Re: ShopTalk: On a Lighter Note... Shaft Trivia

2003-03-13 Thread DADUGALLY
In a message dated 3/13/2003 5:16:29 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: A question for you equipment pros out there. I just picked up a couple of ProLites and noticed 35+ screened on the shaft opposite the Grafalloy logo. Does that have any special significance? Inquiring minds..

Re: ShopTalk: Rescue to the rescue?

2003-03-13 Thread David Rees
While we're on the topic of rescue clubs, I just put together the 23* Dynacraft Jackaroo II we were talking about a little while back. Note that the J II doesn't look like the old Jackaroo, this is a traditional looking club. I used a DGS300 trimmed the tip 2.25" and then butt-trimmed to get the

Re: ShopTalk: Rescue to the rescue?

2003-03-13 Thread Dave Tutelman
Tom Very similar to my story. The differences, which are less significant than the similarities: * I have an 18* club, not 23*. * I got it with a Rifle shaft, not a Bubble. The Rifle turned out to be WAY too stiff. (I wasn't sure I believed my own frequency meter when I saw the super-XX frequ

RE: ShopTalk: Rescue to the rescue?

2003-03-13 Thread Greg Zachmann
Just goes to prove, once and for all, that you CAN "buy" a game. Glad you finally saw the light T. If you get back on the host's good side he might sell you a velvet pouch to put your FitChip in!   Later,   GZach -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECT

Re: ShopTalk: On a Lighter Note... Shaft Trivia

2003-03-13 Thread Al Taylor
Yes, Grafalloy has started to rate their shafts by your age vs. stiffness, though I guess there might be some correlation. Al At 08:16 PM 3/13/2003, you wrote: A question for you equipment pros out there. I just picked up a couple of ProLites and noticed 35+ screened on the shaft opposite the Gr

Re: ShopTalk: Counter balance weights

2003-03-13 Thread tflan
Now wait just a GD minute JHM; I've been trying to get next to the lovely Ms K for lo these many years. Now, just as I'm getting close (she acknowledges my existence) you come up with the Ladies Only ShopTalk crap. Who's next, the Augusta babe? (Oops, sorry ma cheri, I didn't mean to say "babe.")

ShopTalk: Rescue to the rescue?

2003-03-13 Thread tflan
Hi;   LIke Dr. Dave T., I've been mucking about with a TM 23° Rescue club for about 2 years. I absolutely hate Bubble shafts and so with that attitude I've been unable to hit a Bubbly club unless there's o.b. either left or right, at which time I can hit that sucker pure, left or right.   S

Re: ShopTalk: Counter balance weights

2003-03-13 Thread jhm
That was cruel, you win. I surrender. I did notice that you were sucking up to Lloyd, probably to make up for all of the rotten messages you've sent to him in the past. (I'm not adding the smiley thingy, all of my notes to you are smiley things). The F word you used made it past the super sophis

Re: ShopTalk: Precision PC50 Blowout

2003-03-13 Thread jhm
You've been reading my email, haven't you... you want the price with the weights? Yours forever in crankiness, John How much for 12? TFlan - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, March 13, 2003 2:00 PM Subject: ShopTalk: Precision PC50 Blow

Re: ShopTalk: Precision PC50 Blowout

2003-03-13 Thread jhm
Calumet played the Red Wings? :-) I saw in the Free Press that they beat up on Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook (alma matter of NBA star Chris Webber). I hang out near Traverse City (actually the metropolis of Cedar, pop. about 500), does that almost make me a Yooper or still a fudgie? Say Ya to Da UP!

Re: ShopTalk: Counter balance weights

2003-03-13 Thread tflan
JHM; Fa crine out loud! You're going to start another, dare I say it? FitChip type discussion. And you, the moderator, will be to blame. TFlan - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, March 13, 2003 5:11 PM Subject: Re: ShopTalk: Counter bala

Re: ShopTalk: Precision PC50 Blowout

2003-03-13 Thread tflan
How much for 12? TFlan - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, March 13, 2003 2:00 PM Subject: ShopTalk: Precision PC50 Blowout > I've got the same great deal on the Precision PC50. $7 each for 10 or > more, $10 each for quantities under

Re: ShopTalk: On a Lighter Note... Shaft Trivia

2003-03-13 Thread Arniesclubs
In a message dated 3/13/03 8:52:58 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I was wondering about the "+". You can sell more shafts marked + than if it were marked - .  Like a strong 3 as opposed to a weak 2 Both are 13 degree loft! I did send a "recall  letter" to my customers once

Re: ShopTalk: Precision PC50 Blowout

2003-03-13 Thread Scott Bershing
Cool. It's too bad our boys from Calumet had to come down to your neck of the woods and show you trolls how real hockey is played. Actually, I can't really say anything, as I grew up in Saginaw, but was transplanted a while back. At 08:24 PM 3/13/2003 -0500, you wrote: >as they say in the U.P

Re: ShopTalk: Wood head problem

2003-03-13 Thread skismith
Dean, ask your friend to change the background on his menu list on the left. Blue on gray is tough to read for the old guys like me! Gerry Dean wrote: > It's a commercially available OnCourse 13 wood with 46 degrees loft. The head is > cast steel. I pick it up in Texas at a friends > shop. ww

Re: ShopTalk: Precision PC50 Blowout

2003-03-13 Thread Arniesclubs
In a message dated 3/13/03 8:25:46 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: as they say in the U.P. Ya! Yoop!  Y'must be from Detroilet! Don't poke fun at Da Yoopers!  Da guys on da ockey team told me not to puck around!

RE: ShopTalk: On a Lighter Note... Shaft Trivia

2003-03-13 Thread Greg Zachmann
Actually I knew they were 35's. I was wondering about the "+". OTOH, you might just be right Arnie, a Bhin(sp) Laden plot brewing or at least a Commie conspiracy! Maybe the Red Menace!! After all ProLite spelled backwards is "etiLorP"!!!  I'll burn them immediately!   God save  Queen, ro

Re: ShopTalk: On a Lighter Note... Shaft Trivia

2003-03-13 Thread Arniesclubs
In a message dated 3/13/03 8:16:29 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: picked up a couple of ProLites and noticed 35+ screened on the shaft opposite the Grafalloy logo. Does that have any special significance? The significance is that you have a Graffalloy ProLite 35 verses a Pr

Re: ShopTalk: Precision PC50 Blowout

2003-03-13 Thread jhm
as they say in the U.P. Ya! John John, I meant are we able to combine quantities of the Mach22 and PC50 to get the 10 shaft pricing. thanks again, Scott At 07:50 PM 3/13/2003 -0500, you wrote: Sure...the PC50's are the black ones only (not the clear coat). John John, Can we mix and match thes

Re: ShopTalk: Wood head problem

2003-03-13 Thread Dean
It's a commercially available OnCourse 13 wood with 46 degrees loft. The head is cast steel. I pick it up in Texas at a friends shop. www.hoffmangolf.com also lists them. If I hold the shaft as for my normal woods, the face appears over 5 degrees open. Really not a winner. DeanS - Original

ShopTalk: On a Lighter Note... Shaft Trivia

2003-03-13 Thread Greg Zachmann
A question for you equipment pros out there. I just picked up a couple of ProLites and noticed 35+ screened on the shaft opposite the Grafalloy logo. Does that have any special significance? Inquiring minds... GregZ

Re: ShopTalk: Precision PC50 Blowout

2003-03-13 Thread Scott Bershing
John, I meant are we able to combine quantities of the Mach22 and PC50 to get the 10 shaft pricing. thanks again, Scott At 07:50 PM 3/13/2003 -0500, you wrote: >Sure...the PC50's are the black ones only (not the clear coat). >John > >>John, >> >>Can we mix and match these with the Mach 22? >>

Re: ShopTalk: Counter balance weights

2003-03-13 Thread jhm
I imagine it took you and TMonster quite a few years to get over the fact that Callaway was makin them big ol' drivers that cost over $200, too. (just a loving jab:-) ) I think you're misreading the price sheet, looks like the iron weights are $10 or so each, the putter weights about the same.

Re: ShopTalk: Precision PC50 Blowout

2003-03-13 Thread jhm
Sure...the PC50's are the black ones only (not the clear coat). John John, Can we mix and match these with the Mach 22? At 05:00 PM 3/13/2003 -0500, you wrote: I've got the same great deal on the Precision PC50. $7 each for 10 or more, $10 each for quantities under 10. Info at http://clubmaker-

Re: ShopTalk: Precision PC50 Blowout

2003-03-13 Thread Scott Bershing
John, Can we mix and match these with the Mach 22? At 05:00 PM 3/13/2003 -0500, you wrote: >I've got the same great deal on the Precision PC50. $7 each for 10 or more, $10 each >for quantities under 10. Info at http://clubmaker-online.com/precision.pc50.html >-- >Thanks! >John Muir >http://club

Re: ShopTalk: Counter balance weights

2003-03-13 Thread Lloyd Hackman
Yes, just what you need 28 extra weights and 14 velour pouches when you do a full set of clubs for $560.00. llhack - Original Message - From: "tflan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, March 13, 2003 9:08 AM Subject: Re: ShopTalk: Counter balance weights > But L

ShopTalk: Precision PC50 Blowout

2003-03-13 Thread jhm
I've got the same great deal on the Precision PC50. $7 each for 10 or more, $10 each for quantities under 10. Info at http://clubmaker-online.com/precision.pc50.html -- Thanks! John Muir http://clubmaker-online.com http://gripscience.com http://tourpure.com 810.220.4918

RE: ShopTalk: Callaway x-14 reshaft

2003-03-13 Thread Donald Johnson
George: Did you make them longer? What was the loss of Swingweight? Steel to Graphite Don Johnson -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of George Iacono Sent: Thursday, March 13, 2003 9:00 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: ShopTalk: Ca

Re: ShopTalk: Wood head problem

2003-03-13 Thread Al Taylor
So, if you bring the head back to normal address, with sole flat on ground, the head appears open, correct? Remember they used to make heads open 2 or 3 degrees as normal. Sometimes older wood heads will appear more open than actual due to the bulge and roll. Interesting stuff. What kind of

ShopTalk: Wood head problem

2003-03-13 Thread Dean
On a sample wood head that is 46 degrees I ran into a strange looking problem. When setting with the sole flat on the floor, the head is about 6" ahead of the butt of the shaft. The hosel is the same in others of the set so it must be designed that way. If I square up the shaft and face to hit a

Re: ShopTalk: Counter balance weights

2003-03-13 Thread tflan
But Lloyd, look at what you get (this from the website); "With each Pro-Balance fitting system you get three adjustable weight inserts, a velour travel pouch to carry the weights and an installation tool." A velour travel pouch? Hot damn! ;-) TFlan - Original Message - From: "Lloyd H

Re: ShopTalk: Callaway x-14 reshaft

2003-03-13 Thread Arniesclubs
In a message dated 3/13/03 10:00:31 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: (went from steel to graphite) and experimented with the slitting procedure 1st, (using a Dremel tool) and it was quite easy.  I would not suggest the slitting method on graphite shafts. Might start a shaft

RE: ShopTalk: Callaway x-14 reshaft

2003-03-13 Thread Royce Engler
I use a bandsaw with a fine tooth blade to cut the grooves...Quite a bit faster. Alsoslide the shaft into the hosel, then push a plug through from the butt end until it wedges tight. Royce -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of jb Sent: Thursda

Re: ShopTalk: Callaway x-14 reshaft

2003-03-13 Thread George Iacono
I recently finished reshafting a complete set of Callaway X-14 irons (went from steel to graphite) and experimented with the slitting procedure 1st, (using a Dremel tool) and it was quite easy. I was hesitant to bore out the hosel because I was concerned how much weight I would take off and

Re: ShopTalk: Mach 22 Blowout

2003-03-13 Thread Arniesclubs
In a message dated 3/12/03 7:40:32 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: .  TFlan's posts have alway said butt trim only on the Mach22, but it lists trim instructions. Shaft trimming instructions sent with each order instruct the following for Mach 22 and PC Ultra-lite "Woods and

RE: ShopTalk: Callaway x-14 reshaft

2003-03-13 Thread jb
Good question: why? I've removed one of the clubheads in the set of Callaway X-14; there are six slits about 1 inch long. If you re-shaft using the same technique, cutting the slits with a Dremel tool fitted with a cuttoff wheel is tedious and time-consuming, indeed. I think the reason they (Cal

Re: ShopTalk: Counter balance weights

2003-03-13 Thread Lloyd Hackman
$40.00 per club for their weights. llhack - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, March 13, 2003 3:47 AM Subject: Re: ShopTalk: Counter balance weights > the high weight tuning kit is 70-100 grams, putter weights were 10, > 30 or 50 grams

Re: ShopTalk: Counter balance weights

2003-03-13 Thread jhm
the high weight tuning kit is 70-100 grams, putter weights were 10, 30 or 50 grams...big ol hunk of lead tape for that. John couldn't i just putt some lead tape near the top of the shaft and change my swingweight that way? sean weijand On Tuesday, March 11, 2003, at 12:23 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED]