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winding checks for NFC soft touch
Posted by: david loftus (---.res.spectrum.com)
Date: June 15, 2023 06:34AM

I have seen this before but cant find the thread. What winding checks will fir the NFC softouch grips and fighting butt. I cannot ream the EVA plugs to the blank size without making them look raggid

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Re: winding checks for NFC soft touch
Posted by: VooDoo Rods (---.stat.lusfiber.net)
Date: June 15, 2023 07:33AM

These fit very well:

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Re: winding checks for NFC soft touch
Posted by: Norman Miller (Moderator)
Date: June 15, 2023 09:41AM

Yes, the AmTac G2 winding check’s OD fit perfectly. Because they are metal make sure you get the right ID to fit where you need it. If close, go with one a bit larger; they are very difficult to enlarge.
Norm

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Re: winding checks for NFC soft touch
Posted by: Al purvis (---)
Date: June 15, 2023 10:36PM

What method do you guys use to remove the foam from the soft touch grip to get the winding check to snap in?

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Re: winding checks for NFC soft touch
Posted by: Norman Miller (Moderator)
Date: June 15, 2023 11:03PM

You don’t remove anything. The winding check ends of the soft touch-grips are hollow. The G2 winding check’s tenon fits into the grip. You just replace the EVA winding check with the G2 check. Very easy to do, just have to get the proper ID to fit the blank. Just did two soft touch casting grips today, they look and feel great.
Norm

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Re: winding checks for NFC soft touch
Posted by: Al purvis (---)
Date: June 15, 2023 11:47PM

Norman Miller Wrote:
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> You don’t remove anything. The winding check
> ends of the soft touch-grips are hollow. The G2
> winding check’s tenon fits into the grip. You
> just replace the EVA winding check with the G2
> check. Very easy to do, just have to get the
> proper ID to fit the blank. Just did two soft
> touch casting grips today, they look and feel
> great.
> Norm

Norm,

It must be different for the nfc soft touch fly rod grips. Mine is only hollow where the reel seat inlet is. The top however, has foam that is flush with the carbon fiber.

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Re: winding checks for NFC soft touch
Posted by: Norman Miller (Moderator)
Date: June 15, 2023 11:53PM

I have not used the Soft touch fly rod grip, only the regular CF fly rod grips, which I like a lot.
Norm

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Re: winding checks for NFC soft touch
Posted by: Al purvis (---)
Date: June 15, 2023 11:57PM

Norman Miller Wrote:
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> I have not used the Soft touch fly rod grip, only
> the regular CF fly rod grips, which I like a lot.
>
> Norm

Would you suggest using a dremel to inlet the top portion of the grip?

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Re: winding checks for NFC soft touch
Posted by: Norman Miller (Moderator)
Date: June 16, 2023 12:07AM

Never had an NFC soft touch fly rod grip in my hands. So, I have no idea what would be needed to fit it with a winding check, or even if one is needed. In addition, a full wells would be different from a half wells.
Norm

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Re: winding checks for NFC soft touch
Posted by: Michael Tarr (---)
Date: June 16, 2023 06:46AM

David, I have the same issue but I’m able to smooth the EVA out with some 220 sandpaper. Lightly “buff” the foam until the imperfections disappear.

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Re: winding checks for NFC soft touch
Posted by: Ron Weber (---)
Date: June 16, 2023 08:27AM

You must cut the length of the grip down just a bit to match the OD of the winding check, and then just use a dremel or similiar took and remove some of the foam.
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