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Strapper_Squared

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pits in plugwork...
« on: June 09, 2012, 09:59:34 AM »
The last couple balls that I have plugged up seem to have small white pitting in the surface.  I have two guesses what might cause this, but only guesses.
1.  The plug either got too hot while curing or had air bubbles.
2.  The plug cutter is getting dull.
I don't think 2 as it only happens from time to time.

Any ideas/suggestions?
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Re: pits in plugwork...
« Reply #1 on: June 09, 2012, 12:29:28 PM »
Looks like there is a "halo" around the plug which suggests excessive oil in the coverstock and as far as the white specs I would guess the plug set up too fast and all the air bubbles didn't get a chance to escape.

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Re: pits in plugwork...
« Reply #2 on: June 09, 2012, 01:24:54 PM »
Make sure you are mixing correctly and that you are stirring in pearl completely if you use it. It could be too much heat as you suggest. The type of light can cause the material to heat up more.

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Re: pits in plugwork...
« Reply #3 on: June 10, 2012, 12:42:58 AM »
That looks like not enough hardener, or the room too cool and the plug not cured all the way.  My first thoughts...
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Re: pits in plugwork...
« Reply #4 on: June 10, 2012, 01:17:24 PM »
I've seen that more in the fast cure resins!!
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Re: pits in plugwork...
« Reply #5 on: June 10, 2012, 01:54:22 PM »
When you finish sand the plug, do these marks come out?   I had a similar situation with Tech-Line plug and I was told that you have to leave a tad bit above the surface and work it slightly with a bevel knife and file.   Then use paper or your resurfacing machine.

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Re: pits in plugwork...
« Reply #6 on: June 10, 2012, 02:43:54 PM »
What brand of plug do you use?

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Re: pits in plugwork...
« Reply #7 on: June 10, 2012, 02:57:25 PM »
I is probably mostly thumbs that do this and larger thumb hole sizes at that.

I generally saw this when the plug gets too hot and cures so fast the air bubbles don't have a chance to escape.

We did a couple of things to help this.

One was to take a bit slightly larger than the hole and drill down about 1/4" to give a clean edge with no bevel.

The second was on large holes we would only put enough plug to fill the hole about 3/4 of the way, leaving it down an inch or so. Then filling it to the top once that initial pour cured. That keeps so much heat from building up from a complete hole of curing plug.

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Re: pits in plugwork...
« Reply #8 on: June 10, 2012, 06:46:21 PM »
The response pretty much cover it.  The only other thing that I can think of is that I have seen this when the plug material has gotten old.

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Re: pits in plugwork...
« Reply #9 on: June 10, 2012, 07:05:56 PM »
Pinbuster gives good tips on plugging the holes.  Try those tips and you might find you get better plug work.

I never try to plug balls in 1 stage, even if the ball plug says you can do so.

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Re: pits in plugwork...
« Reply #10 on: June 10, 2012, 08:35:34 PM »
That's why if I have any left over ball plug I pour it in the mini ice cube tray! I then use these in large or deep holes and it keeps the plug from over heating! Plus it saves on ball plug!!!
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Re: pits in plugwork...
« Reply #11 on: June 11, 2012, 07:25:23 AM »
Interesting.  It was a finger hole (had grips).  The thumb hole was OK, with no pits.  The small shallow "engraved name" that was drilled out overtop of the pin (shown in picture too), turned out clear, no issues. 

I tried using a "cube" of plug, but they were a little too big to fit into the finger holes.  I assumed the volume of the finger hole was small enough that it didn't heat up as much... 

Thinking back, I did plug the thumb first, then the fingers... day after the fingers, I cut both down.. maybe I needed an extra day to make sure everything cured properly...
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