![]() You are tightening a metal nut against the shaft which tightens the internal collet that keeps the machine in place ready to cut the ferrule into the cue dowel. In this case, this handy tool enables you to quickly prepare a cue without the need for expensive machinery which means it can be completed at home.Īn additional collet (cue diameter guide) can be purchased from the main stockist to enable cue tips from 11mm to 15mm.Īs an additional note, we would add that it would be good practice to ensure you protect your shaft with an appropriate tape when tightening the Tweeten Cue Tip Ferrule Cutter (Tweeten Tenoning Machine) to ensure you don’t damage the cue shaft surface. ![]() Normally ferrules are fitted by the use of a lathe. This is a very simple to use tool which lets you cut the cue neatly ready to take a ferrule. The ferrule cutter will take shaft tips between 6.5mm and 10.4mm in diameter. Tweeten Cue Tip Ferrule Cutter (Tweeten Tenoning Machine). The cue should slide easily into position, if it doesn’t then please re-read the information supplied or advice should be sought.” Tool Description If adequate protection of the shaft isn’t taken, over tightening of the machine, incorrect collet used, forcing cues in the machine are experienced then there is a possibility of cue damage. “Snooker Crazy do not take any responsibility for damage to cues when using this machine. The Tweeten Tenoning machine cuts wood from the cue, not metal, and yes, people have tried!” In no way does it cut metal ferrules off of an existing cue, you will need to remove the ferrules by the conventional method. Before we give a description we would just like to ensure you understand that this tool when correctly described is a ‘Tenoning machine’ made by Tweeten. If you use the same cue tip press, the same turns and the same cue tip make and height then guess what, you should be as close as you can be to replicating the start point of your last tip.Please read these points and the tool description before deciding to purchase the tool. Try 5 shots at each position and take note of what happens to the cue ball. Play a normal shot to pot the blue ball into the middle pocket. If it’s an unusual make, buy a good stock as I know many people who are looking for discontinued tips that were previously well known for a while.Īs regards hardness and pressing, you need to measure your snooker tip prior to pressing so you have an equal start point prior to pressing in the future. Place the cue ball about 10 inches (250mm) from the blue ball on a direct line to the middle pocket. ![]() I think that once you have found your personal ideal snooker tip then photograph it’s shape, measure the depth (height) and just replicate this when you need a replacement. People get very tied up in the soft, medium and hard type tips, is it laminated, leather or is it a milk dud? etc etc. I prefer the stainless steel type and one that’s domed, why make it difficult I say, simplest is usually best? So, onto some of the basics of how to press a cue tip. Personally, when people ask me how to press a cue tip I think the easiest way is just to put it in a cue tip press. ![]() This entry was posted in Blog, Cue Tips, Equipment, Snooker Chat, Snooker Cues and tagged ADR147, Blue Diamond, Centru, cue, Cue Tips, Elk, elkmaster, Legend, pool, Retip, Retipping, snooker, Talisman, tip, Tips. For the people that do press cue tips they use all sorts of ways including putting it in a vice, G clamps, wood and blocks and even tapping the tip a few hundred times after fitting. Tweeten Tenoning Machine In this video we thought we’d give you a quick overview of. The Tweeten Tenoning Machine list for 179.95 + shipping The Tweeten Rapid Cue Top Sander list for 14.95 + shipping Get both plus several extra blades, a cue tip holder and several ferrules -all sizes of ferrules are available from Mueller's My price for all items in the picture. Now I’m sure many will disagree with that statement but I’m talking in percentage terms. Tweeten Tenoning Machine with Regular Chuck. annual costs to be divided by 52 weeks and then the amount of hours you are open in a week. Try and drill all costs down to an hourly rate so you can identify what earnings are required to pay them. I’ve fitted hundred’s of tips over the years with all sorts of shapes and sizes being requested but few beginners know too much about tip compression and how to do it. Before opening a new snooker club, you must identify all fixed and potential costs. Well I’ve got to say that if I had a quid for every time I get asked how to press a cue tip I would certainly have a few bob! ![]()
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