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EVA Foam Hrips For Large Diameter Blanks
Posted by: Tony Boschi (---.lightspeed.dybhfl.sbcglobal.net)
Date: January 04, 2018 07:21PM

I am searching for a large inside diameter EVA Foam grip for a large 1.180 outside diameter beach rod blank. Everything I am able to find so far, the largest ID I can find is .690.

Can anyone assist me in this search?

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Re: EVA Foam Hrips For Large Diameter Blanks
Posted by: Spencer Phipps (---.hsd1.or.comcast.net)
Date: January 05, 2018 01:06AM

Get one of the standard 2 inch foam eva blocks and turn your own, or have one turned.

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Re: EVA Foam Hrips For Large Diameter Blanks
Posted by: Ron Schneider (---.mid.dyn.suddenlink.net)
Date: January 05, 2018 08:59AM

We show Black EVA Grips up to .750" ID.
You can then ream closer to the needed ID.
Here is a link;
[www.schneidersrods.com]

Best wishes,
Ron Schneider
Schneider's Rod Shop
Mountain Home, Arkansas
[www.schneidersrods.com]
mtnron40@yahoo.com
870-424-3381

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Re: EVA Foam Hrips For Large Diameter Blanks
Posted by: Fred Trahan (---.br.br.cox.net)
Date: January 05, 2018 09:00AM

Hi Tony,

Here are two that have a larger ID than .690, the OD is larger than 1.180 but that can be shaped/sanded down.


FG12A12B
Length - 12" (305mm)

ID - 3/4" (19.0mm)

OD - 1.59" (40.4mm)


FG12A14B
Length - 12" (305mm)

ID - 7/8" (22.2mm)

OD - 1.59" (40.4mm)

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Re: EVA Foam Hrips For Large Diameter Blanks
Posted by: James Taylor (---.wavecable.com)
Date: January 05, 2018 10:56AM

You just need to ream them out, our ForeCast Dream Reamer kit is great for that: [alpsforecast.com]

About the largest ID we have for EVA girps is .875" ID: [alpsforecast.com]

Anyone of our dealers will carry the above.

James Taylor
Batson Enterprises
BatsonEnterprises.com | RainShadowRodBlanks.com | ALPSForeCast.com | Build2Fish.com

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Re: EVA Foam Hrips For Large Diameter Blanks
Posted by: Bob McKamey (---.se.biz.rr.com)
Date: January 05, 2018 11:00AM

Links to two different styles of EVA Grips with 1" I.D. - [www.mudhole.com] -- [www.mudhole.com]

Bob McKamey
Mud Hole Custom Tackle
bobm@mudhole.com

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Re: EVA Foam Hrips For Large Diameter Blanks
Posted by: Grant Darby (---.wavecable.com)
Date: January 05, 2018 12:41PM

Check with Carol at Utmost. They have a bunch of oversized EVA in the shop and I know you won't beat the price.

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Re: EVA Foam Hrips For Large Diameter Blanks
Posted by: Tony Boschi (---.craigtechinc.com)
Date: January 05, 2018 03:41PM

Thank you EVERYONE! This is exactly what I was looking for and I'll do my best to buy from everyone just to support our sponsors!

Since Pompano season has started here in Florida, I have been receiving all kinds of "inquiries" shall we say about replacing eyes on beach rods but a lot of people want hew handles because they get all messed up when you put them in the beach rod holders. This is going to allow me to get some additional work going.

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Re: EVA Foam Hrips For Large Diameter Blanks
Posted by: Grant Darby (---.wavecable.com)
Date: January 05, 2018 04:22PM

Put heat or cold shrink on the EVA if they are getting beat up. I think Batson still has a tutorial on a neat install method somewhere on their web site. Maybe James Taylor can tell ya where it is!

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