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Stan

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Interchangeable Thumbs
« on: May 15, 2007, 12:22:58 AM »
I know of 3 types that are currently on the market.  Switch Grip, Grip Loc, and Thoms Thumb.

For those are are using them, which one did you choose and why.  I know the pros of having them, have you found any cons ??

I appreciate your feedback.

Stan
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Wallshot

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Re: Interchangeable Thumbs
« Reply #16 on: May 19, 2007, 01:30:24 AM »
You can most definitely change the pitch in a switch grip. I've got about 30 of 'em to prove it! Simply drill the outter sleeve at 0/0. This gives you up to 1/4 inch variance laterally and fwd/rev. I have everything from o/o to 1/4 right, 1/4 left. 1/4 fwd, 1/4 reverse and various combinations and variations from 1/16th and up.

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Stan

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Re: Interchangeable Thumbs
« Reply #17 on: May 20, 2007, 10:51:21 AM »
Some of you have said that the inner sleeve could get or feel loose.  Is this a common problem and how do you fix it ??
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SLunsford

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Re: Interchangeable Thumbs
« Reply #18 on: May 20, 2007, 11:04:31 AM »
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One thing to know - you cant do different pitches in (Turbo's) Switch Grips!  You have to plug (top) the outer, redrill another outer, and drill another inner.  Drilling a different pitch in the inner slug will not work because it will go through the slug and ruin both that and the outer that it was drilled in; it will not work lol.
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Mike is correct - I have experienced this.
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shipper50

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Re: Interchangeable Thumbs
« Reply #19 on: May 20, 2007, 03:32:53 PM »
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Some of you have said that the inner sleeve could get or feel loose.  Is this a common problem and how do you fix it ??


I have found with the thom thums you have to rough up the surface of the hole in the ball and also the outer part of the sleeve. I mean really rough it up and I use Loctite gel to glue my stuff. You have to make sure you dont get it near the locking notch in the sleeve.

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