First attempt to make carbon grips by myself.

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First attempt to make carbon grips by myself.

Post by MardukFIN » Fri Sep 22, 2017 12:07 am

Hi!

I think i made it quite fine? 8-) Blank is new North Fork Composites MB 795-1 Delta. Handle is 35cm from trigger to Matagi butt. New American Tackle Edge-16 reelseat. Perfectly balanced 7'10". Next Fuji K series frosted silver guides acid wrapped.

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Re: First attempt to make carbon grips by myself.

Post by adam lancia » Sat Sep 23, 2017 5:40 am

That's impressive work! Laying out carbon fiber (either woven tube or sheet) it tricky when it comes to getting the weave aligned through complex contours, I think you did a great job of that!

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Re: First attempt to make carbon grips by myself.

Post by MardukFIN » Sun Sep 24, 2017 7:07 am

Yeah, it was quite simple. Its CFX kit what i used. Mudhole sells those.

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Post by adam lancia » Sun Sep 24, 2017 4:25 pm

MardukFIN wrote:Yeah, it was quite simple. Its CFX kit what i used. Mudhole sells those.
I'm trained to make prosthetics for a living, I don't think I could talk myself into making a grip without a vacuum station lol! Picky me... :lol: :lol:

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Re: First attempt to make carbon grips by myself.

Post by MardukFIN » Sun Sep 24, 2017 10:36 pm

adam lancia wrote:
MardukFIN wrote:Yeah, it was quite simple. Its CFX kit what i used. Mudhole sells those.
I'm trained to make prosthetics for a living, I don't think I could talk myself into making a grip without a vacuum station lol! Picky me... :lol: :lol:
8-)

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