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Reaming EVA
Posted by: Doug Moore (---.dfw.dsl-w.verizon.net)
Date: February 11, 2005 10:49AM

Morning everyone. I've got a question. Since I don't use much EVA (except for inlays) what is the best method ya'll have found for reaming out the ID? I have a 14" grip going on a standup rod, and need to ream the butt grip to accomodate the large butt OD.

Regards......Doug@
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Re: Reaming EVA
Posted by: Jay Lancaster (---.clis.com)
Date: February 11, 2005 01:02PM

What is the id of the eva and the od of the blank where it will reside? Jay

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Re: Reaming EVA
Posted by: Doug Moore (---.dfw.dsl-w.verizon.net)
Date: February 11, 2005 01:23PM

Jay, the largest OD of the blank is right at 1" the ID of the EVA started out at about 9/16" / 5/8". The smallest OD of the blank is 3/4". The grip is 14" straight.

Regards......Doug@
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Re: Reaming EVA
Posted by: Billy Vivona (---.ny325.east.verizon.net)
Date: February 11, 2005 07:36PM

Do it right, and it should slide right down into place.

If you feel the need to rem EVA - by hand - good luck. Much easier to power ream EVA if you have that ability. I haev a few spare blanks with coarse grit epoxied into it. Others use a belt sander belt epoxied in place.

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Re: Reaming EVA
Posted by: Doug Moore (---.dfw.dsl-w.verizon.net)
Date: February 11, 2005 11:53PM

Good Luck! Yea I know what ya mean. Found that out the hard way. Thought maybe someone had an idea outside of elbow grease. Oh well, guess I'll give it a shot tomorrow morning.

Regards......Doug@
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Re: Reaming EVA
Posted by: Jay Lancaster (---.clis.com.136.174.12.in-addr.arpa)
Date: February 12, 2005 10:00AM

LOL I was thinking the same thing about hand reaming...that's why I asked the ID & OD sizes. I was hoping to tell you just slide that sucker in place as EVA can expand quite a bit. It does sound like you're going to need a little reaming, but don't think you need to over-do it. As I said EVA can expand alot. Rod Bond is the best 'lube' I know for helping tight grips slide down the blank.

Jay

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