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Repair Pool Cue Tips Pool Cue Repair - Tips
Repairing pool cue tips is a bit tricky but Mister Glue is an amazingly strong glue and will take the shocks if the cue tip is put back on properly. Mister Glue is a cyanoacrylate - that just means it is like super glue on steroids. It is the same base as super glue but is an industrial version making it many times stronger and it will not dry out in the bottle. It is a great pool cue tip glue.
First thing you will need to do is clean the surfaces that you are going to glue together. Clean of dirt and grease and any old glue. Try not to scrape and change the shape. The ideal is to have the two pieces fit perfectly together. With this glue the tighter the fit the better the bond. Mister Glue will fully set almost intantly but full cure time is several hours. If you are going to use the pool cue then let the glue fully cure first.
Place the smallest amount on one side only. I try to put enough so that when the two surfaces are pressed together the amount of glue covers the surface with as little as possble squeezing out. Press the two surfaces together as tightly as you can. Practice a couple of times before adding the glue so that you know how you want the two pieces to fit. Once they are together you will not have any 'move around time'. Once the glue has set, use a sharp knife to scrape off any glue that has squeezed from the seam. This is a much easier way of cleaning it up than wiping it when it is wet - that will just smear it. 
Also, remember that it will only drip on the surface below if you have not protected it (smile). Put something under the area you are working. Some surfaces can get permanently marked if the glue drips on it. Use some cardboard or wood underneath. Do not use fabric - Mister Glue is very thin and could easily seep through.
Cue Repair
Mister Glue is strong enough for a cue repair where it has split lengthwise. Again, make sure the surfaces are clean and fit snugly together. Remember the tighter the fit the better the bond. Apply the glue to one side and press the two surfaces together. If there is a slight split and you can't properly separate don't worry Mister Glue will wick in to the seam. Many will not want to repair a cue this way but if you want to try Mister Glue will do a really solid job. I've had situations where I've tried to separate wood that has been glued this way and the wood breaks before the seam. The cue will retain its flexibility.
Other pages/articles you may find useful:
Glue porous materials
Other materials that Mister Glue will bond
Care of Glue
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