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haleys pro shop

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IT changing pitch without plugging
« on: February 13, 2010, 02:53:56 AM »
All my balls have IT's installed at 3/8" reverse.  I want to go to 1/16" reverse  can I drill a new slug in the IT jig ball and change the pitch so I end up with 1/16" reverse? that would save the expense of plugging and redrilling 5 balls and installing new IT's
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Re: IT changing pitch without plugging
« Reply #1 on: February 13, 2010, 11:11:04 AM »
depending on your thumb hole size and what size IT your using it can be done.  ive done it, but only to change to pitch a hair.
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Re: IT changing pitch without plugging
« Reply #2 on: February 13, 2010, 11:31:17 AM »
I have changed pitches up to 1/4 successfully BUT.... that was the plan from the start and used the 1 3/8 for a thumb 61/64 ovaled .060 @ 40*. If your original IT is 1 1/4 I would think that it would be CLOSE TO IMPOSSIBLE to change the pitch 5/16 UNLESS you really drill the hole short!!!
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Re: IT changing pitch without plugging
« Reply #3 on: February 13, 2010, 11:35:45 AM »
You would have to drill the new slug with a 5/16 forward pitch depending on the size you would probably go thru the side wall of the slug about 1 1/2-1 3/4 down.
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Re: IT changing pitch without plugging
« Reply #4 on: February 13, 2010, 11:48:44 AM »
yes I know its not the right thing to do and I know it will cut into the side of the slug just wondering if anyone has tried this with success. I have 1 1/4" slugs 61/64" hole ovaled .060 @ 45 degrees. I will give it a try by setting the ball jig at .312 forward and starting the cut alittle back of slug center.. I would never do this for a customers ball stormbowler83
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Re: IT changing pitch without plugging
« Reply #5 on: February 13, 2010, 11:53:47 AM »
You still want to drill the 1st hole at 0-0 (maybe a 13/16) so you can set the locking piece flush and then drill with the new pitch
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Re: IT changing pitch without plugging
« Reply #6 on: February 13, 2010, 11:55:45 AM »
You also most likely would not be able to put the safety molly in the bottom of the slug with that much change
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Re: IT changing pitch without plugging
« Reply #7 on: February 13, 2010, 09:35:45 PM »
well it worked, I had to lenghten the span a bit but I got the pitch I wanted. Hope to see stormbowler83 on tv tomorrow I am sure he made the cut.
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