ShopTalk: Golfsmith, Kent Sports, Infiniti

Hi GregZ, TFlan, and Jents After 6 years on ProPlan I find out that GS has removed me from their discount buying program. I guess after Oracle and given "our present clubmaking supply situation" GS still forces my hand to outsource. After Oracle, I'm sure they can't afford to lose many more custo

Re: ShopTalk: gripping solvent

In a message dated 3/28/2003 8:56:01 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I haven't used T-100 but "low-odor" and "odorless" are basically the same thing. I use white gas - camping fuel. Flammable sure but in many years I've yet to have a problem with it. It dries fast and you do

Re: ShopTalk: SILVESTRI ENTERPRISES (FOR DAN)

In a message dated 3/28/03 10:47:52 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Has anyone tried or own of the these loft and lie > bending machines from this company, SILVESTRI > ENTERPRISES. http://www.rmishow.com/ > > Not that I'm about to shell out $2,000 for it. I'm > just curious.

Re: ShopTalk: SILVESTRI ENTERPRISES

All of what TFlan said was my experience. I'll also have to caveat it. Mike finally sent me everything that I was due. I think the putter attachement came two years after I ordered the machine. He also sent me a new bending bar, because he had abandoned the old design. I didn't expect a new bar.

Re: ShopTalk: SILVESTRI ENTERPRISES (FOR DAN

- Original Message - From: "Dan Allan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, March 28, 2003 3:49 PM Subject: ShopTalk: SILVESTRI ENTERPRISES > Has anyone tried or own of the these loft and lie > bending machines from this company, SILVESTRI > ENTERPRISES. http://www.

Re: ShopTalk: Weight Removal Help

Its still winter here need to keep occupied. Given up trying making crude and ineffective tools though, better to buy the real thing. Bought a Mitchell Pro Puller last fall. I'm hoping to get up your way this spring, I'll give you a call. On Friday, March 28, 2003, at 11:01 PM, Ron Kellison wrot

Re: ShopTalk: SILVESTRI ENTERPRISES

Thanks. --- tflan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > NONONONONONONONO > > Do not, don't, become involved with this > guy/company. Ask Cub Culbertson > about his experiences with them. I've spoken with > Silvestri and with > Mitchell during their lawsuits against each other; > RMI claims they won, >

ShopTalk: Bite Me Hat

Title: Bite Me Hat Good Gawd...a Tflan Logo Hat! By the way, the sandals are cool. Nothing looks worse than a guy with boney legs in golf shorts and dorky golf shoes/socks. You'll still look dorky in the sandals/shorts (no socks, please), but only marginally so. john shoptalk I decided to buy a

Re: ShopTalk: Weight Removal Help

It's good to know that you're still finding ways to entertain yourself over there in Happy Valley! Regards, Ron Brian Lyall wrote: I purchsed a SE FF320 driver head last fall and had it shafted with a Cleveland Launcher Gold pullout at 45". The swingweight came out much higher than I anticip

Re: ShopTalk: gripping solvent

I've also used naptha for years.  Works fine, dries quickly. it's cheap and readily available.   Regards, Ron News flash!!!  I can finally see grass in my backyard!  Living in Ottawa has it's pleasures, but a short winter ain't one of them! tflan wrote: I haven't used T-

RE: ShopTalk: SILVESTRI ENTERPRISES

best advice I've seen in a while from what I have learned, observed and heard from those I trust here over the last 6+ years avoid like the plague Mark A Patton [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of t

RE: ShopTalk: Shoes, Golfsmith and BITE ME

Well, if I had my druthers, I'd prefer to believe that they just didn't like me; that's easy to deal with. Having to put up with business as usual as in its present machination is a real pain. That's my bitch for the month. BTW Tom, if you're still there, I'm in the market for a weird looking pair

Re: ShopTalk: gripping solvent

In a message dated 3/28/03 6:54:55 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: So, it may not be gasoline, but it sure ain't naptha. The can of camping fuel I have for a lantern and stove says on the side of the can "contains naptha" have a can of Coleman and a K-Mart can also for po

Re: ShopTalk: SILVESTRI ENTERPRISES

NONONONONONONONO Do not, don't, become involved with this guy/company. Ask Cub Culbertson about his experiences with them. I've spoken with Silvestri and with Mitchell during their lawsuits against each other; RMI claims they won, Mitchell claims the same. RMI has a long history of missed deli

Re: ShopTalk: Shoes, Golfsmith and BITE ME

The reason you had to jump through hoops and go through all the bullshit is because that's what the "system" requires of clerks. In the main, they don't have responsibility to make even the simplest decisions, and for good reason. They don't necessarily know what "simple" decisions are. I'm not mak

ShopTalk: SILVESTRI ENTERPRISES

Has anyone tried or own of the these loft and lie bending machines from this company, SILVESTRI ENTERPRISES. http://www.rmishow.com/ Not that I'm about to shell out $2,000 for it. I'm just curious. Dan __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Platinum - Watch CB

ShopTalk: Shoes, Golfsmith and BITE ME

TFlan related his brush with customer service concerning BITE shoes; thought I might throw in my recent Golfsmith experience. I ordered a bunch of stuff including a Snake Eyes 5040 "Chrome Rust" SW head (still trying to find a SW that will talk to me) and for a change a Royal Precision Wedge Shaft

Re: ShopTalk: Shoes

Yeah;   Funny thing is I'll have to swap it with my Maxfli Noodle hat "Long And Soft." (Jennifer, please don't take that literally.)   Hah, I love it.   TFlan   - Original Message - From: Greg Zachmann To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, March 28, 2003 4:44 PM Sub

Re: ShopTalk: Shoes

Well ma cher' Now that we share footware from the same company, how's about sharing . . . well, you know ;-) TFlan - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, March 28, 2003 4:25 PM Subject: RE: ShopTalk: Shoes > Ya shoulda gone with the sandals

RE: ShopTalk: Shoes

A "BITE ME" hat huh.  No curmudgeon should be without one. KEWL!!   GregZ -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of tflanSent: Friday, March 28, 2003 6:01 PMTo: ShopTalkSubject: ShopTalk: Shoes I decided to buy a pair of "Bite" golf s

RE: ShopTalk: Shoes

??? I also wear Bite Shoes, and agree wholeheartedly that they are by far the most comfortable shoes that I have ever worn on the golf course. ??I live in Thailand and have to order them direct from the states and have also found that Bite’s customer service is Top Rate.   ??

RE: ShopTalk: Shoes

Ya shoulda gone with the sandals... way cooler! ; ) Original Message: - From: tflan [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Fri, 28 Mar 2003 15:01:06 -0800 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: ShopTalk: Shoes I decided to buy a pair of "Bite" golf shoes. I couldn't find a distributor that stocked the

Re: ShopTalk: gripping solvent

Hi Jeremy   Actually I don't know but I can find out. My friend just brings it around in 4 litre containers. My guess is that it's normally pretty expensive stuff but they buy it by the tanker load. He just syphons some off for me when I need it. I should also say that, in the main, I use ru

Re: ShopTalk: gripping solvent

Hmmm;   That's interesting. It doesn't smell like any naptha I've ever used. It smells like unleaded gasoline without the additives. In fact, it smells a lot like the "white gas" companies like Amoco used to pump many years ago. And it doesn't dry anywhere near as fast as does naptha, which

ShopTalk: Shoes

I decided to buy a pair of "Bite" golf shoes. I couldn't find a distributor that stocked them locally so I ordered from Bite direct. I emailed and had a "live chat" with a fitting "expert." She suggested I measure my foot from toe to heel and she then would tell me what size they recommend.

Re: ShopTalk: gripping solvent

In a message dated 3/28/03 11:56:01 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: - camping fuel Is Naptha!

Re: ShopTalk: gripping solvent

T 100 is made by Brampton Technologies in the US REgards Jeremy Ingle tflan wrote: I haven't used T-100 but "low-odor" and "odorless" are basically the same thing. I use white gas - camping fuel. Flammable sure but in many years I've yet to have a problem with it. It dries fast and you don't ne

Re: ShopTalk: Weight Removal Help

Brian, Disregard my "drill it out" post. Thought the weight was in the hosel. /Ed Brian Lyall wrote: Never measured it. Taking into account the listed weights for the head and shaft and what you would expect the swingweight to be I made a guess. It still is a sizeable chunk moving around in the

Re: ShopTalk: Weight Removal Help

Since GS publishes the shaft insertion depth, I'd take a slightly undersized bit and drill it out. Wrap masking tape around the drill bit to indicate the depth you want. Make sure that you leave a 1/2-inch "flag" of tape after you have wrapped the drill (i.e., don't wrap the entire length of tape

Re: ShopTalk: Weight Removal Help

Title: Re: ShopTalk: Weight Removal Help Never measured it. Taking into account the listed weights for the head and shaft and what you would expect the swingweight to be I made a guess. It still is a sizeable chunk moving around in there though. -- Brian 53°17'52" N Latitude 60°19'44" W Longitu

Re: ShopTalk: Weight Removal Help

In a message dated 3/28/2003 2:24:10 AM Hawaiian Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I guesstimate about 10g or so was added to the head. There was no weight in the hosel weight port. How much did the head weigh before you go started removing weight? Rich "Mac" McHattie Mac's Golf

Re: ShopTalk: gripping solvent

I haven't used T-100 but "low-odor" and "odorless" are basically the same thing.   I use white gas - camping fuel. Flammable sure but in many years I've yet to have a problem with it. It dries fast and you don't need much to wet the tape - and, it you buy "generic" from K-mart, Wal-Mart, and

Re: ShopTalk: gripping solvent

Hi Graham  I am a brit living in Canada so i know all about Turps and Meths .do you know what your pr Regards Jeremy.inters stuff is? Graham Little wrote: Hi David In Australia, we don't have this solvent marketed as mineral spirits. I think the equivalent here and in the UK is White Spirit. Pe

RE: ShopTalk: gripping solvent

Based on my limited knowledge, I would guess that "mineral turpentine" is probably similar to mineral spirits.  Turpentine is extracted from pine trees, and is organic in naturemy assumption is that mineral turpentine is a petroleum based compound that is similar to turpentine.   Just a

Re: ShopTalk: gripping solvent

Hi Graham, I believe the active ingredient in grip solvent is Naptha.  I have tried straight Naptha and it seems to work as well (smellier).  Mineral spirits and paint thinner (what you use to thin oil based paints) are the same thing.  Paint thinner may have fewer impurities.  Isn't the English l

Re: ShopTalk: gripping solvent

Maybe you are thinking of Brampton HF-100 grip solvent. Golfworks has it. --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Hi All, > For some time now I have been using "odorless" > mineral spirits as my > gripping solvent but I can't get it anymore, all > that seems to be available > is "low odor" which is a

ShopTalk: Weight Removal Help

I purchsed a SE FF320 driver head last fall and had it shafted with a Cleveland Launcher Gold pullout at 45". The swingweight came out much higher than I anticipated at D5 and does not work for me. It also developed a rattle so I was going to have pull the shaft anyway. I acquired a Pure Energy

Re: ShopTalk: gripping solvent

Hi David   In Australia, we don't have this solvent marketed as mineral spirits. I think the equivalent here and in the UK is White Spirit. Perhaps someone can verify this? I'd be interested to know if anyone uses White Spirit and what it's like.   I've been using a printers solvent because