You
will need a
Stanley Knife, Cue Tip, Sandpaper and
Super Glue.
Step
by Step
Remove
the old tip by cutting it off with a Stanley knife as shown
in Fig 1.
Cut
as close to the ferrule as possible without cutting into
the ferrule or wood of the cue. Scrape the
remainder
of the surface clean where the old tip was glued to, by
rotating the Stanley Knife carefully across the surface,
as shown in Fig 2.
Take a small piece of sandpaper and press it tightly against
the surface where the old tip was placed.
Rotate the sandpaper firmly against the surface until it
is completely flat,level and smooth. See Fig 3
Lay the sandpaper flat on a smooth surface facing up, and
sand the bottom of the tip in a circular
motion, until the base of the tip is smooth. (Fig 4). You
should now have a new tip which has the
base sanded smooth to remove any lose fibres and a snooker
cue, with the tip removed and the top,
level and smooth.
Place a small drop of glue on the surface of the cue that
you have sanded. (Fig 5). Place the tip
carefully on the flat surface of the cue where thedrop of
glue rests, (Fig 6). Press down on the
tip, without moving it off centre, (Fig 7).
Quick drying glue will set in seconds, but leave it for
five minutes to be sure.
Take the sandpaper and rotate it around the edge of tip
attached to the ferrule. Using a light sandpaper shape the
cue tip in downward strokes, to create the domed tip effect,
(Fig 8).
Chalk the cue tip, before striking the cue ball. Your new
tip may feel soft and spongy until it is knocked in. This
is normal.Do not attempt power shots; in particular, deep
screw shots until you are satisfied that the cue tip is
ready.
