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Rubberized Cork plugs
Posted by: Bryan Thompson (---.hsd1.il.comcast.net)
Date: October 16, 2005 01:03PM

Does anyone know where I can get rubberized cork plugs for the rubberized cork butts. I've found some but I need larger dia. ones than I've found. Somewhere in the 3/8"-5/8" area. Thanks for any input. Bryan

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Re: Rubberized Cork plugs
Posted by: Duane Richards (---.rn.hr.cox.net)
Date: October 16, 2005 02:11PM

Mudhole or Merrick

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Re: Rubberized Cork plugs
Posted by: Spencer Phipps (---.lsil.com)
Date: October 16, 2005 02:49PM

Angler"s Workshop also has them, the largest one goes out to about 3/4 if I remember right.

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Re: Rubberized Cork plugs
Posted by: tom kaufmann (---.nmci.navy.mil)
Date: October 16, 2005 04:24PM

Something that I have tried and is a bit different is to use a wood button. I install them inverted and have no problems with them popping out. I have stained them to come closer in color to the tone of the rubberized or natural cork that I am using. I usually use the oak ones found at Home Depot. You may like the look of it or absolutely hate it??? Check it out if you have the time.

Tom Kaufmann
SSgt USMC.

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Re: Rubberized Cork plugs
Posted by: bill boettcher (---.250.48.80.Dial1.Weehawken1.Level3.net)
Date: October 17, 2005 10:55AM

I was taking the same ring and using the dust from it mixed with rod bond and filling the hole. Just started to use the interior push in plugs. Easyer.

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Re: Rubberized Cork plugs
Posted by: Matt Davis (---.prtel.com)
Date: October 17, 2005 12:43PM

I make my own. It takes just a couple of minutes.



Better to have and not need than to need and not have.

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Re: Rubberized Cork plugs
Posted by: Jim Smith (---.aep.bellsouth.net)
Date: October 18, 2005 05:07PM

I think that you could make your own very easily using bullet shell casings as plug cutters. I use this method to cut popper bodies out of closed cell foam rubber or balsa wood. Take the shell casing and drill out the primer. Slip in a 3/16 inch bolt so that the head of the bolt is inside the shell casing and the threads stick out the back where the primer was. Now tighten down the nut on the back of the shell casing. I like to use two nuts to keep it secure. You now have a plug cutter with a small diameter shaft that fits in any drillpress or drill. This should make it easy for you to cut your own rubberized plugs in custom sizes whenever you need them. I have plug cutters in all sized from 22 cal upto 20MM. Easy to make, almost free and I think you could make the sizes with different caliber shells. Just a thought...

Jim Smith

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Re: Rubberized Cork plugs
Posted by: Stan Gregory (---.dyn.sprint-hsd.net)
Date: October 18, 2005 05:22PM

I cut my own like Jim does. Instead of shell casings, I get stainless steel tubing at the scrapmetal yard with an I.D. of the required rubberized cork plug.

A length of tubing is cut to appx. 2.5" and one end sharpened and the I. D. trued up a little. Put the tube in a drillpress and shortly there are plenty of plugs.

Stock sheets of rubberized cork from AutoZone, etc., are glued up to make required thicknesss for the butt caps as well as plugs.

Hope this helps.

Stan

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