RE: ShopTalk: Severe Wobble

2003-01-30 Thread Harry F. Schiestel
When you find a shaft that will first rotate clockwise, then counter-clockwise, then repeats itself with continual reduction in laser diameter.  A real keeper for demo purpose.  Turn this shaft to the marked FLO line and it tracks on a vertical or horizontal line until it comes to rest.  Jus

ShopTalk: JHM please contact me

2003-01-30 Thread Dave Tutelman
John, I've been trying to email you, and the mails seem to be going into a black hole. No bounce messages, but no responses either. I have an updated article, and more might be on the way. Please email me, and let's see if we can debug this problem. Or maybe you're ignoring me deliberately. Th

ShopTalk: RK Puller Free Shipping

2003-01-30 Thread jhm
After following the discussions on the drill locking clamp I realized that quite a few shoptalkers probably don't know about RK's Shaft Puller (really a pusher). Check it out at http://clubmaker-online.com/rk.puller.html . It's a great unit and I use it about every day to pop shafts on and off w

RE: ShopTalk: Walter Hagan Irons.........antiochmikes@earthlink.net

2003-01-30 Thread Carl McKinley
Diamond Tour has some Walter Hagen shafts(Apollo) but I don't think they have heads. Carl --- Brian Parkinson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Tried the address - it wouldn't work. But I > think they have them at > Diamond Tour. > > Brian > > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >

Re: ShopTalk: Burrows Golf's fitting system

2003-01-30 Thread Graham Little
I usually demonstrate it by simply twanging a blank shaft using a bench vise, V block clamp and tip weight. I use a shaft I've pulled out of a Callaway that I have premarked with the spine and FLO. I start by twanging it with the logo up and show how much bob and weave we get. I let the shaf

ShopTalk: shaft slippage

2003-01-30 Thread Arniesclubs
The first model #39535 is discontinued and no longer available. Checked out all the suggestions, one is a visegrip arrangement to put on a drill press, other is a pneumatic clamp which could be adapted for a gripping vise (Mitchell just introduced this type of device). The best solution I have fou

Re: ShopTalk: Got Puller Slippage? TEST FAILED!

2003-01-30 Thread Ed Johnson
After a field test with another guy's RK Puller and HIS metal sided clamp, the quickgrip http://www.quickgrip.com/index.asp may well be a better way to go! My friends metal sided clamp wouldn't hold it's shape like mine does and the swivel ends of the clamp kept sliding off! It was more trouble th

RE: ShopTalk: Walter Hagan Irons....

2003-01-30 Thread Childers, Tedd A
Ralph,   I have a couple of sets of the cavities, and the weights are very well matched (+/- 2 grams across the set).  However, they are all slightly heavier than "standard", with the 5-iron at 262 grams.  If you are interested in a set  (3-PW) , contact me by private e-mail and we can discu

Re: ShopTalk: Got Puller Slippage?

2003-01-30 Thread Ed Reeder
Ed, You grip the shaft in the puller normally and then put this clamp on the shaft next to the puller's clamp, correct? Is the chief advantage of your system that it can provide more "grip" than a cheap all-rubber shaft clamp and a Quick-Grip mini bar clamp? (I believe this was mentioned earlier i

RE: ShopTalk: Got Puller Slippage?

2003-01-30 Thread Kevin Cahill
Harbor Freight has a 9" Drill Press Locking Clamp that may be the same as the one you found in the store. The number is ITEM 36221-4VGA. On the website it's $9.99, but you know how they're always changing model numbers and prices. Kevin -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[

Re: ShopTalk: Walter Hagan Irons....

2003-01-30 Thread Ralph Patton
Thanks for the heads up Bernie.  I've really liked the looks of these irons since I saw them a couple of years ago.  I'm not sure why, but I never got around to buying some, and was about to call and place an order.  There is a disclaimer on the web site also about the head weights not being "guara

RE: ShopTalk: Wishon Golf?

2003-01-30 Thread Hayes, Jeff
Wow! Cool! -Original Message- From: Tom Wishon [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, January 30, 2003 11:57 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: ShopTalk: Wishon Golf? Jeff: By the end of work on next Tuesday everything but a few little stragglers will be comfortably sleeping in o

Re: ShopTalk: Walter Hagan Irons.........antiochmikes@earthlink.net

2003-01-30 Thread Bernie Baymiller
Mike,   Beware. The quality of these heads is way off the mark, according to some buyers on another forum. Huge differences in head weights was the problem that I read about. When you have a 7-iron lighter than a 6-iron, it's difficult to get a 7-gram split. This guy had every head in the se

RE: ShopTalk: Walter Hagan Irons.........antiochmikes@earthlink.net

2003-01-30 Thread Mark Aronson
Try www.pro-fitgolf.com --- Brian Parkinson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Tried the address - it wouldn't work. But I think > they have them at > Diamond Tour. > > Brian > > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of ED > Sent: Thursday, Janua

Re: ShopTalk: Burrows Golf's fitting system

2003-01-30 Thread Arniesclubs
In a message dated 1/29/03 8:29:42 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: There is no such thing as Spines I suggest this simple test for doubters and customers alike. Take a steel shaft and a graphite shaft. Place in your spine detector and mark the spine. Now take the marked shaft

RE: ShopTalk: Walter Hagan Irons.........antiochmikes@earthlink.net

2003-01-30 Thread Brian Parkinson
Tried the address - it wouldn't work. But I think they have them at Diamond Tour. Brian -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of ED Sent: Thursday, January 30, 2003 10:31 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: ShopTalk: Walter Hagan [EMAIL PROTECT

RE: ShopTalk: Wishon Golf?

2003-01-30 Thread Tom Wishon
Jeff: By the end of work on next Tuesday everything but a few little stragglers will be comfortably sleeping in our packing warehouse. 85% of it is in there right now with the other 15% to arrive tomorrow and Tuesday. Thanks TOM -Original Message- From: Hayes, Jeff [mailto:[EMAIL PRO

Re: ShopTalk: Got Puller Slippage?

2003-01-30 Thread Ed Johnson
RK:     I looked at the air clamp and it won't open far enough for the metal clamp. It has to have a larger jaw opening than that. Ed J.   - Original Message - From: Richard Kennedy To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, January 30, 2003 11:18 AM

Re: ShopTalk: Got Puller Slippage?

2003-01-30 Thread Ed Johnson
This is only a 4" model with Jaw Opening of only 1.5" and I don't think it will work. Mine is a 6" and may be a close out or something! ? Ed J. - Original Message - From: Ed Johnson To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, January 30, 2003 12:18 PM Subject: Re: Sh

RE: ShopTalk: Wishon Golf?

2003-01-30 Thread Hayes, Jeff
Hi Tom, When will you be having product available? I'm guessing that will be filtering in over the next few months (?) OR do you already have a warehouse full of stuff ready to go out as soon as the orders start coming in??? Thanks, Jeff

RE: ShopTalk: Wishon Golf?

2003-01-30 Thread Tom Wishon
TOM, Charlie and to John, sorry but they asked!!! We are almost there with the web site in its fledgling start up form which will be www.wishongolf.com - 90% sure we can make it by Sunday Feb 2, but you know now that I said a date, I probably jinxed myself. Oh, and also, as long as the bears have

Re: ShopTalk: Walter Hagan Irons.........antiochmikes@earthlink.net

2003-01-30 Thread ED
Try Profit-golf.com They have them on sale for $2.49 a head right now - forged! - Original Message - From: Mike Rakow To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, January 30, 2003 10:41 AM Subject: Re: ShopTalk: Walter Hagan [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hey guys I kee

Re: ShopTalk: Got Puller Slippage?

2003-01-30 Thread Ed Johnson
Closest thing I can find at http://www.harborfreight.com/ that looks like it is 5824-0VGA. Ed J. - Original Message - From: Richard Kennedy To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, January 30, 2003 11:18 AM Subject: Re: ShopTalk: Got Puller Slip

Re: ShopTalk: Got Puller Slippage?

2003-01-30 Thread Ed Johnson
RK:     I got it in the store and took the item number off the item. In my sale paper it says lot # 36221. see if that works. Ed J.   - Original Message - From: Richard Kennedy To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, January 30, 2003 11:18 AM Subje

Re: ShopTalk: Walter Hagan Irons.........antiochmikes@earthlink.net

2003-01-30 Thread Mike Rakow
Hey guys I keep seeing Walter Hagan irons on e-bay and am wondering if anyone knows where you can purchase these clubheads?.  THANKS  [EMAIL PROTECTED]    Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now

Re: ShopTalk: Got Puller Slippage?

2003-01-30 Thread Richard Kennedy
ED, my system is real slow today but I checked out the item # and it came back no good.   Did you find it in the paper cat or online???    But I did find another air clamping system ,item# 45729-4VGA. Take a look and let me know what you think.  RK   Manufacturer's of World Class Golf Clu

Re: ShopTalk: 2003 Golf Rule Book Changes (only applies to seniors)

2003-01-30 Thread Bernie Baymiller
Ed, Shoot, my old pharts already play Senior tees all winter, lift and drop one clublength any direction (winter rules), leaf rule (no lost ball) when leaves present, rock rule when on the rocks in the woods (lift and place no closer to hole with non-damaging lie and usually a better opening), and

ShopTalk: Got Puller Slippage?

2003-01-30 Thread Ed Johnson
Came across a quick and easy way to eliminate slippage in the older RK (Or most) Shaft pullers. It is in the form of a drill press locking clamp from Harbor Freight and a metal sided rubber shaft clamp. The locking clamp is called a Pittsburgh ( Clearly a USA Product regardless of the "Made in

Re: ShopTalk: Fast set epoxy

2003-01-30 Thread Alan Brooks
The degraded properties of a fast set epoxy don't mean you will have problems, only that they are more likely.  Dynacraft gets reports on thousands of clubs built every year and they say there is a much higher incidence of failure with the fast set's than the 24-hr epoxy.  If you build for yoursel

RE: ShopTalk: Wishon Golf?

2003-01-30 Thread Royce Engler
It's a good address, site won't be up for a few more days. Tom and I exchanged emails last night and they are balls to the wall trying to get out the hardcopy catalog. Royce -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Tom and Donna Mason Sent: Thursd

RE: ShopTalk: 2003 Golf Rule Book Changes (only applies to seniors)

2003-01-30 Thread Royce Engler
I'll add the following 9. If, after striking the ball from the tee box, it has not traveled sufficiently far enough to get out of the tee box, and it can be replaced on the tee within 30 seconds, there is no penalty stroke. 10. If the desired flight path of the ball is obstructed by trees,

Re: ShopTalk: Fast set epoxy

2003-01-30 Thread Ed Boggess
I keep reading messages about fast setting epoxy failing. But I have been using it regularly from both GS & GW and have not had any problems. I often have played with a club just minutes after shafting it. Then I continue playing it and have nothad any probems doing so. ED from TN - O

Re: ShopTalk: Wishon Golf?

2003-01-30 Thread Tom and Donna Mason
Opps, I should have read further before jumping the gun, sorry. -- Tom and Donna Mason Athens, Texas [EMAIL PROTECTED] ICQ #1294190

Re: ShopTalk: Wishon Golf?

2003-01-30 Thread Volcgolf
Thanks that was a tough one to figure out. I don't know what I would do without you guys.   Charlie B

Re: ShopTalk: Wishon Golf?

2003-01-30 Thread Jen Kuntz
yup... that's been the subject of the whole thread... that it's not live yet! : ) jen Tom and Donna Mason wrote: Site is not up or bad address Tom and Donna Mason Athens, Texas [EMAIL PROTECTED] ICQ #1294190

Re: ShopTalk: Wishon Golf?

2003-01-30 Thread bftaylor
Site not to be operational until next week. Bruce Site is not up or bad address Tom and Donna Mason Athens, Texas [EMAIL PROTECTED] ICQ #1294190

Re: ShopTalk: Wishon Golf?

2003-01-30 Thread Tom and Donna Mason
Site is not up or bad address Tom and Donna Mason Athens, Texas [EMAIL PROTECTED] ICQ #1294190

Re: ShopTalk: Wishon Golf?

2003-01-30 Thread bftaylor
Title: Re: ShopTalk: Wishon Golf? Wishongolf.com Tom      Will you please post the url for the site again.   Charlie B

Re: ShopTalk: Wishon Golf?

2003-01-30 Thread Volcgolf
Tom      Will you please post the url for the site again.   Charlie B

Re: ShopTalk: 2003 Golf Rule Book Changes (only applies to seniors)

2003-01-30 Thread Tom and Donna Mason
Priceless information. Now I don't have to feel like I am inferior to the pro's, just old. Thanks for sharing. Tom M. -- Tom and Donna Mason Athens, Texas [EMAIL PROTECTED] ICQ #1294190

Re: ShopTalk: Loft and Lie Adjustment

2003-01-30 Thread Volcgolf
John   In my opinion it is the most advantageous adjustment that we can perform for golfers of all abilities. That one service can take a border line set and make it into a great set. I use my distance caddy to gap clubs and my customers love it because they know that the clubs are set to their i

Re: ShopTalk: Looking for Plans for DIY Spine Finder

2003-01-30 Thread Another Happy Linux User
Bob, If you still have any of the pics I sent, - feel free to publish them. Cheers, Jorgen [EMAIL PROTECTED] (address is new) On Wednesday 29 January 2003 11:47 am, Bob Davis wrote: > I built this one and works pretty well for me. > > Simply use some ball bearings, with an inner diameter of 3/

Re: ShopTalk: PGA Show review

2003-01-30 Thread Another Happy Linux User
On Tuesday 28 January 2003 03:26 pm, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I'd be happy to make a copy of my cd - it's got club staff and stuff that I > collected for my wife (Promotions stuff). It'll be about a week till I can > do it, burning software went caput and I realistically won't get to > reloading