[seymore15074]

I use a 9" tip shapper/sander similar to this: http://www.billiardclub.net/shop/934-tip-sander-p-232.html. It is the best tool for the job.

It is easiest to use on a cue that is put together while standing up. I slide the sandpaper out about half an inch over the edge of the shapper, hold it at about a 45 degree angle to the floor and scrape it down off of the tip and rotate the cue around a little at a time. I routinely check the thickness of the tip the whole way around the cue and making adjustments after the initial sanding. Then I hold it flatter and quickly scuff up the middle of the tip.

The whole process takes about 30 seconds and gives the best results.

I usually go for a nickel, and I use a Triangle tip.

[gian323]

My tiger sniper keeps its shape pretty well so I never shape it, plus your tip conforms and molds to how you play. When I used to play with a triangle tip I would just take it to my favorite cue repair guy and he'd shape the tip while I check out some cues. He's usually cool about it and does it for free. Great place to do your tips if you live in southern california.


www.pooltables2u.com

He has a store in Rowland Heights and Garden Grove. Highly recommended.

I'm a lazy bastard and I hate shaping my cues so I take it to him. If i want to scuff it I just use some 80 grit sandpaper I bought for my plastic shaper.

[Pelican]

I like the Willard. Problem with any shaper, sandpaper, any type of gritty scuffer is that they remove material from the tip. I check my shape with the notch in the willard and if ok just use a tip pick to open the leather a bit.

My son, Creole, loves to put tons of sping on the CB. Everytime he over draws and gets hooked or out of line I always mumble "live by the draw, die by the draw". :-D

Later, Pel

[ Edited by Pelican on 2006/12/27 9:45 ]

[onebigred51]

What about the ultimate tip tool. The one that looks like a tuning fork. Is this a good tip tool?

[headmuses]

I have one of them, the only thing I like on this tool is the taper. I find the sanding or shaping area's not particularly usefull. Plus the little sanding pieces do not stick well to the smooth metal surfaces.
Also do not use the small vertical side sanding area's. They are supposed to sand down mushroomed tips, but beware they WILL scratch the ferral of your cue even while being super carefull. Bad design!!

[ Edited by headmuses on 2007/9/5 10:25 ]

[Dandydan]

Don't use these tools on layered tips, just a sandpaper file for them.