a friend of mine says these dark rings on his custom built rod are made of graphite? have any of you guys ever used this type of ring ? he said its for added sensitivity.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 07/14/2008 06:10PM by Tom Kirkman.

Looks like Fuji brick arbor material to me. More sensitive than cork? I'd wouldn't bet on it.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 07/14/2008 05:34PM by Spencer Phipps.

One supplier sells 4" graphite like the FC arbors in larger OD's, up to 30mm. Tht whole sensitive thing....................................... argh!!

They're rigid foam, not graphite. Lighter and more rigid than cork so should be more sensitive, but in the end with everything said and done in that handle there, if you had all cork, or all foam, I doubt the human hand could difference in sensitivity between the two.

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Sorry Flex Coat, I have Fuji on the brain, getting quite a few rebuilds lately on some of the old Fuji hardware, so I've been grubbing around for parts, not one of my favorite things. It surprises me how many ones and twos of things I still have around when I have to look.

You were right the first time around, Fuji, also Pac Bay and others, sell the dark colored brick-foam like what you saw in that grip.


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that was a blank a friend had bought . he was under the impression it was a cork/graphite grip......gosh..........i hate to break the news to him???? should i or should i mind my own business. he just kept telling me it was graphite.

It's not graphite, but in that situation you wouldn't want it to be. Solid graphite bushings there would be very heavy. The brick foam is superior in that particular application. There's nothing wrong with his rod, or the grip.

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thanks guy's and i believe i will just leave it alone. i agree it's a good looking grip. sorry bout the photo...



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 07/14/2008 10:17PM by Richard Fleming.

No problem on the photo, just put it/them on the photo page next time. The forum doesn't serve up photos very quickly.

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Richard, Could you post the picture on the photo page so I can see it? I know of alot of rods in my area that have what you are describing. Just wanted to see if it is the same thing.

i will try to see if i can figure it out.

i guess i may sound stupid but i was hoping it was graphite because i wanted to try some on my next project............sorry guys. thought i was on to something for more sensitivity



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 07/15/2008 08:19PM by Richard Fleming.

Richard,

The weight of solid, large diameter graphite rings in your grip is not going to enhance sensitivity. Nothing wrong with trying it, but I don't think you're going to like it.

I'd much rather experiment with foam core, carbon skinned grips. Lighter and more rigid than cork.

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thanks Tom. i will certainly take your advise........i am running out of excuses to tell my wife why i need to build a new rod....lol .i thought i had one with thee graphite ring.......... thanks to all you guys for the help and sorry for any confusion about the Graphite....you guys are the best of the best