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shaping eva foam grips
Posted by: Joel Todd (---.nas5.toledo1.oh.us.da.qwest.net)
Date: November 13, 2004 08:47AM

What is the best tool or way to shape foam Grips?Is it the same process as shaping cork?

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Re: shaping eva foam grips
Posted by: Tom Kirkman (---.152.54.203.Dial1.Atlanta1.Level3.net)
Date: November 13, 2004 09:09AM

Pretty much. I like to use drywall sanding screen, in either 60 or 80 grit followed by 150 and then 200. The coarse screen is best for the bulk of the actual shaping process. The screen allows material to pass through so you don't have the stuff clogging things up as often as it will with regular sandpaper.

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Re: shaping eva foam grips
Posted by: Mike Barkley (---.nap.wideopenwest.com)
Date: November 13, 2004 10:20AM

To remove a lot of material quick, such as with square blocks of EVA, you can't beat a Stanley Sur-Form file. You do need to watch that you don't take off to much as it works real fast. I get it close to size then finish with dry wall screen. Works on cork also.

Mike

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Re: shaping eva foam grips
Posted by: Joel Todd (---.nas5.toledo1.oh.us.da.qwest.net)
Date: November 13, 2004 12:12PM

Thanks for the replies.I need to get one of the sur-form files.

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Re: shaping eva foam grips
Posted by: Raymond Mazza (---.syr.east.verizon.net)
Date: November 13, 2004 12:36PM

I cut the edges off of blocks with an electric carving knife.
Ray

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Re: shaping eva foam grips
Posted by: Mike Barkley (---.nap.wideopenwest.com)
Date: November 13, 2004 08:36PM

Ray,
Great Idea!!! Never would have thought of that!

Mike

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