Sethshaun Posted July 30 Share Posted July 30 See the difference in outside diameter of the carbon where it meets the EVA. That’s driving me insane. You guys have any tricks or suggestions? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solution MikeK Posted July 31 Solution Share Posted July 31 Cut back the EVA and the grip tenon in 1/16" increments until it fits flush. Without a lathe it may be difficult to get a straight cut on the EVA. I've never had your case but often the butt cap is larger than the grip with CFX carbon fiber from Mud Hole. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User MickD Posted July 31 Super User Share Posted July 31 I would contact the source, show this pic, and request some action. I expect they will select one that fits better and send it out. At least it would be worth a try before investing a lot of time risk. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sethshaun Posted July 31 Author Share Posted July 31 Thanks 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Catignani Posted July 31 Share Posted July 31 Since its EVA...you could wrap some tape around the blank and make the EVA expand...it wouldnt take much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoonplugger1 Posted July 31 Share Posted July 31 Not sure I would use tape, especially if there is a chance of water immersion, thread and some kind of watertight finish applied would be my approach to increase the tenon OD, remember EVA does not expand without also thinning so it will be an uphill battle to get that little bit of increased OD taking more to do little. Frankly, I can't imagine how anyone could expect a perfect match up knowing the materials and process. it's not like it was made of a single, solid material like cork, eva, wood, etc. There are certain imperfections involved in the carbon skin/ foam core and different butt caps are not built with identical OD, metal, rubber, eva caps have no standard OD, everyone does the best they can not knowing what type of grip they will be attached to. No standard = no chance of perfect fit universally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Catignani Posted July 31 Share Posted July 31 5 hours ago, spoonplugger1 said: Not sure I would use tape, especially if there is a chance of water immersion, Electric tape. "EVA does not expand without also thinning " Spencer...Did you look at the picture? We're talking about 1 mm. How would anyone be able to tell the difference once its glued together? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoonplugger1 Posted July 31 Share Posted July 31 Maybe we are the same path, looking at it from another angle. All I'm saying is when you install eva grips and you slide the grip into place instead of first reaming to fit, the difference you will see in diameter after you are done will be hard to notice, as the eva expands in OD it also thins materially and therefore stays very close to the OD you originally had. Making up the difference to get what you want may take more tenon size difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Catignani Posted July 31 Share Posted July 31 Spencer...OK...I see what your talking about...the OD may not expand like one would think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delaware Valley Tackle Posted August 4 Share Posted August 4 The blank diameter itself might stretch the Eva enough to mitigate the size difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twofishy4u Posted August 8 Share Posted August 8 tape should work and if you epoxy over it all it'll be waterproof. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyman X Posted September 5 Share Posted September 5 I do as Mike K. does. I made a gizmo to spin the cap with a drill and cut it with braid. You might have to shorten the tenon as well. Very likely. A day or two late with this I now see. Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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