Elkmaster tip sizes currently on sale / available are: 8mm, 8.5mm, 9mm, 9.5mm, 10mm, 11mm, 12mm & 13mm
Detailed tipping instructions:
If you need tipping instructions please see instructions below.
IMPORTANT: Before starting cover the ferrule and the top of the cue shaft with masking tape or electrical tape.(stops accidentally getting glue on shaft)
How to Re-tip your own cue: Steps 1 to 10
1. Cut off old tip. (use a craft knife, for best results use a new blade in the knife)
2. Clean off old glue and remains of old tip. (scrape until clean with a craft knife / blade, never use sandpaper on the ferrule)
3. Make sure that the top of the ferrule is perfectly clean and flush.
4. Flatten / roughen the back of the new tip with a very fine abrasive sandpaper, always use a level surface.
5. Apply one small drop of glue to the top of ferrule. If possible use Super-glue gel. Be very careful if using normal super glue, do not to let it drip onto the shaft as it`s near impossible to get it off without sanding down your cue.
6. Place the tip onto the glue / ferrule and quickly centre up the tip to the ferrule. Press down firmly. Wipe off any excess glue then release pressure.
For best results leave overnight for glue to dry properly or use a tip clamp.
7. Once dry turn the cue upside down on cutting board and trim off excess tip to size of ferrule.
8. With a flat low to medium type file / file sander, file the tip to a rough dome shape, only file from the centre of the tip outwards.
9. With fine abrasive paper smooth side-wall of tip into ferrule, making sure not to touch the wood of the shaft below the ferrule.
10. Finish off shaping to a dome shape with a tip shaper or sandpaper.
Recommended finished tip shape, Domed.
GOOD CUEING..........