Re: ShopTalk: Stuff you need?

2003-08-22 Thread Volcgolf
RK Thanks for the tip, as I said I lost all my files and bookmarks and you had quite few as the your tips and procedures have been a tremendous help over the years. I live in New Jersey and use McMaster-Carr but am always on the lookout for new sources. Hope you are feeling well. Charlie B

Re: ShopTalk: BeCu

2003-08-22 Thread Arniesclubs
In a message dated 8/21/03 10:26:50 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Taxes, Welfare, "Alternative LifeStyles" and Illegal Aliens. Everything else is cancer causing!!! On the subject of welfare: A young man walked into the local welfare office, marched straight up to the

Re: ShopTalk: BeCu

2003-08-22 Thread Arniesclubs
In a message dated 8/22/03 12:03:50 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Parsley juice. Ah yes, but only if organically grown in California! It seems that the the growing medium (manure) contains substances that are only found in nature. Of course the manure must be certified by

Re: ShopTalk: BeCu State of CA.

2003-08-22 Thread Arniesclubs
In a message dated 8/21/03 10:26:50 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Taxes, Welfare, "Alternative LifeStyles" and Illegal Aliens. Everything else is cancer causing!!! The California approach: This blonde decides one day that she is sick and tired of all these blonde

Re: ShopTalk: BeCu

2003-08-22 Thread Don Flatgard
HOT-DAMN, YOUGUYS ARE MY KIND OF PEOPLE.:) DF Parsley juice.Ah yes, but only if organically grown in California! It seems that the the growing medium (manure) contains substances that are only found in nature. Of course the manure must be certified by the State of California

Re: ShopTalk: Stuff you need?

2003-08-22 Thread Arniesclubs
Charlie B and others, Wholesale Tool, ENCO use-enco.com, Harbor Freight, Production Tool, Kitts Industrial Tool, Michigan Industrial Tool. Some of these RK posted and I use them also. Of course, it helps me because I am located in the Detroit, Michigan area where there are many tool suppliers

Re: ShopTalk: Stuff you need?

2003-08-22 Thread Richard Kennedy
Right on Arnie. One, being a Retired Manufacturing EngineerI know / knew a lot of those places. The oneI would cross off of that list though is Kitt, their prices are way over board. Like my new "JET"lathe, they wanted $6750 plus SH for it whenI bought it from a company in OR. state for

Re: ShopTalk: BeCu

2003-08-22 Thread tflan
How do you get it onto the head? I placed the clamp on the head over the toe with the clamp tip attached at the bottom of the hosel TFlan - Original Message - From: Corey Bailey To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, August 21, 2003 9:04 PM Subject: Re:

Re: ShopTalk: Stuff you need?

2003-08-22 Thread tflan
Harbor Freight tools are crap! TFlan - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, August 21, 2003 6:00 PM Subject: ShopTalk: Stuff you need? Just received a Harbor Freight Sales flyer.Some tools that might be of interest

Re: ShopTalk: BeCu

2003-08-22 Thread tflan
I never had a problem like that when simply heating a hosel. If toxic gases are released it will occur during a total meltdown of the metal. TFlan - Original Message - From: Dan Allan [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, August 21, 2003 6:34 PM Subject: Re: ShopTalk:

ShopTalk: Vokey, Cleveland

2003-08-22 Thread Steve Acuff
Im in need of a 56 and 58 degree wedges similar to the Vokey or Cleveland. Any ideas where to start looking? Thanks Stephen

RE: ShopTalk: Stuff you need?

2003-08-22 Thread Royce Engler
I've seen a lot of tools coming out in white these dayswonder if the designers ever worked in a shop... Must be a marketing thing for wannabes. Either that, or it was designed by my ex-wife so it would show up all the dirt, grease, and oil. Royce -Original Message-From:

Re: ShopTalk: Vokey, Cleveland

2003-08-22 Thread tflan
I have a set of Cleveland RTG's; 49, 53, 56, and 60 degree w/Rifle shafts and new 50th Anniversary grips. I'll sell them. Contact via private email. TFlan - Original Message - From: Steve Acuff To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, August 22, 2003 9:25 AM

ShopTalk: Federalist

2003-08-22 Thread Al Taylor
I ran across a neat site for those who dabble a bit in civics and politics. It is the federalist, which I happen to be, (limited federal government, sovereign states' rights etc.). Thought, since things seem slow, I would pass on the URL for those who might be interested. FWIW.

ShopTalk: Slotline putters

2003-08-22 Thread Keith E. Anderson
Aloha All! I need a source for slotline putters. I have a customer with a broken one he bought second hand. I have done an internet search and gotten dozens of leads, none of which were worth a hoot. In particular I need a L/H anser style, center shafted head with the words tourweight on both

Re: ShopTalk: 915 CFE

2003-08-22 Thread Tim Hewitt
I play this club when I'm not demoing something or trying out a new design that we are considering carrying. It's long. It's forgiving. It sets up really well. I play the 10*, 0 offset model. -t on 8/22/03 2:15 PM, Grampa at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Has anybody tried Wishon's 915CFE

Re: ShopTalk: Slotline putters

2003-08-22 Thread Burgess Howell
There was a complete LH Slotline Tourweight offered (unsuccessfully -- no bids) recently on eBay. Based on pics included with the listing, looks to be in pretty much pristine condition. Includes head cover. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=3622266545 You may be able to

ShopTalk: Business plan to a fitting center - In BRAZIL :)

2003-08-22 Thread courtnay
NAmaste for All. Guys, i´m starting to plan my own business as clubmaker, and i need tome guidance to make the business plan. Anyone has a model (to a fitting center and a clubmaking center) ? any help would be VERY appreciated! and, where can i make the formal courses of PCA ? []´s

Re: ShopTalk: 915 CFE

2003-08-22 Thread skismith
Tim, do you have the Wishon ZT shaft in it too? Gerry Tim Hewitt wrote: I play this club when I'm not demoing something or trying out a new design that we are considering carrying. It's long. It's forgiving. It sets up really well. I play the 10*, 0 offset model. -t on 8/22/03 2:15 PM, Grampa at

Re: ShopTalk: 915 CFE

2003-08-22 Thread Scott Bershing
I have been playing the 11° 420 cc model, and it is the most forgiving, straightest, longest head I've ever hit. I could never hit a head that was over about 320 cc - until I hit this one. Very solid sound feel for such a large head, and it doesn't set up or look nearly as big as most of the

Re: ShopTalk: Slotline putters

2003-08-22 Thread Keith E. Anderson
There was a complete LH Slotline Tourweight offered (unsuccessfully -- no bids) recently on eBay. Based on pics included with the listing, looks to be in pretty much pristine condition. Includes head cover. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=3622266545 You may be able to

ShopTalk: SA 2000 contact info

2003-08-22 Thread Mark A Patton
As I see a post every now and then regarding this product, I wanted to forward some info I just received. I just received a letter from David Bushman. They have relocated to SC and are looking to more aggressively market SA 2000. They arein relations with CA Plus he notes.

RE: ShopTalk: 915 CFE

2003-08-22 Thread Jack Stiehl
Best driver I've found in 4 years!! I use the 14* with a ZT series shaft. I don't know if I really get any more distance, but it's straight and consistent. Jack -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Grampa Sent: Friday, August 22, 2003 2:16 PM To:

ShopTalk: RE: Shoptalk: Putter Shaft

2003-08-22 Thread Brian Parkinson
Hello All, I know that pretty much any .370 shaft will work in a putter. How much difference does one type of shaft make vs. another, i.e., stepped vs stepless, or a shaft labeled for putters vs. a regular iron shaft. Any recommendations? Thanks, Brian

Re: ShopTalk: RE: Shoptalk: Putter Shaft

2003-08-22 Thread Arniesclubs
In a message dated 8/22/03 6:13:24 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I know that pretty much any .370 shaft will work in a putter. How much difference does one type of shaft make vs. another, i.e., stepped vs stepless, or a shaft labeled for putters vs. a regular iron shaft.

Re: ShopTalk: 915 CFE

2003-08-22 Thread ddpn
Well Gramps, as one who canvassed this group for suggestions on a new driver for a Senior, I can recommend this very head. I ended up with a 43 edition as the cranky 'ole fella I made it for tends to grip down on EVERY standard length club he wraps his hands around. The head was a 360cc

Re: ShopTalk: 915 CFE

2003-08-22 Thread BBIRDNYPD
I have both the 360 and the 420 models. People that have hit them, like them. I have sold two just by letting peopleuse mine on the course. They like the sound it makes and they like the accuracy. I have not sold any 420 models as the people that tried it said it appeared to large for them. All

Re: ShopTalk: RE: Shoptalk: Putter Shaft

2003-08-22 Thread Ed Reeder
If you get a choice of flex most people recommend getting a stiff shaft, especially with heavy and/or belly putters. Arnie's recommendation to trim from the tip is right in line with making the shaft as stiff as you can. /Ed [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 8/22/03 6:13:24 PM Eastern

Re: ShopTalk: Stuff you need?

2003-08-22 Thread tflan
Exactly correct. As it happens, I own(ed) several HF tools.Thus, I'm a person who "owned one." For the most part, they are crap. Sure, some of their stuff is o.k. for the occasional dabbler, but for the long haul, they are crap. Example; ratchet wrenches broke within a couple months use. HF

Re: ShopTalk: 915 CFE

2003-08-22 Thread Tim Hewitt
Title: Re: ShopTalk: 915 CFE Yes, I do build this with the ZT shaft as well. I play the R-High flex (I hit the driver 260 carry and regularly roll up to 300+) and have used the R-MidLow and S-High with success on other customers as well. I like the fact that I can tee this combination up at

Re: ShopTalk: Stuff you need?

2003-08-22 Thread Richard Kennedy
Right now in my sop I have a room full of Harbor Freight Stuff.. Lets start with my milling machine, it's a 3hp with a 9" x 49 table tht has a 12" x 37" travel, A one shot lub system, harden and ground ways on both the "X" . "Y" , :"Z" axies it has a 5" spindle travel ead tilts 90* in both