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Old 02-01-2017, 05:09 PM   #7
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Originally Posted by falkners View Post
I designed those. I wanted a hole and lanyard but was overruled by the beancounters. Its not that difficult to do. Remove the grip by heating up with a heat gun or hairdryer. Prick punch about 3/8" from end. Drill with a small (1/8" or so) then open up hole with a 1/4" drill and deburr with cointersink or file. Heat up grip and slide back on. We use rubber cement to hold the grips on. Then put a hole through the grip with the 1/4" drill.
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I'll be getting on that for sure! I love the pliers and really don't want to see them fall to the bottom of the bay/lake/ocean from my yak because there was nothing to attach to it.

Would you recommend putting rubber cement on the grip when sliding it back on?

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