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Trim very small amount from Eva grip?
Posted by:
Scott Lawrence
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Date: June 30, 2020 11:24PM
Hi guys, what would be the best way to trim about 2mm off the length of a small 50mm long grip. Purchased the grip but the rounding of rear edge is a whisker to much and does not sit against the rear butt plate nice. Need to trim 2mm off to gain a little in diameter. The grip is Eva.
Thanks Scott. Re: Trim very small amount from Eva grip?
Posted by:
Roger Templon
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Date: June 30, 2020 11:34PM
Scott
If you have a lathe, put the grip on a mandrel and get it turning at a fast rev. Use a 2' length of rod wrapping thread (and using leather gloves) pull it taut and press it down on the grip where you want to cut it. Rog Re: Trim very small amount from Eva grip?
Posted by:
roger wilson
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Date: July 01, 2020 08:28AM
The easiest way to do it is to simply use a power sander. A disk sander, a semi orbital sander, a pad sander, or a simple piece of sand paper held on top of a piece of wood to form a sanding block.
It doesn't take long to remove 2 mm of rod blank material with sand paper - especially if used in a power sander. 2mm is equal to .08 inches so about a half dozen strokes of a sand paper block and you will be there. Take care Re: Trim very small amount from Eva grip?
Posted by:
roger wilson
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Date: July 01, 2020 08:28AM
The easiest way to do it is to simply use a power sander. A disk sander, a semi orbital sander, a pad sander, or a simple piece of sand paper held on top of a piece of wood to form a sanding block.
It doesn't take long to remove 2 mm of rod blank material with sand paper - especially if used in a power sander. 2mm is equal to .08 inches so about a half dozen strokes of a sand paper block and you will be there. Take care Re: Trim very small amount from Eva grip?
Posted by:
Bill Marchisella
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Date: July 01, 2020 11:24AM
The best way to cut that small amount of eva from a grip is with the Marchisella eva cutting tool. Re: Trim very small amount from Eva grip?
Posted by:
Scott Lawrence
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Date: July 01, 2020 03:47PM
Thank you, I don't have a lathe but I am halfway through making a drill powered setup. Guess I will finish that and do some practice trims on some scrap Eva.
Cheers Scott Re: Trim very small amount from Eva grip?
Posted by:
Spencer Phipps
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Date: July 01, 2020 06:50PM
All you need is a drill motor and a drill bit to fit the hole in the EVA, spin it up and cut it. Re: Trim very small amount from Eva grip?
Posted by:
Scott Lawrence
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Date: July 01, 2020 08:01PM
Was also getting a set up made to do longer grips. For this short grip yes a bit in drill will work.
Thanks Re: Trim very small amount from Eva grip?
Posted by:
Scott Lawrence
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Date: July 02, 2020 03:32PM
Put grip on a bit in power drill and it was a piece of cake. No problems at all. Very surprised at how thin of rings you can cut.
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