Replacing Rubber Grip on Rowing Oar

1. you will need the following tools and materials to complete the job

• Draw knife
• Chisel
• Sand Paper
• Thinners
• Rema tip-top SC2000 Cement by Sandvik (click to view product website)
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1. Scrape old grip off carbon handle with a draw knife or similar.
2. Clean handle with thinners and sandpaper.
3. Prime handle with TIP TOP SC 2000 Cement.
   
4. Allow glue to dry
5. Grips are supplied pre primed.
6. Apply glue to primed handle first and then the grip, in that order.
7. Wait a few seconds.
8. Start applying blue rubber against a straight edge positioned along the handle.
9. Wrap grip around handle overlap the joint. Run finger along the joint so it makes good contact.
10. Trim excess rubber with Stanley knife using straight edge.
11. Apply 2 strips of electrical tape to either side of the faint leaving a gap 2-3mm
12. Apply small amounts of contact adhesive along join between the two tape lines
13. Wrap a plastic packaging tape firmly around handle. (Sticky side out)
14. Remove tape once glue has dried

Replacing Timber Veneer Grip on Sweep Oars

1. You will need the following

• Curled up Veneer grip from Croker
• epoxy resin with a lightweight filler (laminating Epoxy resin) Could be west systems Microlight, QCell or microballons
• Black insulation tape
• Small hand plane
• packing tape
• sand paper

1. Remove covering (old veneer grip)including any black glue. Sand until you are back to the carbon fibre.
2. Dry fit veneer cover so that it does not overlap plane off any overlapping areas. Leave a small gap1-2mm
3. Apply Black insulating tape 460mm from the thin end of the blade to prevent glue staining the handle
4. mix epoxy resin to a pourable consistency
5. Paint on an even layer approx 1mm thick
6. Slip Veneer Over handle and squeeze into place
7. Tape in three positions to hold still on the handle
8. Spiral wrapclear packing tape sticky side facing out(twist after the first two turns to keep sticky side off the veneer)
9. Let dry
10. Remove any tape and fill any areas that need filling.Let Dry
11. Sand to a smooth finish.

Replacing Grip on Sculling Oar

1. Cut old grip away from the handle using a stanley knife
2. Clean the handle with thinners to remove any grease or slime
3. Select the correct colour grip for the correct diameter handle
4. Put the Blade of the spoon up against the base of a wall as you will be pushing against this in the next step
5. Placing your index finger over the hole in the end of the rubber grip fill with water
6. Place the grip on the end of the handle
7. In a quick forceful movement force the grip over the end of the handle
8. Try not to get too wet!!!!!