Changing and sharpening dart tips: including video instructions

Every dart player knows that steel dart tips are an important part of their dart setup. There are now a large number of different dart tips for steel darts.

Each dart tip has its own characteristics and quality features. However, every steel dart tip wears out after a certain amount of time.

For this reason, we would like to explain to you today how you can optimally care for, change and sharpen your dart tips.

If you follow all of our tips in the future, your darts will last a lifetime .

How do you change dart tips?

If you also want to hang up a dartboard to indulge in your hobby at home, you should of course also know how to change dart tips yourself and how to care for them.

In contrast to soft darts, the tips of steel darts cannot simply be screwed on , as they do not have a thread . You usually need a dart tip changer for this.

It is also possible without a dart tip remover , but this means that it is a bit more complicated . If you want to change dart tips yourself, clamp the dart tip in a vice and give the pliers a light blow with a hammer.

This separates the barrel from the old tip. The old tip remains in the vice. Now just insert the new tip and anchor it in the barrel with a hit on the screw .

Changing dart tips with a tip changing machine

With a tip machine - also called a repointing tool or dart repointer - you can easily change or replace your dart tips if the dart tip has broken off .

There are different types of machines. You can now find a cheap version in our shop. We have written detailed instructions for you.

This is what you need:

• dart tip changer
• New tips
• hexagon socket screws
• Allen key

Directions:

Step 1: Remove old dart tip

1. Z unscrew clockwise
2. With Allen key the Loosen the hexagon socket screws at X
3. Insert the tip of the dart barrel into the tip holder and screw the barrel onto the thread
4. With the Allen key the Tighten the hexagon socket screws. The dart tip must lie exactly in the recess holder
5. Place the tip changing machine on a table so that the end of the tool protrudes above the table surface (see 'dashed line')
6. Now unscrew Z to release the tip from the barrel
7. Tip stays stuck in X – the barrel remains in Y
8. Loosen the hexagon socket screws
9. Remove dart tip

Step 2: Attach new dart tip

1. Insert new dart tip into X
2. I Hexagon socket screws with Allen key tighten
3. Turn Z counterclockwise to guide the tip into the barrel
4. Loosen the hexagon socket screws again
5. Barrel of thread screw
6. Remove barrel with new dart tip – DONE

Change dart tips yourself without tools

This is what you need:

• New tips
• A vice or lockable pliers
• Screw with 2BA thread or alternatively an old aluminum shaft
• Tongs
• hammer
• lead block or alternatively a plastic plate

Directions:

Step 1: To be able to change the dart tips yourself, you first have to screw the screw into the dart . This has to go exactly where the shaft would be screwed in.

Infobox: Make sure that the screw has the correct thread and that you screw it in straight. If this is not the case, you may damage the barrel .

Step 2: To prevent slipping, you must now clamp the old tip firmly in the vice . Then grasp the screw with a pair of pliers and hit the pliers with a hammer . This blow separates the barrel from the old tip, which remains in the vice.

Step 3: Now you can insert the new tip . The dart is placed upright on the lead block or the plastic plate and you then use a hammer to lightly hit the screw, which is then driven into the barrel.

Can you change the tips on all steel darts?

Basically, you can change the tips on all steel darts if they are compatible with your machine . Otherwise, you have to use the alternative of changing the dart tips yourself.

How often do you have to change dart tips?

This of course depends on how often you play darts. However, if you always take care of and sharpen your steel dart tips, they can last a lifetime .

Infobox: It is also important to clean the darts to protect the tips . However, many players change their dart tips once a year .

Where can I get my dart tips changed?

You can change dart tips yourself , with or without a machine, or you can use the numerous specialist shops that will change dart tips for you.

Have you seen that we now offer a changing machine in our shop ? With this you will never have to rely on others again and you can change your dart tips quickly and easily yourself .

Sharpening dart tips

Dart tips become blunt over time and nobody wants blunt tips. To ensure that the darts don't fall out of the board and you don't lose valuable points, you should look after the dart tips and sharpen them if necessary.

With a suitable whetstone, this is no problem and it doesn't cost the earth. So if you care about your darts, a whetstone is a must.

Why do dart tips need to be sharpened?

First of all: dart tips are a consumable material. Therefore, the tips must always be cared for. Depending on how often you play darts, you may need to sharpen your dart tips more often.

There are two reasons for this:

• Firstly, you reduce the number of unnecessary rebounds on the dartboard.
• On the other hand, you protect your dartboard and increase its lifespan .

What is the best way to sharpen dart tips?

The most important thing when grinding is of course the tool. We are talking about a dart grinding stone or also called a dart grinder or dart sharpener. With this you can sharpen or roughen your darts.

Whetstones come in different shapes . They are usually round or very smooth (see picture). So if your tips become blunt or damaged, you can easily sharpen them with a dart whetstone .

Infobox: Pay attention to the recommended curve of your dart tip in order to grind it optimally.

How do you sharpen dart tips?

Now we come to the optimal shape of your steel dart tip. There is a big myth here: dart tips have to be pointed and sharp. Some dart players think that sharp tips stick better in the board.

However, the exact opposite is the case. Sharp dart tips have the following disadvantages:

• For one thing, they get stuck in the board less than round tips.
• On the other hand, the wires on your board will be damaged more quickly.

For this reason, we recommend that you round off your tips . These will stay in the board much better . They will also reduce the number of bouncers and slide past the board wire more easily.

To grind the dart tips perfectly, proceed as follows:

Step 1: Sharpen your dart tip on a whetstone or with sandpaper. To do this, turn the tip in the whetstone or wrap the sandpaper around the tip and slowly turn it back and forth.

Step 2: After you have sharpened the tip, it is important to round it off slightly again. To do this, press the tip vertically onto the whetstone or sandpaper and slowly rotate it in place until the tip is slightly blunt again.

Step 3: Finally, tilt the dart down a little and turn it back and forth a few more times .

Every dart player knows that steel dart tips are an important part of their dart setup.

Conclusion

Basically, it doesn't matter whether you want to change the dart tip yourself and whether you use a dart tip changer or a vice .

The only thing that really matters is that you look after your darts. Only then can you be truly successful . A little paint and sharpening the steel dart tips is often enough and you don't have to change the tips completely.

But if this is necessary, you now have everything you need to know with the step-by-step instructions .

FAQ

Changing the dart tip: How much does it actually cost?

The prices vary greatly and range from 3 euros to 15 euros , depending on whether the tips are changed where they were purchased or not.

How often can you change dart tips?

Dart tips should not be changed too often . As a rule, it is sufficient to change them no more than once a year , unless they are defective and need to be replaced.

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