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saelee

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How thin is too thin on the bridge of a fingertip NO insert grip
« on: February 19, 2004, 07:47:10 PM »
Worried about cracking occuring in the bridge, it looks a bit narrow.  Looks to be about 1/4 of an inch.  again no inserts in the tips, if that matters.

Storm XXX drilled up, fits great, just more a general question, to take precautions.

thanks in advance
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Goof1073

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Re: How thin is too thin on the bridge of a fingertip NO insert grip
« Reply #1 on: February 20, 2004, 11:59:44 AM »
Yup...all the manufactures that I know about want a 1/4" bridge.

But to answer your question I have a customer that insists on a 3/16" bridge...so we drill it for him, but explain that it's at his risk and not ours.
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JohnP

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Re: How thin is too thin on the bridge of a fingertip NO insert grip
« Reply #2 on: February 20, 2004, 12:10:27 PM »
saelee -- 1/4 inch should be fine.  The other thing to watch for is the distance between any hole and the pin.  I've seen several balls crack out between a finger hole and a pin closer than about 1/2 inch.  Some ball manufacturers will not honor a warranty on a ball that has a pin closer than 1 inch to a hole.  Then they give us layouts that require drilling close to the pin, and the customer wonders why I don't want to drill it that way!  --  JohnP
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