So can you buy these grips and if so, where can you buy them? Thanks a lot Jason
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I have seen some front grips on offshore rods that have finger notches on the bottom side of the grip on the entire length of the grip. How is this done? Are they purchased like that? I believe, though I haven't tried it yet, that I can just make equal spaces on the grip and using a file to file out the notches. Any suggestions would be helpful. Jason jwreel&
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Marty I tried to email you andy's phone numbers but your earthlink blocked me cause I am not "approved" sorry. Jason
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Flexcoat makes a four rod dryer. I have one and it works great...kinda pricey though.
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For the mini lathes like the jet, delta or psi, you do not turn grips on the blank. They are wood lathes, so they have a headstock and tailstock. Most people use the mandrels that are avaliable from Andy Dear. They work great and it is much easier than turning a grip while mounted on the rod.
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I have one of the flexcoat cork lathes, but I haven't used it in years. I constantly had problems of the drill coming loose from the rod. It was also very hard to get the drill mounted straight so it is difficult to turn true handles. Many years ago I upgraded to a Delta Mini lathe and I wish I had done it earlier. I still use the supports that came with the flexcoat cork lathe with my flexco
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