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General Category => Miscellaneous => Topic started by: thewhiz on November 23, 2015, 11:53:47 PM
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Got a finger insert for my middle finger that is a little tight. All glued in already. Can you sand it or how would you open it up a little. Dont wanna take it out if I can help it
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Vise Grip has a Taping Knife - this is a very sharp small knife which I use to open my inserts a little - just work with little to no pressure and carve more at the top of the indert - to smooth it just use acetone or nailpolish remover.
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Put a little acetone on an old rag and rub on the inside of the grip. This will work to open it up some.
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Here is my $.02: I have used 220 grit sandpaper to (slightly) open a thumb insert where my thumb was catching a bit. I used Charlest's method of working an insert which involves folding the sandpaper---a good procedure. I cannot locate Jeff's post on the subject, but maybe he will weigh in here.
If this method works on thumb inserts (and it does), it may help your problem.
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You can use either sandpaper or acetone to open up a finger insert.
If you use acetone, wear a thin glove to protect your finger from the acetone.The acetone dissolves the vinyl of the insert. Just rub the back of the hole; the cloth with which you rub will become discolored with the color of the insert. That shows you are removing some material.
Sandpaper: fold a 100 grit piece into a long (2.5 - 3") by 1/2" or so, so it will fit into the finger hole. just sand the back of the hole.
Sandpaper is safer for you than acetone. Just be careful how much you remove.
FYI it should be very easy to remove an insert. I understand your not wanting to remove it if you've never done it before. Once you do it once or twice, it's very easy to remove and re-install, if you're careful. It's not rocket science.
Whoever installed it should have glued it in 2 spots. However, some people get carried away and glue the whole circumference; this is over-kill, unnecessary and possibly damaging to the coverstock. Too much Super-Glue interacts with the resin making it overly brittle. Use a 1/8" wide flat blade screwdriver to edge carefully, the outer rim of the insert away from the inside hole of the resin. Use a bright light so you can see the tiny spacing between the two. Go very slowly at first. Tiny tiny fragments of the insert may stay glued. Usually they are so small, they hardly matter.
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Jeff, thanks for the post.
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its $5 for a new one. That is the best option. If the shop put in one that is too small they should replace for $0.
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I just drill the finger insert hole 1" about 3/4 of the insert depth, then drill 31/32nds the remaining depth. Glue the bottom/front of the insert to the ball so I can use tighter inserts and have room for expansion....same can be done with "vacu-rings".
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its $5 for a new one. That is the best option. If the shop put in one that is too small they should replace for $0.
$5 when installed by a pro shop. $1 when bought online in any quantity.
http://www.discountbowler.com/Pro-Sport-Contour-Grips-p/ps-grips.htm (http://www.discountbowler.com/Pro-Sport-Contour-Grips-p/ps-grips.htm)