Non-slip gripper
I had a problem with my string gripper slipping even after it was cleaned. I took the two halves of the gripper to an auto repair shop that had a glass bead blaster to lightly treat the surface. It took all of 10 seconds so there was no charge. Now they are better than when they were new. The grips have now been in service for dozens of string jobs and have not even needed a chemical cleaning yet. This process can be applied to any diamond dusted clamp surface. The beading causes the base material to erode away a small amount, which will expose more of the diamond dust to grab the string. The bead blasting removes paint and other finishes, too, so make certain to apply a double layer of masking tape to all surrounding surfaces as a protective measure.
5 sets of Gamma Flex Core Control 16 and a Gamma Hat & T-Shirt to:
Dr. Carl Love, Albany, OR
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