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Burnt Cork/Rubber Cork
Posted by:
Ben Eipert
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Date: June 18, 2014 03:25PM
I am building a 7' 6" MHX flippin stick and was wondering if there were any problems with using a handle entirely made of burnt cork or just of the rubberized kind. Also, has anyone had any experience using just the rubberized cork? That is what I'm leaning towards but not sure about weight and comfort.
Thanks, Ben Eipert Re: Burnt Cork/Rubber Cork
Posted by:
Tom Kirkman
(Moderator)
Date: June 18, 2014 03:29PM
It will be a bit heavier, but any such material can be "cored" and filled underneath with a lighter material such as regular cork or brick foam.
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Posted by:
roger wilson
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Date: June 18, 2014 04:31PM
I really like to use this material since it is man made with ground up, or chopped up cork and glued together. Thus no voids.
But, due to the adhesive in the cork, it is about 30-50% heavier than natural cork. So, although I have made full grips with this material, I normally use it for trim, butt caps etc. Great to work with though. If you do use this in conjunction with natural cork, you really need to use a backing board to keep your grip shaping uniform and flat. Natural cork sands much easier than burnt, or rubberized cork, so you need to work and tool the material accordingly. Good luck Re: Burnt Cork/Rubber Cork
Posted by:
Ben Eipert
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Date: June 18, 2014 04:34PM
Thanks for quick replies. Tom what did you mean by cored? I haven't heard of that before.
Thanks Ben Eipert Re: Burnt Cork/Rubber Cork
Posted by:
Tom Kirkman
(Moderator)
Date: June 18, 2014 04:45PM
You bore out the main grip to a larger diameter and mount if over another cylinder that has been mounted to the rod blank.
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Posted by:
roger wilson
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Date: June 18, 2014 06:47PM
As Mr. Kirkman pointed out, many folks will use one of the many foam arbors over the blank. Then, the cork ring is reamed to fit the foam arbor and the grip assembled with these components.
If you remove 1/2 of the heavier material, the grip will be that much lighter. Be safe Re: Burnt Cork/Rubber Cork
Posted by:
Ben Eipert
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Date: June 18, 2014 07:09PM
Wouldn't I have to worry about the grip cracking when I mounted it? Re: Burnt Cork/Rubber Cork
Posted by:
roger wilson
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Date: June 18, 2014 10:54PM
Ben,
No, have the grip reamed a bit larger than the foam arbor. Put a nice layer of epoxy on the arbor and inside the grip and simply slip it in place. You will have previously glued the arbor to the blank. It is done all of the time. Be safe Re: Burnt Cork/Rubber Cork
Posted by:
Bill Sidney
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Date: June 18, 2014 11:27PM
the rubberise cork will wear better than the ""BURNTCORK" , the burnt cork is cork that is glued all together just like any glued together pices of cork it is good but I have found out it is subjected to comming off in small pices, so use the rubberizsd cork on the ends of grip, with the burnt or multi color in the middle of the grip, an it will come out great I think but the rubber will last longer , William Sidney AK Re: Burnt Cork/Rubber Cork
Posted by:
Ben Eipert
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Date: June 18, 2014 11:28PM
Alright. I think I might end up trying that out. Thanks for all the help. Re: Burnt Cork/Rubber Cork
Posted by:
bill boettcher
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Date: June 19, 2014 07:48AM
You can also ream out the handle Glue in reel seat arbors Then ream them to fit the blank Bill - willierods.com Re: Burnt Cork/Rubber Cork
Posted by:
Doug Chadwick
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Date: June 19, 2014 11:05AM
I built a wacky rod with rubberized rings mixed with natural cork , handle feels great has only .5oz added weight over all cork. flippin rod is a tip up so tail weight helps Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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