Bob La Londe wrote:
"Jack Stein" wrote in message
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DanG wrote:
If the is cue is something special, you might try turning down the
tip and using a metal ferrule (copper pipe? or other) where this one
is splitting. Install with epoxy to take up any gaps.

I don't see why a plastic or bone ferrule wouldn't do the same job.

Recall too that a good installation of such a ferrule involves putting
on an over-sized one and taking it down with a lathe. With a new tip, it
would typically probably cost $30-40 to have that done. It sounds as if
the original tenon is long gone (broken off), so a bit more work is
required. If I owned a lathe, I would try to do it. Otherwise I'd be
cue shopping (hardly an unpleasant affair). I don't recall exactly
where the line in the sand is now, but I think anything over a certain
amount, say $150, is all for show.

Bill