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. Triangle Prime anyone? Lol.Please read these points and the tool description before deciding to purchase the tool.

If it was possible Tweeten should consider offering an upgraded premium Triangle and LePro tip made from prime hide like the shoulders or butt. Soaking and pressing might overcome the problems in at least some but not all of the spongy tips. This is exactly why harness and bridal leather is made from specific stronger areas of the hide which does not include the belly (like the shoulders). That is why the best Triangle tips are usually 'sinkers' and the ones that are bound to fluff out are 'floaters.' There are also 'half sinkers'. Tips made from belly leather will have more air and sponginess to them (which is a non-factor in most other uses/ applications where the leather is more highly processed). The belly area leather is of a different density than the rest of the cow/ steer hide. In order to keep tip prices relatively low Tweeten must use the entire hide to make tips. I have great respect for Tweeten and their contribution to our game/ industry. So happy they actually looked into this issue and got back with me. They asked if I would be willing to help with some feedback, and I said yes, so they are sending me some tips for testing. One was a change in their process that they were not aware of. They have been doing some checking and called to tell me they found a couple issues. What are you using for house cues and folks that want the most inexpensive tip I have? I use them if the customer doesn't specify, but some still want Triangle or Triumph.

Some of my customer still want inexpensive one piece tips, and Le-pro seems to be my only tip that's giving me any satisfaction currently. Some of the tips are very soft to the touch and I can peel the pad off the tip with my fingers. I've sent back boxes of Triumph's and they sent me two boxes back for my inconvenience. Is it just me, or has Tweeten lost their ability to make tips at all? I know this sounds harsh, but I cut 4 off the same cue today before I got one to shape that wasn't mush.

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