Jared Goguen Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 Maybe is cause I haven't been doing grip training that long but I haven't seen much talk or interest really in smooth handled grippers. As far as I know the IM Zenith grippers are the only ones available right now. I wanted to try one so I made my own using my Tetting SA and some 3/4" solid copper, epoxied in place, a small chamfer and some polish. It feels really nice in the hand and its rather heavy as well. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barbe705 Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 that looks awesome. I have a full set of FBBC grippers that I got in the smooth. I don't use them as much as I should bc they are super wide and super stiff. they do make you keep your hand position though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared Goguen Posted November 7, 2014 Author Share Posted November 7, 2014 that looks awesome. I have a full set of FBBC grippers that I got in the smooth. I don't use them as much as I should bc they are super wide and super stiff. they do make you keep your hand position though. I have seen those but FBBC closed up before I was around really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acorn Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 Those came out real nice. - Aaron 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared Goguen Posted November 7, 2014 Author Share Posted November 7, 2014 Those came out real nice. - Aaron Thanks! I have 12" of 3/4" titanium that I want to make adjustable handles out of but I have never tapped Ti so I need to do some research. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acorn Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 (edited) Those came out real nice. - Aaron Thanks! I have 12" of 3/4" titanium that I want to make adjustable handles out of but I have never tapped Ti so I need to do some research. It's a bit sticky and prone to snap small taps if you are not careful. cutting lube is your friend even if it is just WD-40. That make it the most expensive gripper handles ever as well. Edited November 7, 2014 by acorn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared Goguen Posted November 7, 2014 Author Share Posted November 7, 2014 Those came out real nice. - Aaron Thanks! I have 12" of 3/4" titanium that I want to make adjustable handles out of but I have never tapped Ti so I need to do some research. It's a bit sticky and prone to snap small taps if you are not careful. cutting lube is your friend even if it is just WD-40. Yeah I almost always use a cutting lube. I don't have any experience with them but I think I might get some Rekord C-Ti Spiral Flute Taps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acromegaman Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 Carbide or even Cobalt drills are preferrable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared Goguen Posted November 8, 2014 Author Share Posted November 8, 2014 Carbide or even Cobalt drills are preferrable. Yeah I have carbide bits for the drilling. I was talking about the tapping of threads for set screws in Ti. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
climber511 Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 I like the handle in the hand with a light knurl - but I like a smooth handle in my fingers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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