What kind of a jig do you use to cut a straight cork grip(uninstalled) so the cut is perfectly straight and the sections will fit together tight, no gaps??
Thanks

If you can do the cutting on a lathe, you will not need a jig. What will you be cutting with?

If the grip is a constant diameter grip, you can use a chop saw with a thin abrasive wheel on it to cut the grip perfectly straight.

However, if the grip is not a constant diameter, certainly the use of the lathe is the best way to get a perfect cut.

One can just spin the grip on a lathe and then hold a saw against the spinning grip for a perfect cut. The thinner the blade, the less removal of grip material and the easiest way to rematch the pieces.

Take care

This was the first modified chop saw that I did several years ago. It started out as an 8 inch wood miter saw. Since abrasive wheels get smaller as they get used up, I installed a 2X4 steel channel on the bed of the saw. I only wanted 90 degree cuts, so the channel was bolted to the bed of the saw. Then, I attached an angle to use as a backing plate for the cutting. I put the backing plate on line with the centerline of the motor. This way, the cut continue to be effective as the abrasive wheel got much smaller. I would start with 8 inch machine room .060 cutting wheels and I could use them until they got to 4-5 inches which was the thickness of the motor above the saw bed.

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This saw would cut virtually any material. Cork, fiberglass, graphite, steel, brass, aluminum, etc.

Take care

Harry,

Since I don't have a lathe this is what I do: I wrap a piece of masking tape around the cork grip several times with one edge of the tape at the desired cut line. I then use a razor saw and make a shallow cut around the cork using the edge of the tape as a guide. I continue to deepen the cut while working around the grip, until it is cut all of the way through. Care is necessary when appling the masking tape to insure it is not stretch out of alignment and the complete wrap lays directly on top of itself when completing the revolutions.

It works for me and makes a nice square cut if care is taken.

Don Campbell
don@sensorfishingrods.com

Harry,

Since I don't have a lathe this is what I do: I wrap a piece of masking tape around the cork grip several times with one edge of the tape at the desired cut line. I then use a razor saw and make a shallow cut around the cork using the edge of the tape as a guide. I continue to deepen the cut while working around the grip, until it is cut all of the way through. Care is necessary when appling the masking tape to insure it is not stretch out of alignment and the complete wrap lays directly on top of itself when completing the revolutions.

It works for me and makes a nice square cut if care is taken.

Don Campbell
don@sensorfishingrods.com

If using a chop saw make cut on left side of saw and then take the mating piece and ever so slightly trim on right side of saw.