Cork Rod Grip Repair

Some typical rod building and repair applications and tips for this heat shrink grip material are.

Cork rod grip repair. Don t overdo it though. If you are starting a new build use the cork dust from reaming the cork grip to fit over the rod blank. How to repair cork rod handles before repairing holes and cracks it s important that the cork is clean. Surface must be clean dry.

A rod builder s electric heat gun. Must be used with cork seal u403 preparation. Replace worn out cork hypalon and cork tape fishing grips. Use on saltwater or freshwater rods.

Shrinking temperature of 150 f. Cork trees occupy vast areas and are constantly reproducing. Is your fishing rod grip worn out and you would like to replace or repair it. Whether you are building a new rod or need to make fishing rod grip repairs we carry a full line of textured grip tapes shrink tubing cord and twine for decorative wraps and grip repairs.

Baby wipes magic erasers these work really well or a brush and plain dish soap will all do the job. Use on new custom rods. We offer a wide variety of cork grips and rings. The largest cork producing country is portugal followed by other mediterranean countries such as spain algeria tunisia morocco and italy.

Grip tape is a popular choice for surf rods and come in cork leather and textured material. We also have all the tools you need to complete your custom fishing rod grip. The supply of cork is limited but guaranteed. Sand shallow repairs after 15 minutes.

Let the rod room guide you with your selection of grips for your fishing rod. Here s how to be sure your rod grip feels like new for years to come. Use on projects that require a new grip. You will need to collect about 1 2 teaspoon to fill a 1 centimeter hole.

Cork is the bark of cork oak trees that grow almost exclusively in one region of the world. You may require a heat gun to properly shrink this material. In order to get the most realistic filler sand the cork down just a tad to get the spare cork dust from the grip you want to fix. Take a clean dry wine cork and sand it with 220 to 240 grit sandpaper to make a fine cork dust.

Lightly sand the cork until you have enough cork dust material to put back into the cork s voids. Usually has a 2 1 shrink ratio. Cork filler air temperature should be above 40 f. Easy to install with only a heat gun.