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General Category => Miscellaneous => Topic started by: thewhiz on October 05, 2015, 07:46:42 AM

Title: pitch of a thumb hole
Post by: thewhiz on October 05, 2015, 07:46:42 AM

Is there a way to measure the pitch of a thumb hole without using the tool the pro shop uses?

Title: Re: pitch of a thumb hole
Post by: avabob on October 05, 2015, 10:59:52 AM

I don't think you can accurately measure a pitch without a tool.  You can use a straight tool like a pencil to eyeball and tell whether it is forward or reverse, or has laterals

Title: Re: pitch of a thumb hole
Post by: lefty50 on October 05, 2015, 11:43:31 AM

Defintely need a tool. HOWEVER, I found what is an admittedly fairly cheap plastic set of pitch gauges that are ok. Not great, but for $20, it's not a bad accessory to have. YOu have to be careful and they are finicky, but I have had 2 pro shops locally that can't agree on pitches, and think having this set is a low cost way of getting a pretty darn good idea....

Title: Re: pitch of a thumb hole
Post by: JustRico on October 05, 2015, 12:54:32 PM

How can someone that drills not agree on the angles of the holes (pitches)?

Title: Re: pitch of a thumb hole
Post by: avabob on October 05, 2015, 01:35:25 PM

Problems with measurement arise when hand beveling and/or tape is used to customize the hole

Title: Re: pitch of a thumb hole
Post by: JustRico on October 05, 2015, 01:40:07 PM

That has nothing to do (nor should it) with a hole drilled at an angle, that's after effects...

Title: Re: pitch of a thumb hole
Post by: JustRico on October 05, 2015, 02:10:05 PM

You could take a pencil and center in the drilled hole and guesstimate the angle the hole is at

Title: Re: pitch of a thumb hole
Post by: Perfect Approach Pro Shop on October 06, 2015, 09:41:16 AM

First, why would someone try and measure pitch with tape in the hole. First clue to find a new driller. Second, if one puts a pitch gage in a hole and it is pointing at 1/8", what's to argue? Second clue to find a new driller.