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BowlingDude300

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Span Question...
« on: May 15, 2004, 12:23:51 AM »
Where do they measure span from??? Do they measure from top of fingers to the bottom of thumb or what??? Thanks in advance. Kyle
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Saw Mill

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Re: Span Question...
« Reply #1 on: May 15, 2004, 03:38:26 PM »
The usually measure what is called cut-to-cut (i.e. if u use a thumb slug, they will measure from the cut of the thumb hole to the cut of the finger holes without inserts).  your actual span will be the cut-to-cut measurement, plus the thickness of the inserts (approx. 1/8").  

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Brickguy221

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Re: Span Question...
« Reply #2 on: May 16, 2004, 10:47:56 AM »
You have to be careful when you tell a driller cut-cut as to two different drillers where I live, it means two different things.

1. This driller measures from the edge of the drilled slug in thumb hole (this is after the slug has been inserted) to the edge of fingerholes before the grips are inserted.

2. This driller measures from the edge of the thumb hole that is drilled to receive a slug (but slug has not been yet inserted) to the edge of finger holes before grips are inserted.

Thus, if you tell both drillers you want your cut-cut span to be 4", then after your thumb slug is put in and also drilled, you will end up with a 1/8" longer span with driller #2 above.

Now, if you don't use a thumb slug, the span from both drillers will be the same.

Therefore, if you order from these "on line" Pro Shops, be sure you understand how that particular shop measures and drills the cut-cut.

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