Re: ferrule change to reduce squirt/deflection

try weighing two ferrules  of the same dimensions Phenolic and your
alternative ferrule...I think Aegis and Ivorene from atlas would weigh
less than the phenolic ferrule....

I use an 11.5 ferrule buffalo horn  (Black color) ....its very strong
when aged properly...its also very very light compared to
phenolics....I age mine for a year prior to use....I converted an old
11 mm playing cue to a break cue with this type of ferrule and I have
no problems since




"rhncue" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>...
> 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