Author Topic: How to remove thumb slug (Read 16548 times)

jasoncajda · « **on:** April 16, 2008, 09:48:25 PM »

I bought a ball off ebay and the span is the same as my own so I changed the finger insert but need to remove the thumb slug so I can install a thumb insert. How do you guys remove the slugs.

Thanks

Game_Entertainment · « **Reply #1 on:** April 17, 2008, 06:08:18 AM »

drill them out
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agroves · « **Reply #2 on:** April 17, 2008, 06:44:31 AM »

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drill them out
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you have just been played "by the game"

2nd.
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leftehh- LG · « **Reply #3 on:** April 17, 2008, 08:33:46 AM »

quote:
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drill them out
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you have just been played "by the game"

2nd.
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Andrew

3rd. if there is still slug left use a hammer and a screw driver to chip out the remainder.
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KDawg77 · « **Reply #4 on:** April 17, 2008, 08:39:05 AM »

The long way is to plug the hole with the slug inside then drill it out. I guess it's to help keep the ball stable, but I've never seen a problem is your press is good.
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Goof1073 · « **Reply #5 on:** April 17, 2008, 08:57:54 AM »

I almost always will drill out the majority of the slug with a smaller bit (1-1/8 for a 1-1/4 slug) and chip out the rest with a screw driver and hammer. This was you don't distort the original hole by trying to drill out the entire slug with a drill bit...if you are off by just a little you could oversize the hole a tad. If I'm plugging a ball I might utilize the same sized bit, but it depends.
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Scolai · « **Reply #6 on:** April 17, 2008, 09:14:41 AM »

Drill it out, but be prepared for it to make A LOT of noise.

Also, Goof's advice is quite good, assuming you're not planning on plugging and redrilling.
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SrKegler · « **Reply #7 on:** April 17, 2008, 11:35:25 AM »

Most people drill them out but it usually leaves part of the old slug showing, especially at the top.

What I do is take a small saw and cut the old slug into quarters. Then I simply take a screwdrive and remove the sections. After the first section, the remaining 3 come out easily.

Key to the sawing is to watch the top and make sure you don't saw into the ball.
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jasoncajda · « **Reply #8 on:** April 17, 2008, 03:47:09 PM »

Thanks everyone I drilled out some then used a screwdriver to get the rest out.

Mark T. Trgovac · « **Reply #9 on:** April 18, 2008, 06:14:44 AM »

Be sure that the pitches in the ball are the right pitches. If not you may have some problems if your pitches are way off at to what was in there.
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