routing hypalon

[craftycarp]

Anyone got any advice on routing out hypalon. I guess I could put a file into a cordless drill or something. Anyone got anything better?


Cheers

[Rodman]

Mate you do not need to rout Hypalong as it will expand to fit be sure that you use plenty of glue this will also help it go on.

Ken

[craftycarp]

Normally I dont, but these ones I bought from mudhole are WAY off being the right size. Never seen hypalon like this so much meat in them.

[OzRods]

Yes you need a Batson Forecast Dream Reamer Kit.
Just pick the size you want put it a drill and in a few seconds you have the grips reamed to whatever size you want.
They work well with Cork, EVA, Hypalon, Graphite or Urethane Arbors, Timber ect.
They come with a handle so you can use it by hand, also get spare sanding strips to glue on when they wear out.
I have done hundreds of grips and I am still on the orignal sanding strips.
Once you own one you will never want to be without it.

[Noelm]

I guess by routing you mean you want to make the Inside hole bigger? if so, then a piece of dowel and some sand paper in a battery drill will do the job, it is pretty easy but needs a bit of care so the hole remains round and not all oval shaped.

[craftycarp]

Yes you need a Batson Forecast Dream Reamer Kit.
Just pick the size you want put it a drill and in a few seconds you have the grips reamed to whatever size you want.
They work well with Cork, EVA, Hypalon, Graphite or Urethane Arbors, Timber ect.
They come with a handle so you can use it by hand, also get spare sanding strips to glue on when they wear out.
I have done hundreds of grips and I am still on the orignal sanding strips.
Once you own one you will never want to be without it.

Where do I get one of the kits?

[R-U- Wet Yet]

I'm with Simon...I recently I purchased one of these dream reamer kits... absolutley bloody fantastic...one small hint tho... don't ream out too much especially on eva grips......very easy to do... I made the mistake of reaming out enough so I could "dry" fit the grips... and when I glued them up I found that they were slightly over reamed... glue took up ok...but I'd ream out less next time...
cheers, Robbie