Re: ferrule change to reduce squirt/deflection

[EMAIL PROTECTED] (darren) wrote:

> if i move from a 11.5mm x 1inch long, phenolic ferrule to a lighter
> thermoplastic ferrule of the same dimnsions - how much reduction in
> squirt can i honestly expect?
> 
> the phenolic really looks nice but with a 11.5 tip and long conical
> taper i was expecting less squirt than i'm getting.
> 
> Is there any way to shorten the ferrule without shortening the
> effective length of the shaft/cue? i honestly don't understand the
> tenoning process.
> 
> i've also heard of thinning the wall of the ferrule. but this one is
> already pretty skinny if not thiin.
> TIA, and happy thanksgiving.


You can't really shorten the ferrule and not lose legth. It may be possible 
to re-tenon the shaft to a larger size tenon, but it sounds like you 
already have a fairly large one now, and the difference will not be much. If 
you really want to reduce squirt, you need to lighten the end of the shaft by 
drilling it out. This may be slightly risky with such a small starting 
diameter,  you should consider buying a different shaft.