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JohnP

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Gluing slugs
« on: February 16, 2004, 08:20:00 PM »
What kind of glue and procedure do you use for inserting slugs?  I use super glue for inserts, but am afraid that with only a small glued area a slug might turn while being drilled.  I have been using two part epoxy and gluing the entire length of the slug.  This works fine, but I have to let the ball set up longer than with super glue.  --  JohnP
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Re: Gluing slugs
« Reply #1 on: February 18, 2004, 12:15:22 AM »
What I use is a product called Kwik-Patch. It is meant to be used to fill in small nicks & scratches in a ball's surface. It is a very thick gel, very similar to super glue. It comes with an accelerator(to speed up the cure time), and it sets up VERY hard in about 5 minutes. Since I started using it to glue in slugs, I've had only 1 come loose, and that was about 2 years after installation.

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Re: Gluing slugs
« Reply #2 on: February 18, 2004, 08:08:34 AM »
I have always had trouble after the drilling with the slugs coming out or lose. I started using a two part epoxy also and have never had any problems since. To keep the slug from turning use the epoxy on one side of the hole and put super glue on the other this will give you the short term and long term hold. I don't know if I have problems with my slugs because of the heat down here or what but it always happened during the warm summer months down here in texas.


On another note I was wondering if anyone has had trouble with thier press starting to get lose and walk inside of a hole. I have been using mine for about 5-6 years and never had trouble with it but the last couple of balls I have drilled while ovaling the thumb I noticed the bit would walk or push to the opposite direction and not give me a good oval. It would tapper down the hole. I have a delta press and not real sure of  what kind of jig I have. The press has no adjustments only the jig, only thing I can think of is maybe the bearing in the upper shaft is getting worn out. Any info would be appreciated.
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Re: Gluing slugs
« Reply #3 on: February 18, 2004, 12:12:11 PM »
Ok thanks jabroni I have a place to start looking to try and fix it.
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JohnP

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Re: Gluing slugs
« Reply #4 on: February 18, 2004, 09:49:05 PM »
Thanks for all the good suggestions.  Anyone have any other ideas?  --  JohnP
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Re: Gluing slugs
« Reply #5 on: February 20, 2004, 08:52:22 AM »
thumbs up on the SLO-GAP glue!! great stuff. real life saver. rather than having to rush to get in the slug in record time you can release the ball and just use a hammer to tap the slug in.

And the Zap-a-Gap version is great, lol so many times we make jokes like" Oops i broke (something) Lol and we turn to each other and say" Just put some zap-a-gap.
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Re: Gluing slugs
« Reply #6 on: February 20, 2004, 12:04:27 PM »
One other thought on gluing slugs and inserts.  I used to have about one in ten of my inserts come loose.  Then I read the instructions (how did I think of that?), and they said to rough the surface of the insert up before gluing.  I started doing that, with 100 grit sandpaper, and also rough the inside of the hole and haven't had a single one come loose since.  --  JohnP
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Re: Gluing slugs
« Reply #7 on: February 21, 2004, 10:30:05 AM »
I am pretty sure the bits are for ovaling. They came with a jayhawk tri oval press. I am not using the press but do use the bits. Thier is a slight point to the them but not much. They are pretty sharp. I think it is the press wearing out because even when I drill a blank hole if I have a lot of pitch in the ball it will want to walk a bit if a try to go to fast. I have another question? What RPM are you guys finding succes with for drilling blank hole and for ovaling. i think I am using 750 witch may be a bit slow.
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Re: Gluing slugs
« Reply #8 on: February 22, 2004, 10:08:15 AM »
Mill-End bits are supposed to be used for drilling ovals, not regular drill bits. They're flat on the bottom/don't have a tip, because they cut from the side of the bit.

A regular bit is used to drill the center hole, then the mill bit is used to cut down the side of the hole, making it oval. =:^D
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Re: Gluing slugs
« Reply #9 on: February 23, 2004, 10:27:03 AM »
Sent a message to Buddy, for further elaboration.

Like the sounds of that!

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