How to shorten a rear grip..
Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2006 4:58 pm
This is how I shorten a rear grip on a rod. Keep in mind if you plan to do this;
it may void your warranty.
Tools & material you will need: plier, 5 minute epoxy, hacksaw, masking tape, rubberized cork.
You will also need some fine, medium grit sand paper to shape the cork.
Rubberized cork can be purchased online from Mudhole
http://shop.mudhole.com/Rubberized-Cork ... tegory=270
You will also need a plug:
http://shop.mudhole.com/Cork-Rubber-But ... tegory=270
Step 1: Where here's our volunteer (thanks JD). Noticed that the rear grip is 12"; which is
way too long for a yak. So what we want to do is shorten it to 8".
Step 2: Mark where you plan to cut, this will be the total length of the rear grip.
In this case I'm taking about 4" inches off.
Step 3: Remove old cork using a plier by pinching off the cork.
Step 4: Once remove mark of 1/4" before the cork. This is where you will cut with a dremel tool with a cutoff whee. Wrap some masking tape around blank and cut.
Go slow with the dremel . After cutting off the rod blank, clean off the remaining cork with med. grit sand paper.
Step 5: This is what you're after. Now you're ready for the rubberize cork.
Step 6: To shape the cork, run it through a 1/4" bolt (see picture) and shape with sand paper.
Start with the coarse paper to fine grit. Once you get the desire shape, drill a 1/4" deep
hole using a bit that is roughly the size of the blank.
Step 7: Mix up your epoxy and glue the cork into place. Apply pressure on the cork and existing handle;
until epoxy sets.
Step 8: Here's a close up! Shouldn't take more than 10-15 minutes.
If you have a existing butt cap and plan to re-use. The procedure is the same until step
4, you want to leave enough room for the cap. Measure the inside of the cap and this is how much you take off. Take masking tape and build up to fit cap. Mix up your epoxy and fit the cap in place.
it may void your warranty.
Tools & material you will need: plier, 5 minute epoxy, hacksaw, masking tape, rubberized cork.
You will also need some fine, medium grit sand paper to shape the cork.
Rubberized cork can be purchased online from Mudhole
http://shop.mudhole.com/Rubberized-Cork ... tegory=270
You will also need a plug:
http://shop.mudhole.com/Cork-Rubber-But ... tegory=270
Step 1: Where here's our volunteer (thanks JD). Noticed that the rear grip is 12"; which is
way too long for a yak. So what we want to do is shorten it to 8".
Step 2: Mark where you plan to cut, this will be the total length of the rear grip.
In this case I'm taking about 4" inches off.
Step 3: Remove old cork using a plier by pinching off the cork.
Step 4: Once remove mark of 1/4" before the cork. This is where you will cut with a dremel tool with a cutoff whee. Wrap some masking tape around blank and cut.
Go slow with the dremel . After cutting off the rod blank, clean off the remaining cork with med. grit sand paper.
Step 5: This is what you're after. Now you're ready for the rubberize cork.
Step 6: To shape the cork, run it through a 1/4" bolt (see picture) and shape with sand paper.
Start with the coarse paper to fine grit. Once you get the desire shape, drill a 1/4" deep
hole using a bit that is roughly the size of the blank.
Step 7: Mix up your epoxy and glue the cork into place. Apply pressure on the cork and existing handle;
until epoxy sets.
Step 8: Here's a close up! Shouldn't take more than 10-15 minutes.
If you have a existing butt cap and plan to re-use. The procedure is the same until step
4, you want to leave enough room for the cap. Measure the inside of the cap and this is how much you take off. Take masking tape and build up to fit cap. Mix up your epoxy and fit the cap in place.