What's the best way of removing a Duplon grip from the butt end?
In reply to Post #1
Stanley knife.
Stanley knife.
In reply to Post #2
That was my initial thought but then I saw that some people steam it to loosen the epoxy
That was my initial thought but then I saw that some people steam it to loosen the epoxy
In reply to Post #3
I suppose it depends on the glue used by the original rod builder ... I've just done some 25 yr old armalites, I cut through the duplon and peeled it off. It didn't leave much residue on the blank.
I suppose it depends on the glue used by the original rod builder ... I've just done some 25 yr old armalites, I cut through the duplon and peeled it off. It didn't leave much residue on the blank.
In reply to Post #4
I guess there's no harm in trying the steaming method first. If it doesn't work I can use a blade. I thought it'd be a cleaner job if I did manage to just slide them off. I want to shrink wrap the handles after so I want as little gunk left on as possible. Cheers
I guess there's no harm in trying the steaming method first. If it doesn't work I can use a blade. I thought it'd be a cleaner job if I did manage to just slide them off. I want to shrink wrap the handles after so I want as little gunk left on as possible. Cheers
In reply to Post #5
It probably wont slide off as may have masking tape underneath, you can snap duplon off or use a blade , sandpaper to get a nice smooth finish , shrink on , a piece of piss.
It probably wont slide off as may have masking tape underneath, you can snap duplon off or use a blade , sandpaper to get a nice smooth finish , shrink on , a piece of piss.
Any thoughts on getting a reel seat off? This is escalating
In reply to Post #7
I take reel seats off with a dremmel , it will be epoxied on , take it slowly cut down the thread (not across) then just start snapping it off with a pair of pliers , its a bit nerve racking when you have not done it before but if you take it slowly very easy.
I take reel seats off with a dremmel , it will be epoxied on , take it slowly cut down the thread (not across) then just start snapping it off with a pair of pliers , its a bit nerve racking when you have not done it before but if you take it slowly very easy.
As mentioned it depends on the glue used, if you can confirm its not something like an epoxy resin, you could try and use WD40 as I have used that in the past to remove adhesives. But I only discovered that by accident when I sprayed some grips once to remove grime and oil, overdid it and found the grip had become loose. It restuck down eventually when the WD40 had evapourated.
Also when I used to make rods, I might not even glue them on if they was a very tight fit or just a very small amount of araldite if need be.
Also when I used to make rods, I might not even glue them on if they was a very tight fit or just a very small amount of araldite if need be.
Mainly concerned about the reel seat now tbh. I don't have a dremel but considering buying a cheap one for the job as it seems way easier than using a hacksaw.
In reply to Post #10
You can do it with a jigsaw blade , is it a fuji dps ?
You can do it with a jigsaw blade , is it a fuji dps ?
In reply to Post #11
It is indeed. How would I go about doing it with a jigsaw without risking damaging the blank?
It is indeed. How would I go about doing it with a jigsaw without risking damaging the blank?
In reply to Post #12
Sorry i meant hacksaw blade !! , the dps will have masking tape although i have seen some with string underneath , keep the blade horizontal and go through the screwthread part first then snap that bit off with pliers you can then see what is underneath do the same further up , voila.
Sorry i meant hacksaw blade !! , the dps will have masking tape although i have seen some with string underneath , keep the blade horizontal and go through the screwthread part first then snap that bit off with pliers you can then see what is underneath do the same further up , voila.