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03-21-2012, 05:32 PM
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X Flock sizing
Would any of you happen to know what size x flock to use over the pre existing cork wrap on a GLB 1081? I understand it will shrink any where between 30% and 50% I'll probably be ordering from Mudhole if this helps any.
Thanks, Matt
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03-21-2012, 05:37 PM
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Which 1081, the M or L? I used 30mm over double wrapped cork tape foregrip on a 1081l recently and it was fine, same size over single wrapped cork tape on the butt and it was a tad loose. Could have used a touch of epoxy to keep it in place or one size smaller flock. There is a guy on eBay that sells it pretty cheap, cardking70.
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03-21-2012, 05:56 PM
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Measure the diameter of the fattest part of the butt and buy the smallest size shrink wrap that will definitely go over it.
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03-21-2012, 06:06 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Saltheart
Measure the diameter of the fattest part of the butt and buy the smallest size shrink wrap that will definitely go over it.
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The butt diameter on the blank is .760 so if I ordered the X flock size 0.787 would that work with the existing cork tape or would it be to tight? |
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03-22-2012, 08:47 AM
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25mm would work fine. you could try 20mm if you can find it.
btw, glb1081mh and gsb1081m are the same blank.
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03-21-2012, 05:59 PM
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It's a GLB 1081mh you wouldn't happen to know the i.d measurments outta the mudhole catalog by any chance? I'll take a look on Ebay also thanks for the help.
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03-22-2012, 10:55 AM
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what is the diameter of the butt end including the cork tape?
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03-22-2012, 07:27 PM
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I found some 30mm pretty cheap on ebay, not sure if it's gonna work or not. I'll let you guy's know how it turns out.
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03-22-2012, 09:32 PM
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Just remember that the shrink wrap we use is in most mechanical an constuction supply places like Grainger an so on. So look at those places too. We are only a very tiny part of that market that has a huge mark up.Shrink wrap is shrink wrap. the stuff I put on cod rods 25 yrs ago came from an electrical supply house.Ron
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03-24-2012, 04:28 PM
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I didn't even think of that Ron. Thanks, I'll keep that in mind for next time.
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