Questions about wooden hand grips???

[37ccmflyte]

What was the most common wood used back n the day?

 

[New Mexico Brant]

Kodiak/Tandy.... sorry, The Leather Guy's lace way better.

Do you have contact info for him Bri? Not finding him on Ebay. Thanks.

 

[bikewhorder]

I was thinking about making some of these as well. Thanks for the info.

 

[bricycle]

Do you have contact info for him Bri? Not finding him on Ebay. Thanks.

Security Measure

www.ebay.com

Here: Chocolate brown(I used) http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-5...0001&campid=5335809022&icep_item=132799109014

 

[bricycle]

Out of the 12? rolls I bought over 10 years? one roll was kinda poor, he replaced it right away.

 

[Robertriley]

This is my new favorite thread! I love it

 

[Kombicol]

what about using something like these for the ferrule?
might save some time and cost

McMaster-Carr

McMaster-Carr is the complete source for your plant with over 595,000 products. 98% of products ordered ship from stock and deliver same or next day.

www.mcmaster.com

 

[bricycle]

what about using something like these for the ferrule?
might save some time and cost

McMaster-Carr

McMaster-Carr is the complete source for your plant with over 595,000 products. 98% of products ordered ship from stock and deliver same or next day.

www.mcmaster.com

Wow, that's like I used, but way cheaper! I paid like $1.45 a piece? From Lee Valley.

Made my own ferules for TOC grips | Bicycle Restoration Tips

Used 1.25" X 15/16" ferules, chucked ferule to a bolt, clamped pipe cutter into vise, placed ferule in cutter, turned with vise grips. Done!

thecabe.com

 

[bricycle]

Here's how a genuine wrapped wood blank looks like, was used to copy...

 

[Kombicol]

Glad I could help. They have SS too.
Nice job on the machining there!
Hopefully we will see someone make a run available with all this interest.