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Cutting EVA
Posted by: Bobby Silger (---.tohcorp.com)
Date: October 09, 2009 09:53AM

I need to cut some length off of some EVA grips. I have not installed them yet. I think I have heard about using heavy lb mono to do this but not sure. How do you guys cut your EVA?

Thanks
Bobby

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Re: Cutting EVA
Posted by: Tom Kirkman (Moderator)
Date: October 09, 2009 09:57AM

There are a couple good methods. If you have a lathe, put the grip on a mandrel and while it's spinning hold a piece of stout rod wrapping thread (D or E) against it. It will cut like butter.

Or, wrap a piece of masking tape around it to function as a straightedge and use a razor blade to cut it.

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Re: Cutting EVA
Posted by: Eddie Taylor (---.midsouth.biz.rr.com)
Date: October 09, 2009 12:28PM

I use my old Stanley miter saw - fine woodworking finish blade - then sand the cut end until I get it looking smooth and squared up if needed.

Eddie

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Re: Cutting EVA
Posted by: Jim Gamble (97.106.17.---)
Date: October 09, 2009 01:27PM

Tom Kirkman Wrote:
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> If you have a lathe, put the grip on a mandrel and while it's
> spinning hold a piece of stout rod wrapping thread
> (D or E) against it. It will cut like butter.

Warm, soft butter at that. IF you have a lathe, this is definitely the way to go.

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Re: Cutting EVA
Posted by: Tom Kirkman (Moderator)
Date: October 09, 2009 02:12PM

Just hold the thread between your thumbs and forefingers - don't wrap it around any of your fingers. In the rare event that it might catch on something, you want it to slip out of your fingers, not cut in.

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