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John,
all the solvent does is help the grip slide on.
I believe the water activated tape has a "shelf life". I
have had one roll that was poor on adheasion for the first couple of feet,
but the rest of the roll was good. I think the Windex will dry faster than
the baby shampoo version.
I've never seen the still damp issue except when using
build-up tape and I think it was the build-up tape that held or trapped the
water. I've only had that happen one time.
As long as you allow the proper time for drying and don't use
the water activated tape with the ribbed grips it works like a charm. I do
still have the solvent activated tape around the shop for those "quick fixes"
but I try to use the wate activated every time I can.
Good luck
JP
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Sent: Sunday, August 04, 2002 6:44
AM
Subject: Re: ShopTalk: Grip solvents
H2O?
JP:
Do you happen to know if the purpose of the grip solvent is to help slide
the grip on or does it also help to keep the grip from slipping after
everything dries?
I've had a few experiences with water activated tape and the grip felt
like it was slipping underneath. Also have pulled the grip after a week or so
and it still was damp underneath.
I'd love to use water activated and thought about including a strip with
the new grip I'm introducing in a few weeks but I'm concerned about the
quality of this type of tape.
John Muir
clubmaker online
Yes. This is the BEST
option IMHO. The secret is to use baby shampoo in with the water and a
misting spray bottle. The reason I really like this is that it gives
be none of the disposal problems or fumes that the Naptha and others
present. The only drawback to the water tape is that it takes a
lot longer to dry (24 hours / Overnight ). If I am in a big hurry I
will still use my traditional tape with Naptha.
FWW while I was at the Dynacraft
school we went on a tour of the PalJoey plant and they are using the water
sol. tape w/ Water & Windex added for all the work they
do.
Best of luck
JP Lachine
Madison, WI
----- Original Message -----
From: Tom
Janson
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Friday, August 02, 2002 2:50 PM
Subject: Re: ShopTalk: Grip solvents H2O?
Does the water activated grip tape work?
Saw it in a catalog and was wondering.
Tom
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Sent: Thursday, August 01, 2002 7:51 PM
Subject: Re: ShopTalk: Grip solvents
In a message dated 8/1/02 1:25:33
PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
writes:
. Fluids
in this category include traditional grip solvent,
non-flammable
grip solvent, lighter fluid (naphtha), highly volatile
oils,
alcohols, etc.
The best, safest and least
expensive grip solvent is Mineral Spirits (sold as paint thinner) cost
is just under $2 per gallon at Home Depot. If the smell bothers you opt
for the "odorless" version at about $4-$5 per gallon. NEVER use gasoline
(you have to be crazy to choose this). Lighter fluid is best bought as
naphtha also sold in gallon size at a much lower cost than as "lighter
fluid" but also too flamable! Anything other than mineral spirits is IMO
a waste of profits (read money in your pocket).
Tip: Most auto supply
stores sell a pump dispenser which fits a 2 litre soda bottle cost
around $3-$4. Remove the long dispenser tube for pumping fluids to
almost inaccessible places and use a cutoff piece of it to extend the
intake tube to fit almost to the bottom of the soda bottle. Don't let it
reach the bottom so you won't be drawing up bits of rubber or other
"dirt". Recycly the used solvent by catching it thru a tube attached to
the bottom of your catch pan (boat through hull fitting is easiest
attachment) this tube goes into an empty Gatorade bottle (ridges tray
"dirt" when pouring (through a coffee filter paper) into the soda
bottle. With the pump dispenser you can direct 3 pumps into the mouth of
the grip while covering the vent hole with the index finger of the hand
holding the grip, pour over grip tape, slide on grip and your done.
Invest in a quick clamp device and a tape dispenser that peels the
backing paper and you should be able to spend less than one minute ! per
grip. Also strip them off with a "grip rip" and you should be able
to do a full set of regrips in 15 - 20 minutes. The right tools will pay
for themselves in a few weeks! or less if you buy the solvent and tape
right!
Arnie.
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