Rufus The Bum Posted November 11, 2003 Share Posted November 11, 2003 I did a search and didn't come up with much useful info, so here I am. What does everyone use to keep the grip plastic from sticking to tip of the soldering iron? I'm trying to dimple my grip, but the plastic sort of sticks a little when I touch the grip, not too bad, but I'm wondering if there is something I can use to prevent it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulW Posted November 11, 2003 Share Posted November 11, 2003 It will stick some......just kinda have to deal with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORCA Posted November 11, 2003 Share Posted November 11, 2003 I've personnally never stippled a grip, I'm more of a epoxy and 120 grit silica carbide man myself, but a friend of mine who does stippling uses highly polished punches. I've always wondered if a mold release compound would work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynn jones Posted November 11, 2003 Share Posted November 11, 2003 i use the wood burning tool. be careful, a little goes a long way. lynn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianH Posted November 11, 2003 Share Posted November 11, 2003 If the plastic is sticking, it's because it's MELTING. Whatever you use, try if you can to keep the heat down. You just want the plastic to soften, not melt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asiaeagle Posted November 11, 2003 Share Posted November 11, 2003 You can add a rheostat to turn down the wood heater a bit to just soft the plastic. Becareful do it slowly bit by bit. Be sure to contour the grip first, the grip may come up bigger after the stippling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diehli Posted November 11, 2003 Share Posted November 11, 2003 Ya gotta touch and go... touch and go... touch and go. It stays in place for less than a second. If it's melting THAT quick, get a cheapy one for your stippling needs if your current one can't be adjusted down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErikW Posted November 11, 2003 Share Posted November 11, 2003 Yeah, touch and go is the way; the grip will melt and burn very quickly. And get a cheap soldering iron. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalmas Posted November 27, 2003 Share Posted November 27, 2003 (edited) I've experimented alot with my grip. Almost everybody I've read about say that both hands should have as much contact with the gun as possible with least amount of tension (thats how i interprit it) so I've built my grip up with chemical plastic and superglued silicon carbide grit mesh 80/90 on to it. I love it, my support hand (right) has much better contact with the gun and I can control muzzle flip much better with less tension. I hope the pictures work. And yes it will fit in the IPSC box for standard division. Best part - total cost usd 15. Removed IMG codes for Imagestation pictures; they don't allow it. EW Edited November 27, 2003 by Erik Warren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalmas Posted November 28, 2003 Share Posted November 28, 2003 Guess the pics doesn't work. If you want to see what I've done to my gun. You can follow this link. http://www.imagestation.com/album/index.html?id=4288481039 or go to www.imagestation.com and enter swede04 in the search window and you'll see my pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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