I want to change the t-grip on my aqua bound paddle to a wood dowel grip. How should I get the existing plastic t-grip out of the paddle? I am a college student living in the dorms so I do not have very many tools. I do have a drill and a few saws though.
Thanks,
John
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I'm not sure, try
1. cold water with ice, then a rubber mallet
2. hot water, then a mallet
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1. cold water with ice, then a rubber mallet
2. hot water, then a mallet
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try peeling off the tape around it and go from there. there might be a pin to remove.
i tried to use the t-grip to get my aquabound break down apart and now it's all wobbly. a quick response to my email later and i'm sending mine back to aquabound for repair. lots of other threads on installing dowel handles.
i tried to use the t-grip to get my aquabound break down apart and now it's all wobbly. a quick response to my email later and i'm sending mine back to aquabound for repair. lots of other threads on installing dowel handles.
Cut the grip off at the base. You're going to play hades trying to pull it off. Then drill it out using larger and larger bits. Stop when you have a hole large enough to plug your dowel grip into. If some plastic remains stuck to the shaft, bond dowel grip in with methyl methacrylate (plexus, devcon plastic weld, etc).