last without these methods? I will use your scratch technique and find the hardest. Worried about mushrooming. Just had a LePro put on professionally by a shop with a lathe, and it fell off 2 days later during play (total of 5 hours of play). I had to keep reshaping after every frame as it kept mushrooming.
sir,i have a question i bought a mizerak pool cue from dicks sporting goods store came with case,chalk,scuffer,tips...took it uptown put cue on table it was warped,i took it back to exchange it,store manager looked at the other same cues all warped...my question is...can you fix a warped cue stick?i got a differant cue,it was waped...i duct taped it to the door,i left it there over night,t seems like it fixed it slightly
well-made cues won't warp much if at all. you get what you pay for. the process of fixing a warped cue (if you absolutely can't part ways with it) involves steaming the shaft, which you would usually never want to do, because that could easily make the shaft irreparable if overdone. after setting your shaft over a pot of boiling water (until the pot is empty) at a good height, you'll want to apply a constant heavy pressure as it dries. you could use some heavy books or something like that. it'll take a week or two. this most likely isn't worth the time and effort. for cheap cue, it's better to just buy another shaft. i couldn't envision myself going through this process unless i were to have a super expensive ($800+) custom shaft done to my exact specifications. tl;dr: cheap wood is cheap. get something else
When are we ordinary people going to get the chance to play with one of those JP cues when they are more expensive than a car? Make a series that’s affordable please 🙏
that is actually elk master. i have changed my cue tip for years and i always use elk master. the color doesn't have to do with the brand. it's blue because of chalk
I am glad to see that someone has put a video on here that shows how to re-tip a cue for those of us that may not have a lathe in our garage or basement.
Mountain Man63 why would you Need a lathe
@Mountain Man63 looks like you've been sold (and have less money in your pocket) just like the newest cue technologies. “It's the Indian, not the arrow”.
I went into the shop to get mine done, one of the cue makers done it for me for just a few pounds, John was there and was happy for me to chew his ear for 15 minutes. The shop is a little tricky to find but if you are lucky you may bump into a pro whilst there, John is a terrific fellah, he has a very calming manor and instantly makes you feel welcome and at home.
Thanks so much! Living ina remote region of Australia there isn't a cue repairer within 300km, so the details & tips you've shared we're very helpful 👍 Thanks again :)
Same to me
Excellent craftsmanship. I always though you used a machine given how perfect my tip is everytime you replace it for me.
Just ordered a parris series premium cue from you guys. VERY excited. Cant wait
You still waiting by any chance?
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Thanks, this helped loads. Better outcome than those one-tool tip shapers. Good job :)
Great tutorial, thanks for posting 10 / 10
Good job. Thank you sir.
can you make a video on how to shape the tip to such a distinct dome?
If you're worried about sanding the wood wrap some paper around the shaft and feral and stick with tape
Is that Ronnie as him younger 😅
I am not an expert in Snooker or Cues, but I just love to watch the game. I have often wondered if ever, it was possible to use a ferrule with a tip that could be just screwed on and off to the cue, so that in times of a crucial match event, if ever the tip gets damaged, one could just replace the tip with the ferrule in no time. Just expressing a possibility, as I said I am no expert to judge what the result would be on the cue and striking and its working feasibility. If anyone knows if that could be a workaround, please let me know. :) Thanks~! :)
Cues in bars and so on have scewed on tips. I believe the performance does not meet the requirements of professional snooker players (maybe because the force transmission is not as good)
@@basti1597 Thank you for your reply :)
Good old fashion re-tipping with regular carpentry tools, none of that fancy american gadgets, well done.
I take it you guys don't create milk duds or put the tips in a compressor? How long does a tip last without these methods? I will use your scratch technique and find the hardest. Worried about mushrooming. Just had a LePro put on professionally by a shop with a lathe, and it fell off 2 days later during play (total of 5 hours of play). I had to keep reshaping after every frame as it kept mushrooming.
It sounds like you had a soft tip. Mine only mushrooms for abit after I put on a new one. I reshape and it's good to go.
sir,i have a question i bought a mizerak pool cue from dicks sporting goods store came with case,chalk,scuffer,tips...took it uptown put cue on table it was warped,i took it back to exchange it,store manager looked at the other same cues all warped...my question is...can you fix a warped cue stick?i got a differant cue,it was waped...i duct taped it to the door,i left it there over night,t seems like it fixed it slightly
well-made cues won't warp much if at all. you get what you pay for. the process of fixing a warped cue (if you absolutely can't part ways with it) involves steaming the shaft, which you would usually never want to do, because that could easily make the shaft irreparable if overdone. after setting your shaft over a pot of boiling water (until the pot is empty) at a good height, you'll want to apply a constant heavy pressure as it dries. you could use some heavy books or something like that. it'll take a week or two. this most likely isn't worth the time and effort. for cheap cue, it's better to just buy another shaft. i couldn't envision myself going through this process unless i were to have a super expensive ($800+) custom shaft done to my exact specifications.
tl;dr: cheap wood is cheap. get something else
put the warped cue in a lathe and with a chisel. shave off the wood until it is straight. Works like a charm.
The trick is to use steam, that is how the cue makers straighten them. It is also a go way of getting rid of dents in the wood.
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which one is the best brand for tip and which one is the best hard tip or soft?
Best hard tip I've come across is Legends MW X-Tip
@@noelmadden1920 they used to be ...truly granite like tip nothing else came close ....my last two pots have felt softer than an elk master so spongy
How do I repair a fiberglass cue tip
I put tape on the ferrule or the brass will get wafer thin over the years - unless you've got titanium.
hi , i want to know if it is possible to remove a brass ferrule on a cue?
Hi, yes it is possible to remove the brass ferrule, just apply some heat to the f errule and it will slide straight off
When are we ordinary people going to get the chance to play with one of those JP cues when they are more expensive than a car? Make a series that’s affordable please 🙏
If you want to get a flat base on your tip you should use a figure of eight motion as is done then honing a chisel! 😊
wow the radius on that dome is small. Hard to imagine you can play with that
WOW
that aint a elkmaster tip more like a blue diamond
bennygdog why because it's blue ?
that is actually elk master. i have changed my cue tip for years and i always use elk master. the color doesn't have to do with the brand. it's blue because of chalk
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I made it by myself. I used woodprix woodworking plans for that.
No way would he be touching my cue, that’s awful, no idea
Hahahahahahaaa. Yes, so awful that all the top snooker players have Parris cues.
@@chrisjohnson4165this guy is a fool if he genuinely thinks that.
All pro snooker players use those cues.