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Neil

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How do you replace an Explorer handgrip?

« on: July 07, 2012, 01:29:05 PM »

I am giving my Explorer II a bit of a service and have bought new hand grip and arm cup, etc. For the life of me I cant think how to get the foam grip onto the handle! It might have something to do with a hangover from Hell today.

You can't just roll it on because of the metal stand behind the battery compartment.

Any help please?

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Re: How do you replace an Explorer handgrip?

« Reply #1 on: July 07, 2012, 01:34:52 PM »

Quote from: Neil on July 07, 2012, 01:29:05 PM

split it with a craft knife , carefully Shocked

, place around handle and glue back together with superglue


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Re: How do you replace an Explorer handgrip?

« Reply #2 on: July 07, 2012, 01:35:50 PM »

LOL. You have to remove the stand. Just undo the two main screws from the main body and the smaller one that holds the stand, then the body will just open up enough for you to remove the stand Wink


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Re: How do you replace an Explorer handgrip?

« Reply #3 on: July 07, 2012, 01:37:50 PM »

Quote from: Chef Geoff on July 07, 2012, 01:35:50 PM

LOL. You have to remove the stand. Just undo the two main screws from the main body and the smaller one that holds the stand, then the body will just open up enough for you to remove the stand Wink

naa i prefere the more nasty slashing approach lol


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Re: How do you replace an Explorer handgrip?

« Reply #4 on: July 07, 2012, 01:51:30 PM »

Bugger - just ripped the new foam handle in half! Undecided


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Re: How do you replace an Explorer handgrip?

« Reply #5 on: July 07, 2012, 01:52:30 PM »

Quote from: Neil on July 07, 2012, 01:51:30 PM

Bugger - just ripped the new foam handle in half! Undecided

enter MR SUPERGLUE Cheesy


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Re: How do you replace an Explorer handgrip?

« Reply #6 on: July 07, 2012, 01:53:13 PM »

Cheers for the advice Chef and not so much Mike! Its way past superglue - likes a dog has chewed it!

I think I will be opting for a squash raquet wrap now.

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Re: How do you replace an Explorer handgrip?

« Reply #8 on: July 07, 2012, 02:36:37 PM »

You can use plumbing foam insulation 22mm, about 9 handle grips for about a £1, but fit it the chef way, lol


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« Reply #9 on: July 07, 2012, 02:39:31 PM »

Quote from: kencomet on July 07, 2012, 02:36:37 PM

You can use plumbing foam insulation 22mm, about 9 handle grips for about a £1, but fit it the chef way, lol

no need too the pipe insulation comes pre cut just slide a piece over and glue joint together with superglue or solvent pipe adhesive ............................................... Wink


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Re: How do you replace an Explorer handgrip?

« Reply #10 on: July 07, 2012, 02:43:08 PM »

Oops Mike your so right..


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Re: How do you replace an Explorer handgrip?

« Reply #11 on: July 07, 2012, 02:51:38 PM »

Hi Neil you can get a foam grip they use on fishing rods which is quite big to start with which you slide over the handle then you warm it up with a hairdrier and it shrinks to a perfect fit. Searcher (rod) done this to his and it looks perfect,drop him a pm and he will go through it with you ,hope this helps Wink


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Re: How do you replace an Explorer handgrip?

« Reply #12 on: July 07, 2012, 03:35:51 PM »

Or of course, you could just do it properly Roll Eyes


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