Forum: Club Making & Components

I know I have had this on a thread before. However I have had a couple of members inquire about doing this so I thought I would just post it again. Copy it and save it and you'll be good to go in the future! I am taking business away from myself, but that's ok. I would prefer to save members...

I bought a shaft extractor and a heat gun last week. Today I pulled my first shaft, my driver shaft. It took a very long time to get head it off the shaft. I used the Golfworks intructions. Found here: http://www.golfworks.com/images/art/2008ReshaftGraphite.pdf STEP 3. While wearing...

I really like the shaft I am currently playing in my Ping 3-wood (Matrix Ozik Code-7) bought directly from a Matrix dealer. I am probably going to pick up a Titleist head (910FD). What I am wondering is if it is a difficult task to get the two of them to work together? I'm assuming I need to...

As the title states, is it the same? I've read a couple of articles that mention the two words in the same sentence. I've had my shafts spine aligned before, but I notice a charge on the Golfworks site for puring service. Is this the same method with two different names?:book

Hi everyone, here is my situation: I bought a new set of mizuno irons in novembre at GT. Now I tried them out on the screen and decided to go with the classic S300. The feeling was just too smooth with the S300. Distance wise, I wasn't giving up anything. Now that the season is on it's way I...

I recently traded in my set of DCI blacks(10 years +) for a set of Taylormade RAC LT's.Both are cavity back cast clubs with DG s300 shafts. The new set have significantly less loft ie. DCI PW is 48 degrees and RAC's PW is 46 degrees. Should I not see a difference in trajectory and distance?

So... I want to re-shaft my driver and I'm also thinking about fiddling around with some different shaft/head combinations in some of my woods. Of course, to be able to do this and be confident that I'll be able to save the shaft, I'm going to need a shaft extractor. I don't want to spend a lot...

I am shopping around for a shaft for a driver head (SMT Deep Bore 455). All the major company like golfsmith.com for instance have a swing speed chart that relates to a flex. I was told over the years that that is wrong. Is it? http://www.golfsmith.com/cm/display_page.php?page_num=learn_how5 ...

I have a set of Snake Eyes 600b/600c combo irons that I would like to switch all to the 600b model. This means that I will have to change the heads of my 3,4, and 5 irons. My question is can I re use the exising shafts or do I need to order the new shafts as well. I am also going to need to put...

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Could someone tell me why graphite shafts in irons are usually 0.5 inches longer than the steel shafts. Shouldn't they be the same length?

Last spring I made a terrible mistake...I let someone I didn't know very well hit one of my clubs.:shhh: Buddy and I are at a range hitting some balls with this other guy that I didn't know that well. Golfing season is just starting, grass tees are open at the range, time to go hit some balls...

Does anyone know how much adding weight down the shaft or using a tip plug alters the center of gravity on a club. I know it moves it slighty up and towards the heel but can't find the exact numbers. The reseaon is my clubs are currently C9 SW due to shortening them and increasing the grip size....

Well lately I've been putting amazingy and my friends suddenly seem to have a problem with my belly putter. I know its not illegal YET and I could tell them to go to hell but then I would have no one to play with other than you lovely people on the forum (not a bad thing). Anyway, if I were to...

Hi, cannot find (other than Japanese) info on shaft replacement options on my z101's. I assume ? all specific shaft models are same size & don't vary from club manufacturer to next on their models? Since they came with dynamic gold S300 and true temper says tip size of .355 does that mean any...

This question has probably been aswered before, but if someone could give me an answer that would be great. I have a grafalloy pro launch 65g regular flex standard length driver shaft, that I want to put in a 3 wood(which has a steel shaft in it right now). If the driver shaft is cut down, will it...

I am sure this has been covered, but I can't find any specific recommendation in searching through these threads. I have a 52* wedge with a +1" shaft. Since all my other clubs are regular length, it is noticeable. Therefore, I figure there are four options: 1. leave it and remember to...

A question for the other clubmakers out there. How many of you have seen shafts bent just above the hosel through regular use? I have been stinking it up with my irons this year, so I pulled them apart to add some weight to see if it would help and when I was putting them back together as I was...

After returning from the PGA show in January I made a statement that the square drivers were not as long as a "regular" Driver. I have to say I was Wrong.:footinmou I had a 10* Raven Squared come in this week . I built it as a demo using a Excelsior Black Diamond shaft and went to Tees...

During last season I had a driver shafted with a UST V2 shaft that had a cpm reading of 267. Now I don't know what length of clamp or what weight UST uses to get their readings, but the shaft was labelled S-flex. Now I recently picked up a MCC MFS Apache Orange Crush shaft. Sticker on the...

I am just curious what rough cost it would be to get a local fitter to make a custom fitted component driver. My guess is that it would be cheaper than buying a newer OEM club. However at $399-$600 and up I never go that route anyhow. I buy here or on ebay so I never spend over $150. Can anyone...

What is your definition of a top of the line clubfitter?

How do you get rid of rust in the cavity of an iron? Its only on a couple, but would like to remove it just for appearance sake. And in case anyone was wondering, its a total open cavity, something like a TA3.

How often do you really need to re-grip your clubs? I know the stores usually say at least once a year if you play a lot. Is that just a sales pitch to get you to spend more money, or is there some truth to it?

Can I buy a good set of component forged left handed iron heads with .355 taper tip hosel? Oh, and indivdual irons. only need 5-PW. Thanx

Does anyone know if there is a way to calibrate a swingweight scale? The one I have is giving me a 2-4pt difference between what the scale reads and what the numbers of the head/shaft/grip weights/lengths indicate the SW should be. I have the Maltby scale (can't post link to it from work :(...

Can someone please give me a few reasons why someone would do this? I know its only 30g more than a 65g but in the golf world that is a lot. I can't think of any reason other than to slow the swing speed down :S

After seeing Brianson's ad with those sweet gunmetal type 690CB's I was think of looking into doing something like this. I lik my irons an ddon't want to giv ethem up but like everyone you get bored of the same sticks. Anyone know of where you could get this treatment done?

I know I've asked this before, but where is the best place to get fitted? I'm finally ready, I think.:-)

Any of you guys ever experiment with one? I have a hard time getting my hands comfortable on a regular paddle grip and was holding my father in laws clubs this weekend which are gripped with Winn Oversize grips and though they would feel great on a putter. Any thoughts?

Hey peeps. I'm looking at grabbing two pretty banged up Bobby Jones hybrids for a winter experiment. Anyone know the best way/route to remove the existing finish on top of them or any business in Ottawa that would offer sandblasting or removal? Then i'm wondering what would be the best type...

Softer flex=More distance????? Myth or reality? Stiffer flex heps fight a hook? Myth or reality? Softer flex heps reduce a slice??

I am building a set of irons with Acer XK Pro Series heads: Club Loft Lie Weight Offset Bounce RC* #5 27° 61° 256 g 3.8 mm 2° 38" #6 31° 61.5° 263 g 3.3 mm 2° 37.5" #7 35° 62° 270 g 3.3 mm 3° 37" #8 39° 62.5° 277 g 2.8 mm 4° 36.5" #9 43° 63° 284 g 2.3 mm 6° 36" PW 47° 63.5° 291 g 1.8 mm...

To all of you Ottawa area clubmakers. Unlike myself, you have easy access to the Golfworks outlet and have likely tried out some of their irons. I'm thinking of making a set for myself so I wondered if you could give me some feedback on any irons that you have tried out.

Check it out. Incredible new high tech device: http://www.smartswinggolf.com/tic/index.html

Hi folks, Can someone recommend a good left-handed progressive iron set, preferably forged? I've been looking around a bit, but most of the heads are available in right-hand only :po Cheers, Krolik.

I'm in the process of reshafting my Taylor Made R540 Driver (with a shaft that's been getting alot of positive reports on this forum ...) and was disappointed to find out that the shaft that I'm interested in has a .335 tip diameter while my R540 has a .350 bore. I've always been a bit nervous...

Do your irons have V grooves or U grooves? Why do you favor one over the other?

so I went to GT today to try out some new shafts. I have an adams RPM driver which adams will be sending back out to me soon after they replace the old one (cracked head.. yes I'm that strong). Hopefully they can't replace it because its out of stock and send me an upgrade to 460cc dual. Anyway,...

Was wondering if there was anyone here who could do a re-groove job on a wedge? LMK, thanks.

I don't know if this question even makes sence, but I'll ask it anyway. I currently playing an original TM R7 that has the stock MAS2 stiff flex shaft in it. The head has a 10.5* loft. Problem is that I hit this puppy a mile high and I'm sure that it is causing me unnecessary distance loss. ...

I am sure now that my lie angles on my Pings are a little off. The set needs to be adjusted 1* upright to blue dot specs. Where is the best, quickest, and reasonably priced place to get this done.:listen:

Hello fellow forumites I just bought a set of Ping S-59s 2-PW, white dot stiff off Ebay, specifically because they were advertised as 1 inch over standard. Well they arrived as only standard length. Any issues with just switching the heads up 2 clubs (ie 4 iron head on the 2 iron shaft, 5 on...

The new stuff is out and his website has been redesigned: http://wishongolf.com/downloads/TWGT_2007_Cat.pdf I like the looks of the new wedges he has.

:scratchch Do you guys measure club length using this or you use the club in playing position method?

I am ready to install my excelsior black diamond shaft into a Raven square driver but can't find the tip trimming instruction anywhere. It is a reg flex shaft and I want it to play reg flex. Any help is appreciated. Also I have a banzai shaft going into a Nak NPR 19*, the banzai is reg flex and...

hiu might be in the wrong forum here, but anyone know who in ottawa stocks the accra line of shafts i was looking on line at golfworks and do not see it there. any ideas? thanks looking specifically for the accra T50 in an M4

From Mike Tait at SMT Golf: Shaft Flex point: Myth or Legend? Shaft Flex Point You hear players giving advice all the time on getting the correct flex point on the shaft you are using. Retail store clerks tout the magic of this phenomenon when they have you in front of the...

I need to install a shim in my TM burner hybrid as it is a .370 and the shaft I want to put in is .335. I already bought the shim at golfwork but now need help installing it. Do I just push it inside the hosel with the apoxy and then put more apoxy inside the shim and then just put the shaft in it...