Re: ferrule change to reduce squirt/deflection

   I believe that if you go to a slightly lighter m/p ferrule material such
as Meucci uses it will crack very easly as the walls of the ferrule are so
thin at 11.5mm. You can not shorten your ferrule and keep the shaft the same
length.
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"darren" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> 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.
>
> darren