Whether it be the Laminated Maple ferrules of the OB line of cue shafts, or the white thermoplastic ferrules used on the OB Classic line of cue shafts, ferrule replacement is very much like that of most conventional cue shafts.

Start by turning down the ferrule to remove from the tenon. Leave the tip and pad in place if possible. The tenon on OB-1 and Classic cue shafts is .404", and the tenon diameter on the OB-2 and Classic Pro cue shafts is .354".

The replacement ferrule will need to be drilled and bored to fit the tenon as they are shipped with a small hole in the center so they can be used on either tenon size. First, drill the ferrule with a 3/8" drill for the larger tenon, and a 5/16" for the smaller one. Follow this with a small boring bar and bore the ferrule to .002" to .004" larger than your tenon. Make sure you face the bottom of the ferrule as well. It's always best to bore and face without removing the ferrule from the chuck so that the bore and the face will be square to each other regardless of any runout. The ferrule should fit slightly snug, but not loose on the tenon.

Glue the ferrule in place with a polyurethane glue such as Gorilla Glue, and allow to dry. Take care to prevent any of the glue from getting on the shaft surface as it's hard to clean off. Keep it off your hands too, it will turn black, and won't come off very easy.

When it's dry, face the ferrule down to expose the end of the shaft tenon and glue the new Carbon Fiber pad in place with CA. Then install the tip using the same CA.

Trim the tip and pad together down to the same diameter as the cue shaft. Always cut towards the lathe chuck, or right to left. This will help to ensure that the pad is not loosened by the cut load on the Carbon Fiber.

On the wood ferrules used on the OB line of cue shafts, many customers like to "seal" the ferrule with CA to prevent it from picking up chalk. The CA polishes nicely, and keeps the chalk out very well.

The minimum recommended diameter for our cue shafts are as follows:

OB-1 and Classic 12.25mm

OB-2 and Classic Pro 11.25mm

OB Break Shaft 12.5mm

Cue shafts below these specifications will not be considered for warranty, and could experience premature ferrule failure.

Call with any repair questions. Our office hours are 8:30 to 5:00 Monday through Friday Central Standard Time. We would be happy to help.