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03-16-2004 06:59 PM #1
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Re-Grooving Irons??
I recently had a set of blades passed on to me. I have hit them at the range and just love the feel of them. The only problem is that the grooves are worn down. Is it possible to re-groove the blades and what are the rules in regards to re-grooving (ie..depth, width)
Thanks...
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03-16-2004 09:08 PM #2
smark_ca . Please read this thread and read the post from Longstick. You'll have the answer you're looking for.
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03-22-2004 09:15 AM #3
This is the text from the Longstick post...
"If you have a Dremel tool, the small, granular (and very fragile) cutting disks are just the right width to comply with USGA groove width dimensions. Just let the disk ride along the existing grooves and deepen slightly. (I forget what the depth limitations are, but I assume they are in The Rules of Golf.)
Here's a clip from a Dave Tutelman Shoptalk post on December 05, 2003 describing how he widened some narrow grooves:
"The maximum groove width allowed by the rules is .035".
The wedge as shipped had a groove width about .015" -- way smaller than allowed. So I wanted to widen them.
I have a Dremel tool. The abrasive metal-cutting disks for this gadget are .027" thick. So I ran the tool along the grooves. Clamped the head with the face up and accessible. I freehanded it; the original grooves provided a good guide for the blade. I cut until the disk settled down to the bottom of the groove.
This gave me a U-groove .030" wide, just about right.
Hope this is clear.
DaveT"[COLOR=Sienna][SIZE=2][FONT=Palatino Linotype]If you bury my ashes on a golf course, just make sure that they are out of bounds, that will be a natural continuation to my life[/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR]
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03-22-2004 03:09 PM #4Originally Posted by 3295
The best, and only option IMHO, is to send the heads away to have them re-grooved and re-chromed. It can be a fairly pricey endeavor, but if you really like the feel of the clubs and the're a set that you will likely stick with, it can be a wise investment that will greatly increase the lifespan of your irons.When applying the Rules, you follow them line by line. You don't read between them.
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06-01-2004 08:44 AM #5
Anyone try this?
Originally Posted by 3295
Has anyone tried this method yet? I have a set of Titleist Triple Grind Sole wedges that because of the soft steel and the amount they have been played some of the grooves are worn and in some spots dented. This sounds easy enough as long as you don't go crazy withthe Dremel. Let me know if anyone has done this yet.
Thanks
Denny
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06-01-2004 08:24 PM #6
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Originally Posted by smark_ca
Last spring I bought a beautiful set of Wilson FG-17s that were regrooved AND rechromed at the Iron Factory. Really nice shiny sticks, but I had to add 8 grams weight plugs to get the swingweight up. Iron Factory now offers a process that will restore original weight. Good luck with those thin soles!
http://www.theironfactory.com/index.html
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