Porper cut-rite and Talisman tips----Sid?

I desperately want to install my own tips, I put my own golf grips on so why not this? My question is...I was looking at the tip installation package that Seyberts offers and the description of the cut-rite trimmer indicates that it works only with 13mm or smaller tips. I want to put the Talisman WB medium on my 314 and the tip says it's 14mm.

Will the cut-rite work for this tip and if not, what would you suggest for a can't screw it up trimmer?

Thanks as always

[Rml]

Try trimming the tip with first, with a sharp knife. Then use the Porper cut rite.

[Lou]

I wish they'd start making these tips in 13mm too, or at least manufacture a tool that safely takes a 14mm tip down to 13mm.

I've read elsewhere about using a knife for initial trimming, but that scares me. That leather is pretty hard, and one wrong cut could ruin an expensive tip :x

Or worse yet, subject me to a lifetime of being called "Lefty"

[Kokopuffs]

Lou:

I do the initial trimming using an xacto knife. The final trimming is done using another tool called PORPER'S BIG SHAVER. It costs at least $75 and is used for burnishing, too. I also burnish with the Ultimate Tip Tool.

Lou:

I do the initial trimming using an xacto knife. The final trimming is done using another tool called PORPER'S BIG SHAVER. It costs at least $75 and is used for burnishing, too. I also burnish with the Ultimate Tip Tool.


didn't you ever have a problem with one of the layers splitting fromyour layered tip while you were trimming it wibht the big shaver ? The cutrite , like the big shaver trims the excess tip while you twist the gadget around
This happened with the Talisman WB med I had. Then I got a porper little shaver which can fit a 14 mm and trims the excess tip off with a up and down motion rather than twisting motion and haven't had any layer of the layered tip seperate. The harder the layered tip, its seems that using a gadget that trims with a twisting motion , makes delamination of a layered tip during trimming more likely to occur

[mcneguy]

I have seen the big shaver but where do you find the little shaver? It isn't even on Porper's web page.

[Kokopuffs]

Anon:

I haven't used the Big Shaver to trim layered tips; it's been used only on standard tips like Triangle and Le Pro.

I'm sure that Sid or Bruce can procure the Big Shaver at a reasonable price.

I have seen the big shaver but where do you find the little shaver? It isn't even on Porper's web page.


use google and do the search. I know of a place that sells them but I dont think it would be right to mention of a competitors site on Seybert's board

[Sid]

I have a couple of the little shavers here at the store. I am at home now and can't remember the price. With Rick gone this week, I probably won't have time to put the items up on the net till next week but if you are interested, drop me a call and we can discuss it there.
I don't have any of the big shavers in stock, but I will order some with my next porper order and post them also. I have gotten them for customers in the past.
Sorry I can't do better, really swamped at the store this week.
Later,

[wildone]

I wish they'd start making these tips in 13mm too, or at least manufacture a tool that safely takes a 14mm tip down to 13mm.

I've read elsewhere about using a knife for initial trimming, but that scares me. That leather is pretty hard, and one wrong cut could ruin an expensive tip :x

In the cue repair kit you get a metal tip trimmer, use this to cut the tip down enough for a cutter, as long as you keep the trimmer staight up and down it will not make contact with the ferrule or the shaft.at least untill you are very close to the ferrule, I do this on all of my cue repairs with layered tips with good results. and best of all, a less chance of the layers coming apart..I also dont use anything rougher than 220 grit, even during the shaping process..