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cork handle and reel seat mating surfaces
Posted by: Rick Derr (138.162.0.---)
Date: April 17, 2018 09:26AM

Newbie here so please be patient. I am building a spinning rod with a Fuji VSS handle system/reel seat. I think it is my fault but the cork grip and the VSS reel seat doesn't mate together on one side exactly. There is maybe 1/16 inch of the cork is above the reel seat mating surface. Since it has already been glued, can I just sand the cork some to make a perfect fit or will it be obvious where I tried sanding it? If I can sand the cork what grit would you all recommend I use. Keep in mind it is a very small imperfection and most likely could be left alone and no one would be the wiser but I would know.

Thanks in advance,
Rick

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Re: cork handle and reel seat mating surfaces
Posted by: Matthew Pitrowski (---.lightspeed.milwwi.sbcglobal.net)
Date: April 17, 2018 09:35AM

nothing a little 230 grit can't fix followed by some a bit finer to finish it off

The best day to be alive is always tomorrow !!
Think out side the box when all else fails !!!
Wi.

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Re: cork handle and reel seat mating surfaces
Posted by: Spencer Phipps (---.hsd1.or.comcast.net)
Date: April 17, 2018 10:26AM

Use masking tape to carefully cover all parts that are not cork, this will help keep any minor scratching to a minimum.

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Re: cork handle and reel seat mating surfaces
Posted by: Norman Miller (---.lightspeed.jcsnms.sbcglobal.net)
Date: April 17, 2018 11:12AM

Appears that you may have used the VSS16/15 reel seat with the cork grip that’s sized for the VSS16 reel seat. The VSS 16, and VSS 16/15 have different size barrels and thus require different cork grips. If you used the VSS17 and the cork grip made for it then I don’t know what happened. In either case sanding to fit will work.
Norm

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Re: cork handle and reel seat mating surfaces
Posted by: Rick Derr (138.162.0.---)
Date: April 17, 2018 11:45AM

Thanks guys. So 220 and finer and use masking tape for protecting the reel seat. Got it. Thanks again,
Rick

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Re: cork handle and reel seat mating surfaces
Posted by: roger wilson (---.hsd1.mn.comcast.net)
Date: April 17, 2018 01:04PM

Rick,
I sand a lot of grips when making special cork grips.

Depending on how much cork needs to be removed, I may start with 80 grit and work down to 600 grit.

If you need to remove a lot, start with a coarse grit to make the removal go more quickly. If you need to remove a medium amount of material start with a 100 or 150 grit. etc. etc.

Good luck

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Re: cork handle and reel seat mating surfaces
Posted by: Bill Sidney (---.gci.net)
Date: April 17, 2018 02:06PM

Rick, when putting together a grip, reel seat , with rod, it is a good idea to DRY fit it all before you use EPOXY , I know this is kind of late, but on your next build it should help
a lot , I think ,

William Sidney
AK

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Re: cork handle and reel seat mating surfaces
Posted by: Donald R Campbell (---.socal.res.rr.com)
Date: April 17, 2018 02:59PM

Rick,

The problem probably was a result of the reaming out of the cork grip was not concentric with the outside of the cork grip. That can be pretty tuff to get that perfect. I fight it all the time, since I don't have a lath to chuck the grip in and ream it out.

Don Campbell
don@sensorfishingrods.com

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Re: cork handle and reel seat mating surfaces
Posted by: Roger Templon (---.jst.pa.atlanticbb.net)
Date: April 17, 2018 07:07PM

Try using a couple of fingernail emory boards for your sanding. They come in different grits and are easy to control where you are sanding.

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