Do you need your pool cue tip replaced? If so, you can go to a local cue repair shop or you can try installing it on your own.
If you'd like to try to DIY it, then this video would be a good guide. I'm not sure who posted this video, but it is very similar to how I used to install my tips when I was in college. This is a good way to do it if you don't have access to a professional or don't want to spend the money.
I would recommend that you use a professional if you can. If you do try this, be careful! It is easy to carve some material off of your ferrule when trimming the edge of the new tip.
The most difficult part of the install, IMHO, is prepping the end of the ferrule after removing the old tip. It is crucial that you sand the end of the ferrule square and flat, while removing all of the old tip and glue.
In this video, it looks like he is using some type of two-part epoxy/glue. I always used Super Glue in the past. I think a lot of people still use that, but I think the best glue on the market today is Gorilla glue. Tiger products has a special glue for tips that I haven't tried.
In the video, this guy is installing a Moori tip. This is a great tip. I highly recommend them. One thing to note about layered tips. A lot of people like to apply liquids or a sharpie to the edge of the tip to give it a "burnished" look or to keep it from mushrooming. I would not recommend doing that. Talisman makes a layered tip (another high-quality tip, BTW) much like Morri. They warn that some liquids have chemicals that can interact with the glue in the tip layers, causing delamination. They also recommend shaping with a tool like this...
The Cue Cube
Talisman also warns not to use a tip-shaping tool with razor-cutters, because it could damage the layers. That is why they recommend using a tool like the cue cube shown above. Something that "grinds" the tip into shape, instead of cutting it. Talisman also advises not to make the new tip too high. It should not be higher than the tip's diameter. In other words, shape it down a little so it doesn't stand super-high, because the bottom layers could fail and the tip fall off at the base. Also, don't use the needle-type tip-tappers, because they can cause layered tips to fray.
We have mentioned Moori and Talisman tips, but I should mention some other tips that are of very good quality and very popular. They include Tiger Sniper cue tips, Water Buffalo cue tips, Kamui II cue tips, Diamondback cue tips and Le Pro cue tips just to name a few. Anyhow, here is the video. This guy does a nice job with his cue tip install.
Good luck with your tip replacements. Let me know if you try this and how it turns out.
Cheers,
Skippy
