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sanding rubberized cork
Posted by:
Steve Chontos
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Date: April 30, 2009 10:58PM
I have been having trouble sanding grips that I assembled using rubberized cork with standard cork. The standard cork sands so easy that it always ends up smaller than the rubberized stuff. What are your secrets?
Thanks, Steve Re: sanding rubberized cork
Posted by:
Jim Gamble
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Date: April 30, 2009 11:01PM
A sanding block ... make your own or buy one. You have to "force" a level surface. Re: sanding rubberized cork
Posted by:
Chris Davis
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Date: April 30, 2009 11:07PM
Steve-
I glue different grits of sandpaper to paint paddles to use as sanding blocks. Their length gives you a nice handle. Free at H. Depot. They are often warped-glue two together with concave surfaces facing each other and clamp-they will come out flat that way. You can put different grits on opposing sides and get a 2 fer. Re: sanding rubberized cork
Posted by:
Gary Amis
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Date: April 30, 2009 11:09PM Re: sanding rubberized cork
Posted by:
Steve Chontos
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Date: May 01, 2009 05:57AM
Thanks guys, I'll be trying it out real soon.
Steve Re: sanding rubberized cork
Posted by:
Ray Zarychta
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Date: May 01, 2009 07:22AM
I will shape my cork grips and rubberized butt cap before even reaming to fit the blank. I press fit the pieces onto a drill bit, chuck it into a drill with a constant speed control, clamp that in to my WorkMate bench and that becomes my shaping lathe. Once the grips are shaped, I will then shape the rubberized butt cap to match the diameter of the rear grip. I like to use Tru-Oil as a finish and apply the desired # of coats on the cork only, again, before reaming the grips. I'll open up the hole in the rubberized butt cap on the flat side that will butt up against the rear grip so that a small section of the rod will be seated in the rubberized butt cap. I then ream the cork to fit and follow normal standards for gluing up the completed handle parts. Re: sanding rubberized cork
Posted by:
bill boettcher
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Date: May 01, 2009 02:04PM
The possibility of blank damage while shaping on the blank I think is to great. I always shape off the blank and then ream to fit. Bill - willierods.com Re: sanding rubberized cork
Posted by:
Eric Viburs
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Date: May 01, 2009 07:52PM
I find that drywall screen makes quick work of the rubberized cork. You can cut it to different sizes to suit your needs. If you need you can hold it at a 45 deg angle (across the work right to left or vise vera) and work back and forth in this manner to achive a more evenly sanded area. Doing this puts the screen evenly on both surfaces. I have also noticed that by keeping the screen very tight it helps in the rigididy and this also helps keep an even sand. Good luck. Re: sanding rubberized cork
Posted by:
roger wilson
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Date: May 01, 2009 10:30PM
Steve,
Any time that you have different grip materials - use a backing board with your sand paper. Different grip materials normally mean different density and a different degree of hardness. If so, the harder material will always be tougher to sand than the softer material. As a result, if you don't use a backing board on your sand paper or finishing device, you will gouge out the softer material first. Good luck Roger Re: sanding rubberized cork
Posted by:
Richard Forhan
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Date: May 02, 2009 12:23AM
Rubberized cork is tough - I use a 1 HP grinder (outside the shop) and grind it close (on the rod) - then file a little - then sandpaper - works well for me. Re: sanding rubberized cork
Posted by:
Steve Chontos
(---.asm.bellsouth.net)
Date: May 02, 2009 05:48PM
Thanks for all the advice, I'll try it all. I just finished a set of split grips for a spinning rod where I mixed rings and it looks great. I was able to use a 18" disc sander and get it all real close. Some final sanding and it looks good. I just picked up some paint sticks from Home Depot today and will be building a couple sanding sticks.
Steve Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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