I can't believe I never saw your Clip before 7 years ! I like the way you explain how you do it. Do you have a video showing your lathe and equipment ?
I'm looking at the Grizzly 0765 lathe... it has a spindle bore of 22mm which is just a little larger then 3/4". I'm a player and I can no longer afford the tip changes I've been going through. So I'm going to spend 975$ ish including shipping.... so I can do my own tip work. LOL But.. I love to tinker so... it's on ! Like the Shaft master lathe... it's around $800.. they have some cheaper portable ones... in the $250 range... The Griz.. G0765 is $875 and will do a really pro job like you just demonstrated ! And that lathe could be used for a lot of other things. For me... it's a must have ! Good Video !
Please please please, dont take this the wrong way, but take a bit of advice, from a old timer, 50+ years on lathe work, never ever, put your hand on the chuck, until its completely stopped, your a bit quick. Make yourself a tool for the radius, keep them pinkys away from the sharps bits. Eye protection. Always remember, start work with, 8 fingers, 2 thumbs, 2 eyes, and at the end of work, have the same, I have. Be safe, and keep the good work up.
Peter Garbutt I appreciate it, yes a lot has changed since this video. I do use extra caution as far as eyewear and keeping my hands away from moving parts. Thank you sir for the feedback
Fantastic work, I’ve always wondered if I could do my own tip on a wood lathe using a tool rest and skew chisel, is that ever done? Or is it not worth trying?
I have a rear chuck that’s identical to the one seen. This is a cue lathe remember, a rear alignment chuck is not very common. This company how made this lathe built it to have a rear chuck..
Thank you, I've been out playing for many years so I need to make things easier. I have 2 small unimat lathes so this will help. Keep in touch and thanks
Nice tutorial. Question, could a mini lathe with measurements 12" × 161/2 be used to change pool que tips? The exact lathe I'm referring to is the Mini Nova 46300. I Thank you in advance for your reply
@@abdiaz66 because of how far out I live I've been doing my tips by hand and it sucks lol,but recently aquired a lathe for this, which I know nothing about. Question is what is the part called that holds your cutter so your able to cut just a little at a time
Hello. I liked the demonstration shown here, but Predator recommends that on the 3rd gen series of shafts: (from Predator website) "Should you wish to replace the tip on your Predator 3143, Z3, Vantage, or Vantage 3C shaft, do not remove the dark gray tip silencer plate located underneath the tip as this will reduce the strength of your shaft and void the warranty. The tip silencer must remain at least .010″ (0.25mm) thick to maintain the shafts integrity. Should you need to replace the tip silencer, please contact customer service or an authorized Predator repair center. " Can you show us how you preserve or replace this tip silencer part? Thanks
What kind of lathe is that or what is it called when the spinning head is offset so you can put the shaft through it? All the lathes I've been looking at the spinning head is behind the motor so it can't be done.
every mini lathe i've seen just has a chuck with the end blocked by the gearing and the chuck holder , how do you get it to accept the pool cue going all the way through it?
Hey Paul this lathe actually didn’t come with a cover. All cue lathes I own and seen don’t. However if I was using a regular lathe, then yes I would remove the cover
@@lobstertron understandable there are a ton of mini Metal lathes out there that will accept a cue. However after you make all the modifications to machine so that it doesn’t damage a the cue you better off buying an actual cue lathe. There are Q lathes that start in the 700.00 dollars range and go up from there
@@abdiaz66 I have been looking $700 is not too pricey for me but I've never found one for that any chance you can send a link to one I've been looking all over Google eBay Amazon they're all in the thousands
sorry for late reply, yes!!! on revo shafts i tape off the red pad and vault plate, and instead 0f using 400,600,and 800 grit sandpaper i buff the tip, pad, and vault plate with 1500 and 2000 as instructed by predator
First off I'd use aluminum soft jaws cut to a standard cue taper,and second never pull a tangled bunch of chips from the work with the lathe running,also run your lathe at 900 to 1800 minimum and don't use a carbide insert,stay with a high speed steel tool bit also don't use a razor to shape your tip instead sharpen your high speed bit to a nickel radius with plenty of relief!
Excellent video enjoyed it very much
I can't believe I never saw your Clip before 7 years ! I like the way you explain how you do it. Do you have a video showing your lathe and equipment ?
I'm looking at the Grizzly 0765 lathe... it has a spindle bore of 22mm which is just a little larger then 3/4". I'm a player and I can no longer afford the tip changes I've been going through. So I'm going to spend 975$ ish including shipping.... so I can do my own tip work. LOL But.. I love to tinker so... it's on ! Like the Shaft master lathe... it's around $800.. they have some cheaper portable ones... in the $250 range... The Griz.. G0765 is $875 and will do a really pro job like you just demonstrated ! And that lathe could be used for a lot of other things. For me... it's a must have ! Good Video !
Please, tell me what is your lathe machine (brand and reference). Thank you so much.
Please please please, dont take this the wrong way, but take a bit of advice, from a old timer, 50+ years on lathe work, never ever, put your hand on the chuck, until its completely stopped, your a bit quick. Make yourself a tool for the radius, keep them pinkys away from the sharps bits. Eye protection. Always remember, start work with, 8 fingers, 2 thumbs, 2 eyes, and at the end of work, have the same, I have. Be safe, and keep the good work up.
Peter Garbutt I appreciate it, yes a lot has changed since this video. I do use extra caution as far as eyewear and keeping my hands away from moving parts. Thank you sir for the feedback
Good video Abram.
Fantastic work, I’ve always wondered if I could do my own tip on a wood lathe using a tool rest and skew chisel, is that ever done? Or is it not worth trying?
Hello you have any video how to make one extension for cue
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U should do a video on how to make a regular pin into a quick relea
This might be a dumb question, but do use season your tips before you put them on? Meaning you compact the leather.
no i dont, sometimes i will press a elk master if a customer wants
What type of carbide insert do you use to machine the Leather tips ?
How much does a lathe like this cost.
@@zillahrownd9509 about 5,000.00
How do you hold the cue in the back side of the headstock?
I have a rear chuck that’s identical to the one seen. This is a cue lathe remember, a rear alignment chuck is not very common. This company how made this lathe built it to have a rear chuck..
Where can I get one of those collets that hold it in the chuck?
Make a tip centering tool out of delrin or teflon. It makes life easier.
Where can one get the tool
Thank you, I've been out playing for many years so I need to make things easier. I have 2 small unimat lathes so this will help. Keep in touch and thanks
What kind of blade do you use on your lathe
Nice tutorial. Question, could a mini lathe with measurements 12" × 161/2 be used to change pool que tips? The exact lathe I'm referring to is the Mini Nova 46300. I Thank you in advance for your reply
Ed Holt yes however you would need to build a jig to stabilize the back end of the shaft
@@abdiaz66 because of how far out I live I've been doing my tips by hand and it sucks lol,but recently aquired a lathe for this, which I know nothing about.
Question is what is the part called that holds your cutter so your able to cut just a little at a time
@@yamaharider7672 it’s called a tool post
@@abdiaz66 thank you! I'll look into it
Hello. I liked the demonstration shown here, but Predator recommends that on the 3rd gen series of shafts: (from Predator website) "Should you wish to replace the tip on your Predator 3143, Z3, Vantage, or Vantage 3C shaft, do not remove the dark gray tip silencer plate located underneath the tip as this will reduce the strength of your shaft and void the warranty. The tip silencer must remain at least .010″ (0.25mm) thick to maintain the shafts integrity. Should you need to replace the tip silencer, please contact customer service or an authorized Predator repair center. " Can you show us how you preserve or replace this tip silencer part? Thanks
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Cut the tip down to the pad and stop do not cut the pad.
Can I please have a list of lathes like the one you use? If you could be specific about brand and model it would be a blessing.. thank you
porper model b cue lathe
unique products cuemaker lathe
cuesmith lathe by chris hightower
What kind of lathe is that or what is it called when the spinning head is offset so you can put the shaft through it? All the lathes I've been looking at the spinning head is behind the motor so it can't be done.
YIRMASTER it’s a Joe Porper model B cue lathe
@@abdiaz66 How much do they go for and where can i get one?
YIRMASTER the machine is discontinued now unfortunately. However I would look at a deluxe cue smith machine from chris Hightower.
What kind of lathe sir
It’s a joe Porper model b que lathe
Looks good.
Do you use a steady to hold the back end of the cue? I’m about to buy a lathe to do tips and ferrules on.
Cheers.
This particular lathe has a rear chuck
Cut the tip off with a box cutter then just face it off .
Make a tip holder that you can chuck up.
Makes the job a lot easier and more accurate.
thank you, tip holders work well ill try that
Why does he need a tip holder. Looks like the lathe press worked well.
Do you not index your shafts before facing off the ferrule?. That looks like a porper B lathe am I correct?
yes porper
hi can you telling me where i can buy a metal lathe like that ?
check out Grizzly metal lathes
every mini lathe i've seen just has a chuck with the end blocked by the gearing and the chuck holder , how do you get it to accept the pool cue going all the way through it?
its a cue lathe for pool cues
Most mini lathes have a cover over the spindle hole ,just remove the cover.
Hey Paul this lathe actually didn’t come with a cover. All cue lathes I own and seen don’t. However if I was using a regular lathe, then yes I would remove the cover
What speed do you run your lathe at for this operation (RPM).
depending on the tip about 1500
Is this a metal lathe? If so what kind
its not a Metal lathe. its a Joe Porper Model B cue lathe
@@abdiaz66 thank you I'm just trying to find a workaround because those lathes are so expensive
@@lobstertron understandable there are a ton of mini Metal lathes out there that will accept a cue. However after you make all the modifications to machine so that it doesn’t damage a the cue you better off buying an actual cue lathe. There are Q lathes that start in the 700.00 dollars range and go up from there
@@abdiaz66 I have been looking $700 is not too pricey for me but I've never found one for that any chance you can send a link to one I've been looking all over Google eBay Amazon they're all in the thousands
is there anything you'd do differently with a revo shaft?
sorry for late reply, yes!!! on revo shafts i tape off the red pad and vault plate, and instead 0f using 400,600,and 800 grit sandpaper i buff the tip, pad, and vault plate with 1500 and 2000 as instructed by predator
What kind of lathe are you using for this application?
MrPedalgeek yes I'd like to know this as well :)
joe porper lathe
muy bueno se be interested cuanto cuesta
First off I'd use aluminum soft jaws cut to a standard cue taper,and second never pull a tangled bunch of chips from the work with the lathe running,also run your lathe at 900 to 1800 minimum and don't use a carbide insert,stay with a high speed steel tool bit also don't use a razor to shape your tip instead sharpen your high speed bit to a nickel radius with plenty of relief!
Use masking tape on the ferrule so no glue gets on it.
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eye protection dude.... You'll learn quick when you get some of that fine Kamui dust in your eyeball
Or one of those razor blades. Very very bad idea. Kind of ruins the whole video
Or just having your hand that close to the lathe while running!! Wtf man you can’t play wool with out hands my dude. Well you can but it’s hard
Holy crap, this guy needs to learn how to use a lathe. Or he needs great health insurance. Look Ma, no eyes.
good job too tall...