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JBoyington
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Does anybody know how to get the grips off of line pin poles so you can cut them down
Mar 8 2013 9:24AM
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Parks.
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mine just pop right off...have you tried just tugging? dont be afraid to break em
Mar 8 2013 5:49PM
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Cotter
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the ones with rubber grips dont come off I dont think
Mar 8 2013 9:53PM
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glebgleb
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They really don't come off, I tried and just ended up breaking it, was a sad say.

Mar 8 2013 11:27PM
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BaileyB
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did this last year. You really just have to tug super hard, one of mine came off really easily the other i put in a vice and it took so long but eventually got it off
Mar 8 2013 11:29PM
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JBoyington
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Ight I'll try that thanks
Mar 11 2013 6:50PM
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JBoyington
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And did u just glue them back on
Mar 11 2013 7:12PM
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bret
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dip the whole handle in real hot (almost boiling) water for a couple minutes. it will soften the glue and you can pull the grips right off.
Mar 12 2013 3:03PM
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Balbertt
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Put the grip in a big pot of boiling water for a few seconds, then pull them off with a towl or something(so you dont burn your hands, and for grip). I have done it many times, they slide right off. Then to put them back on hammer them in with a mallet.
Mar 12 2013 3:38PM
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JBoyington
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Ight thanks man
Mar 12 2013 5:13PM
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Joebin
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This or take a hair dryer/heat gun and run it over the grips for a couple minutes.
Mar 12 2013 6:26PM
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glebgleb
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Yes, but boiling is better. You can melt the grips with a heat gun.

Mar 12 2013 9:43PM
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Balbertt
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If you use a heat gun, like a propain one with a flame. Dont heat the grip its self. heat the metal about 1 inch down from the grip, the heat will travel up the pole.
Mar 13 2013 6:00PM
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Cyanicenine
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Somewhat relevant; my sir pollards paint brush poles started falling apart after only 2 weeks use. I got them from backcountry so no big deal, but it's something to consider before deciding to buy.

Mar 15 2013 11:54PM
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Jelle
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My Pin poles' grip was not even glued. just twisted really hard though and it came off.. A little bit of hot tap water might help.
Mar 16 2013 5:31PM
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JTTrembles
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Soak the grips in a pot of boiling water for a minute or two, then slide the grips off with a towel. That's how I take all my pole grips off. Just an idea.
Mar 16 2013 6:57PM
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Balbertt
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Thats what I said a few posts above
Mar 16 2013 6:59PM
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