Green Hornet Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 Its been that long since I last built a rod I've forgotten weather I used to swish a bit of metho or turps inside the EVA grips to soften them up before installing them over the araldite. I'm pretty sure it was metho, but just want to make sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outdoordan Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 Metho can work as as a lube to help slide the eva. However, metho is a great cleaning agent for epoxy (Araldite if your using it, I believe there are better options, but thats a different story. Use the 24hr high strength stuff if you need to use araldite.) I would be worried that eva wetted with metho would squeegee off alot the epoxy applied to the blank and cause weak join. The epoxy glue will also act as a great lube to slide/expand the eva. I apply more epoxy than neccesary and slide the eva on that. Then clean off the excess with a clean rag moistened with metho. If you need to soften the eva, put it in the sun or a warm spot for half an hour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luderick -angler Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 A little thinners or metho swished inside the grips then place a little epixy glue on the blank as the grip slides the solvent combines with the epoxy and they go on easy and the epoxy will still set Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Hornet Posted December 13, 2016 Author Share Posted December 13, 2016 Thanks for the replies, I was pretty sure it was metho. I remember reading a booklet on rod building put out by Ian Miller years ago and that was how he fixed his grips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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