Carbon Fiber split grip with Aero seat

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Chuck Mills Registered: June 2006 Posts: 215	Thanks to Mike at Riley Rods for the inspiration on this handle. This is my new HM jigworm rod with Fuji Titanium SICs and a little glitter for the customers that think all my rods are UGLY!
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Chad Huderle

Registered: April 2008
Location: Prior Lake, MN
Posts: 95

Thu February 2, 2012 2:07pm

What, no matching glitter on the guide wrap? Smile

Just kidding...the whole thing looks great.

Chuck Mills

Registered: June 2006
Posts: 215

Thu February 2, 2012 3:33pm

No need - the wraps are Gudebrod Electra Black. Built in glitter! Here's the best picture I have of one [ link ]

Thanks!

Col Chaseling

Registered: July 2010
Location: Port Kembla Australia
Posts: 405

Thu February 2, 2012 10:53pm

Hi Chuck,
Very nice job.
How did you go shaping the foam to fit in the aero seat?
Regards Col

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ESFNEM Col

Chuck Mills

Registered: June 2006
Posts: 215

Fri February 3, 2012 11:30am

Col - I turn the grips on my lathe. After I get the grip concentric I just use sand paper. I copied a grip that Mike (Riley Rods) posted a while back. Just eyeball it and sand away.

I undersize to allow for carbon skin and finish. The grip is tapered, and if the end of the taper measures about .98" it plugs right into the Aero seat. I just posted a picture of a rear grip.
[ link ]

Col Chaseling

Registered: July 2010
Location: Port Kembla Australia
Posts: 405

Fri February 3, 2012 9:01pm

Thanks Chuck

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ESFNEM Col