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what pound foam?
Posted by:
Steve Carew
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Date: May 08, 2013 03:55PM
going to try making my first foam core grips with carbon skins. what pound density foam do you guys recommend? four or eight? these will be for light saltwater rods. thanks. Re: what pound foam?
Posted by:
Don Morse
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Date: May 08, 2013 04:23PM
6 ______________________________________ Super Tight Lines......Don Re: what pound foam?
Posted by:
Eric Viburs
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Date: May 08, 2013 05:21PM
8 is the way to go. Re: what pound foam?
Posted by:
Mike Pedersen
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Date: May 08, 2013 05:22PM
6#.. but since you asked between 4# and 8# I would go with 4# for light saltwater.
.... Riley Rods-Hard Core Grips to Go!-----Carbon Fiber - Composite Grip Store-----Capt Mike's Blog-----No Excuses Fishing Charters Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 05/08/2013 05:25PM by Mike Pedersen. Re: what pound foam?
Posted by:
Ken Finch
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Date: May 08, 2013 05:46PM
IMO you should go with the 8. It doesn't weigh enough extra that you can even notice it but its a lot harder than the lighter density. It's my preference for the saltwater stuff. Re: what pound foam?
Posted by:
Tom Kirkman
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Date: May 08, 2013 05:54PM
I'm not sure you need anything more than the 4lb stuff. The 4lb is suitable for moderate pressure and the skin provides good protection against denting, etc.
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Posted by:
Don Morse
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Date: May 08, 2013 06:07PM
Unless you are building a very heavy off shore rod and gets hammered hard in a rod holder there is no need to ever use 8# I like 4 because it is a little lighter and in Michigan we don't have much use for super heavy stuff. 6 is the best go to for most applications. ______________________________________ Super Tight Lines......Don Re: what pound foam?
Posted by:
Mike Pedersen
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Date: May 08, 2013 06:24PM
8# is overkill in most applications The only time I use it is for heavy trolling rods (50# plus) and when making heavy duty reel seat arbors.
It is double the weight of 4#. A 10" long 1.0" diameter 8# foam core no skin weighs 1.32oz,, 4#=0.66oz. That is a big enough weight difference for me. The strength is in the composite not the foam. Goldilocks says the 6# is just right. ..... Riley Rods-Hard Core Grips to Go!-----Carbon Fiber - Composite Grip Store-----Capt Mike's Blog-----No Excuses Fishing Charters Re: what pound foam?
Posted by:
Casey Abell
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Date: May 08, 2013 09:43PM
I agree with 8#.... Im sure it is overkill but I feel that its easier to work with and I just like knowing I have a stronger material under the CF. Plus I cant tell a difference weight wise so I figure when in doubt go with overkill Re: what pound foam?
Posted by:
Capt. Craig Freeman
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Date: May 09, 2013 10:18AM
You have to go with Mike's recommendation. After all he pretty much wrote the book on foam core. Re: what pound foam?
Posted by:
Mike Pedersen
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Date: May 09, 2013 10:51AM
Tom and Andy wrote the 'book' that got me started with their Rodmaker article but I certainly have put in a few hours working with it.
Out of the over 7500 foam cores I've poured/used/sold about 6800 have been 6#, but to each their own. There's not a right or wrong just a preference. One more thing is that the amount needed to make a core is directly proportionate to the weight. You will get double the number of cores using 4# over 8# or 50% more using 6# over 8#. ..... Riley Rods-Hard Core Grips to Go!-----Carbon Fiber - Composite Grip Store-----Capt Mike's Blog-----No Excuses Fishing Charters Re: what pound foam?
Posted by:
Casey Abell
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Date: May 09, 2013 11:44AM
Mike Pedersen Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > Tom and Andy wrote the 'book' that got me started > with their Rodmaker article but I certainly have > put in a few hours working with it. > > Out of the over 7500 foam cores I've > poured/used/sold about 6800 have been 6#, but to > each their own. There's not a right or wrong just > a preference. > > One more thing is that the amount needed to make a > core is directly proportionate to the weight. You > will get double the number of cores using 4# over > 8# or 50% more using 6# over 8#. > > > > > ..... Good lord thats a lot of cores Re: what pound foam?
Posted by:
Col Chaseling
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Date: May 10, 2013 06:20AM
Hi Steve,
I've just started making grips with this method and I had no trouble with the six pound foam and they're for medium weight saltwater rods. Mike is the guru and I would follow his lead with anthing to do with making them. Have a look at the youtube video he posted recently and you will learn heaps ESFNEM Col Port Kembla, NSW Australia Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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