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General Category => Miscellaneous => Topic started by: JohnN on November 27, 2017, 06:10:21 PM
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How do you shim finger inserts ? I only glue mine on 3 sides (I don't glue the thumb side).
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You need to glue the inserts on the lower left (approx. 8:30) and the lower right (approx. 3:30) with only a tiny drop of super glue.
Shim them with small pieces of a business card (the right thickness) cut into pieces approximately 1/2" wide x 5/8"-3/4" long,
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slightly thicker piece of plastic from Milo's:
http://www.milosports.com/Home_Page.html (http://www.milosports.com/Home_Page.html)
I use Milo's when a thicker piece is needed; I use cut up business cards when thinner pieces are needed.
Both fit behind the insert, between it and the back of the drilled hole. I use a 1/8" flat blade screwdriver to insert and remove the shims.
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I actually started taking IT collars and cutting them up, works perfect, plus they're already curved and are soft-ish plastic so they're flexible but durable. Just that plastic ring that goes at the top of the Vise interchangeable thumb system, cut it in sections and use that.
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My PSO uses playing cards on his balls since we are always getting handed decks during association tournaments and such.
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I find that cardboard compresses rather quickly, so I always use plastic. Just cut them out of packaging, cups, even some of the thinner zip ties can work well.
Whenever I go to toss something plastic in the recycling bin I think, "can I cut some shims out of this?" (...and "who's been drinking all of this scotch?")
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I've been using manila folder material for my shims for a while. I find that plastic doesn't seat as well and more likely to slide out a bit. I cut different widths to use depending upon how "down" I'm feeling that night. I only shim the backs as shimming the fronts can slightly alter my span.