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Message Subject: New frontgrip on LT rod

Zinox

Posted 10/31/2017 10:26 AM (#882877)
Subject: New frontgrip on LT rod

Posts: 1100

So its not lures but i thought i would share anyway.

I think the frontgrip on my Big nasty is a bit to thin, and I keep getting cramps i my fingers, so i 3D printet a couple os ABS shells with an internal geometry to match the handle, they are a bit smaller diameter, so the "clamp" on to the corck.
Gave it some electrical tape, and shrink wrap.

Worked like a charm, cant wait to give it a go on the water.

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muskyroller

Posted 10/31/2017 11:07 AM (#882880 - in reply to #882877)
Subject: Re: New frontgrip on LT rod

Posts: 1039

Location: North St. Paul, MN

Very cool. This is great, as I love seeing "hacks" guys do to make their fishing lives a little easier.

upnortdave

Posted 10/31/2017 2:09 PM (#882913 - in reply to #882880)
Subject: Re: New frontgrip on LT rod

Posts: 670

Location: mercer wi

I do the same think but use a small piece of xflock to protect the cork then build it up with electric tape then xflock over. I hate the skinny for grip on the split grip legend

danlaboucane

Posted 10/31/2017 2:38 PM (#882918 - in reply to #882877)
Subject: Re: New frontgrip on LT rod

Posts: 483

looks good

bigbite

Posted 10/31/2017 3:12 PM (#882923 - in reply to #882877)
Subject: RE: New frontgrip on LT rod

Posts: 1348

Location: Pewaukee, WI

Very innovative! That's a good example of thinking outside the box.

ToddM

Posted 10/31/2017 3:26 PM (#882926 - in reply to #882877)
Subject: Re: New frontgrip on LT rod

Posts: 20229

Location: oswego, il

Although very cool I think Zinox is just really bragging about the size of his hands......:-)

Zinox

Posted 11/1/2017 12:22 AM (#882959 - in reply to #882877)
Subject: Re: New frontgrip on LT rod

Posts: 1100

Lol my hands aren't that big i just this weird spasms in my pinky fingers :D
Thanks for the comments
I have done similar previously with grip-tape from tennis rackets, but it seems to get worn down rather quickly. I Also considered adding some electrical tape to the cork to protect it, but the shells had a nice fit, so skipped that idea, might play with different shapes as well, once i have tried this out a bit, and maybe adding it to some of my other rods.

upnortdave

Posted 11/1/2017 3:23 AM (#882961 - in reply to #882959)
Subject: Re: New frontgrip on LT rod

Posts: 670

Location: mercer wi

Don't put electronic tape directly on cork. If you ever go to remove it the glue on tape leaves a horrible mess. I put skein tube on first then tape then tube. Those 3d printers are awesome.

Zinox

Posted 11/1/2017 6:47 AM (#882967 - in reply to #882877)
Subject: Re: New frontgrip on LT rod

Posts: 1100

Thanks, but ive put electrical tape directly on the cork on with several other rods, when i removed the tape, i just cleaned it with some light solvent and brushed it lightly with some fine sandpaper and it looked like brand new.

ToddM

Posted 11/1/2017 7:22 PM (#883077 - in reply to #882877)
Subject: Re: New frontgrip on LT rod

Posts: 20229

Location: oswego, il

An over fit on the butt section to extend it would be pretty cool.

Zinox

Posted 11/2/2017 1:39 PM (#883184 - in reply to #882877)
Subject: RE: New frontgrip on LT rod

Posts: 1100

So i realized i could exstend the grip gloser to the but and stil take my tranx on/off, so i made a new version, and added i bit more bulk/length to the thick grip section think its spot on now :D

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Zinox

Posted 11/5/2017 6:40 AM (#883408 - in reply to #882877)
Subject: RE: New frontgrip on LT rod

Posts: 1100

All the Musky LTs got an upgrade, the Big Dawg (to the far right) had a longer thread section and i could extend the grip a bit more than an inch, toward the reel.

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