Replacement of the tip on a Meucci "The Pro" shaft.
I take a lot of time with this to ensure tips are as identical as I can make them.
Tip Replacement - Meucci
| The old tip was cut off with a Stanley knife leaving a thin sliver of leather. Its importnt not to cut too deep and damage the ferrule. | ||
| Then the shaft was fitted with a precision collet and chucked in my lathe so the last of the tip could be removed with a few light facing cuts. | ||
| Ready for new tip. |
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| Replacement tip is a Kamui Black Soft from Cueworld. |
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| Next the tip is lightly sanded to provide good adhesion. |
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| Then the tip and cue end are scored ready to accept glue. A final clean with alcohol, then on to the fitting. |
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| This is the glue I use - Locktite Super Glue UltraGel Control. This has worked very well for me, but is a bit hard to get. |
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| Glue is spread thinly onto the tip, then pressed into place on the cue using a jig in the tailstock. Glue squeezes out the sides. |
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| Excess glue is wiped off before it sets. |
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| Pressure is applied for 15 minutes while the glue bonds. |
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| Tip is trimmed to size in the lathe. | ||
| Tip finished turned to diameter. |
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| I think it is really important to get a consistent tip shape, so I cut it automatically to any programmed radius. This is done with a computer numerically controlled (CNC) lathe. Yes, it's overkill, but why not! |
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| Tip after profiling. |
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| Last job is to apply Tip Touch to the sides of the tip and buff. This seals the sides of the tip and helps stop it from mushrooming. |
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| Finished Job. |
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