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Cork tape over eva foam?
Posted by:
mike langevin
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Date: May 12, 2016 09:45AM
Hi all,
Just looking to see if anyone has put cork tape over EVA foam and how it worked out? I love cork tape but the handle is too thin. If I can put it over foam then it would save weight vs multiple layers of tape. Thanks!! Re: Cork tape over eva foam?
Posted by:
Victor Heal
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Date: May 12, 2016 10:00AM
I worked at a big box outdoor store for a while. Their name brand rods were just that. Cork colored EVA foam with a thin veneer of cork tape on top. Re: Cork tape over eva foam?
Posted by:
Tom Kirkman
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Date: May 12, 2016 10:10AM
You may find that you get a lot of movement under the cork from the EVA. This can cause separation of the tape where it's been wound on. Multiple layers of tape can get heavy.
There are other, better, solutions. A cheap grade of cork turned to the size you prefer and then overwound with cork tape is a good bet. You can install and turn rigid foam arbors and achieve the same thing. The main thing to keep in mind is that the grip material you wind the cork tape onto needs to be fairly rigid for best results. ................ Re: Cork tape over eva foam?
Posted by:
Buzz Butters
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Date: May 12, 2016 01:21PM
try Winn grip tape instead of cork tape as an option Re: Cork tape over eva foam?
Posted by:
mike langevin
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Date: May 12, 2016 01:42PM
Thanks guys. I'm going to start looking for ridged foam arbors. Thanks for the input. I am going to get some win tape also to see what that's about. Re: Cork tape over eva foam?
Posted by:
Dan Grulke
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Date: May 12, 2016 02:50PM
What about cork tape, spiral 100-120 pound test and glue over the cork tape, and then shrink wrap? Just a though and works for me.
DG Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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