RE: ShopTalk: Creeping ferrule

he top of the hosel and th ferrule. Some have suggested that I'm using too much exopy. I plan on using less epoxy, and checking for separation after 20-30 minutes in the hot box (another suggestion). JB -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Beha

ShopTalk: Creeping ferrule

All: I installed a graphite shaft in a metalwood head last night, and there was an approx. 1mm space between the top of the hosel and the ferrule. I installed a plastic plug in the bottom of the hosel bore first. The ferrule fit very tightly; I had to soak the ferrule in acetone for 10 sec to fo

RE: ShopTalk: Ping Eye 2 irons -- shaft replacement

I have some used Ping iron shafts.  What is the model of shaft?   JB -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of Ralph PattonSent: Tuesday, September 06, 2005 5:52 PMTo: ShopTalk@mail.msen.comSubject: ShopTalk: Ping Eye 2 irons -- shaft

ShopTalk: TaylorMade

All: I just gat a call from my pro about a Taylormade 300 Series Fairway metal, so I don't have the club on hand to measure the tip diameter. What tip diameter shaft soes this club accept. John B

RE: ShopTalk: Mizuno Graphite Shaft ID

The Grafalloy Pro Launch Blue IRON shaft is only $22 at Leaderboard Golf. John B (Original Poster) -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Burgess Howell Sent: Tuesday, July 05, 2005 9:02 PM To: ShopTalk@mail.msen.com Subject: RE: ShopTalk: Mizuno

RE: ShopTalk: Mizuno Graphite Shaft ID

ssage- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Donald T Sent: Tuesday, July 05, 2005 2:26 PM To: ShopTalk@mail.msen.com Subject: Re: ShopTalk: Mizuno Graphite Shaft ID on 5/7/05 3:07 PM, jb at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > All: > > I have a Mizuno T-Zoid Sure 3-iron that

ShopTalk: Mizuno Graphite Shaft ID

All: I have a Mizuno T-Zoid Sure 3-iron that I'mm trying to ID the shaft on. The shaft lettering reads: "Accel-Arc" "Exclusive Amorphous Carbon Fiber". Does anyone know who makes this shaft and what model it is? Thanks. John B

ShopTalk: Reducing glare on chrome irons

All: Is there way to reduce the gloss on chrome irons and wedges? JB

RE: ShopTalk: rib grip

Ben Hogan reportedly played with grips that were mid-size to jumbo in diameter and installed with the rib to give him a somewhat open face angle. It should be neutral for the vast majority of players (I think). JB -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED

RE: ShopTalk: pinholes in hosel

Wouldn't replacing the pin be the simplest way to go?  Golfworks carries the pins, and the Maltby book has directions for the procedure.    JB -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of Doug AudirschSent: Sunday, June 27, 2004 8:31

ShopTalk: Wilson Fat Shaft

I have a Wilson 8-iron that needs a reshaft. It is an over-the-hosel fat shaft - around .500". Anyone know where one can purchase replacement shafts, or must this club go back to Wilson? JB

ShopTalk: Tommy Armour iron shaft

All: I'm trying to identify a steel shaft from a Tommy Armour 855s iron. The silver shaft band reads something(unreadable) step. The step pattern (from tip) in inches: 1/1/1.5/1/1/1.5/1/1.5/1.5/1.5/1.5/1.5/4.5 Anyone know what brand/model shaft this is? Thanks, John B

RE: ShopTalk: ldila Mystery Shaft

Of jb Sent: Monday, April 26, 2004 11:47 AM To: ShopTalk Subject: ShopTalk: ldila Mystery Shaft All: I need to reshaft two clone irons that my pro passed on to me. The shaft label reads: Aldila FCT 370 Iron Frequency Calibrated Technology - Regular I don't recall seeing these in any cat

ShopTalk: ldila Mystery Shaft

All: I need to reshaft two clone irons that my pro passed on to me. The shaft label reads: Aldila FCT 370 Iron Frequency Calibrated Technology - Regular I don't recall seeing these in any catalogs. There is no reference to them on Aldila'a web site (which just means they are an older model).

RE: ShopTalk: SAVING OEM FERRULES?

Arnie:   You wouldn't be able to work a ferrule up the shaft toward the butt with a taper tip shaft, would you?   John B -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED]Sent: Thursday, April 15, 2004 1:39 PMTo: [EMAIL PROTEC

RE: ShopTalk: SAVING OEM FERRULES?

Jim: I have had success using a procedure from Maltby's book: "GOLF CLUB DESIGN, FITTING, ALTERATION & REPAIR" by Ralph Maltby. It really helps to have the Super LockTight Shaft Holder. This procedure requires the removal of the head from the club with the ferrule to be saved. You secure the sh

RE: ShopTalk: Speeders

TFlan:   Can't you measure from the heel/ground point up to the Fujikura label on the shaft to tell you whether the shaft in the TM driver is tipped, relative to the shaft in the Titleist?   JB -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Beha

RE: ShopTalk: titleist 976R driver

Jeremy: According to the OEM replacement list avaiable at http://www.golfsmith.com/cm/pdf/oem_replacement.pdf the OEM shaft is an Aldila and the recommended replacement is a True Temper EI70. John B -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Jeremy In

RE: ShopTalk: Dynamic Gold Shaft

Jack:   You can find new  Dynamic Gold S200 wood shafts for $8.70 at:   www.leaderboardgolf.com   They seem to have the widest selection of True Temper and Royal Precision shafts.   John B -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of Jack

RE: ShopTalk: Oracle Plus Iron Shaft

Graham:   I'm thinking about taking the PCS basic test.  Could you give me more details about what is involved in completing the exam.   John B [JB]  -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of Graham LittleSent: Monday, February 23, 2004

ShopTalk: Ping TISI hosel

carries the blank hosel inserts also. Thanks, JB

RE: ShopTalk: used clubs

TFlan:   How about clubfibders.net?   John B -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of tflanSent: Monday, January 12, 2004 2:43 PMTo: ShopTalkSubject: ShopTalk: used clubs Hi;   Our club pro has a couple of used clubs he's tryi

ShopTalk: Cleveland TA7

All: Are Claveland TA7 irons parallel or taper tip? JB

RE: ShopTalk: Cheap drill press for shop

For all:   I've tried to find a moderately priced drill press with a minimum speed under 200 RPM.  Anyone have a source for one?   JB -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of Richard KennedySent: Monday, October 20, 2003 10:10

ShopTalk: Reamer style

Another question for RK: I read the collection of messages about drill bits and reamers from RK from a link on clubmaker online, and took away some really good reference information. What is the correct style of reamer to use for cleaning or enlarging hosels - the style you would order from a sup

RE: ShopTalk: PCS Clubfitter Certification

I would be interested, too.   JB -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of Jeremy IngleSent: Monday, July 28, 2003 10:00 AMTo: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject: Re: ShopTalk: PCS Clubfitter CertificationI would be interested in the

RE: ShopTalk: Epibond 1217 Epoxy

Here is a source for this epoxy: http://www.aerotape.com/indexflash.cfm JB -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Mark Fields Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2003 7:43 AM To: ShopTalk Subject: ShopTalk: Epibond 1217 Epoxy I was doing an internet search

ShopTalk: TaylorMade 300 Series Reshaft

All: I have a Taylormade 300 Series 320cc driver that came with the stock M70 shaft that I plan on reshafting with an Adila HM 2000 .350" shaft. When I extracted the shaft from a TaylorMade 300 Series Driver, I found a metal pin the same diameter as a graphite tip weight pin remaining inside the

ShopTalk: Date: Wed, 23 Jul 2003 08:42:31 -0400

All: I have a Taylormade 300 Series 320cc driver that came with the stock M70 shaft that I plan on reshafting with an Adila HM 2000 .350" shaft. When I extracted the shaft from a TaylorMade 300 Series Driver, I found a metal pin the same diameter as a graphite tip weight pin remaining inside the

ShopTalk: mystery shaft

seen such a creature? Thanks in advance JB

RE: ShopTalk: Shaft extraction

Arnie:   I followed your directions to the T, and it worked great!  The stub of the quick-out, along with the remains of the shaft, slipped out of the hosel very smoothly.  Thank you, thank you!   JB   PS - I don't plan on using "quick-outs" next time! -Original M

RE: ShopTalk: Shaft extraction

Arnie:   When you heat up the piece of "quick-out" that is embedded in the hosel, you heat the hosel up almost as hot.  Will this weaken the steel in the hosel?   JB -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED]Se

ShopTalk: Shaft extraction

To all: While using a "Quick-out" toll to remove what remained of a steel shaft that was borken off at the top of the hosel in a Mizuno T-Zoid Sure 3-iron (.355 taper), the quick out broke of even with the top of the hosel (groan). Does anyone have any suggestions? JB

RE: ShopTalk: club cleaning

Paul:   Golfworks carries this product for cleaning heat marks from clubheads:   http://www.golfworks.com/item_disp.asp?pn=BLAW&bhcd2=1055192528   John B -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of Jeremy IngleSent: Monday, June 09, 2003 9:1

RE: ShopTalk: Shoes

I contacted the Bite customer service and asked them what size they recommended for their shoes.  I was told to order the same size I would order in an athletic shoe: 1/2 size larger than what I wear in street shoes, according to their rep.   Tflan: what was the size difference between what

RE: ShopTalk: Hosel Heater

Cure epoxy. -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED]Sent: Thursday, April 03, 2003 3:36 PMTo: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject: Re: ShopTalk: Hosel HeaterIn a message dated 4/3/03 12:07:55 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAI

ShopTalk: Hosel Heater

Anybody know of a supplier for a single-club wrap-around hosel heater? TIA John B

ShopTalk: Bending Callaway X-14 Pro

Anone have any luck bending the X-14 a degree or two for lie or loft?

RE: ShopTalk: Callaway x-14 reshaft

set - and no doubt there's a >cosmetic effect as well. Your choices are to ream out the hosel to .370" or >slit the tips. Reaming is easier. > >TFlan > > >- Original Message - >From: "JB" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> &g

RE: ShopTalk: Callaway x-14 reshaft

metic effect as well. Your choices are to ream out the hosel to .370" or slit the tips. Reaming is easier. TFlan - Original Message - From: "JB" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, March 09, 2003 6:19 PM Subject: ShopTalk: Callaway x-14 r

ShopTalk: Callaway x-14 reshaft

Do the callway X-14 Pro irons take a parallel or taper tip shaft? TIA John B

RE: ShopTalk: Re: Utility heads

It soundes like Dave T infers that an offset clubhead builds a hook bias into the club. Is this true, Dave? (and anyone else with their experience) JB -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Dave Tutelman Sent: Wednesday, March 05, 2003 3:57 PM To

RE: ShopTalk: Reamers info from RK

That's precisely why I wanted the specs for the tapered reamer; you could probably get the same tool for half the money from a machinist supply house, like Wholesale Tool. JB -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Royce Engler Sent: Wedn

RE: ShopTalk: Re-shafting pinned shafts?

Golfworks has aluminum pins in two sizes for use in older clubheads. The Maltby book has instructions for the procedure. I re-shafted such an iron last year without a problem. John B -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of tflan Sent: Tuesday, March

ShopTalk: Reamers info from RK

I read the compilation of messages on drilling and reaqming from RK (Richard Kennedy) posted on the Clubmaker-online page, and got a lot of good info! RK suggested purchasing a range of reamer sizes, .371, .373, .375 for parallel irons, etc. I looked at the Wholesale Tool Mfg. web site, and they l

ShopTalk: Callaway C4

Hello group... Has anyone here attempted a C4 reshaft ?    Thanks, JB

ShopTalk: Callaway C4

Hello group... Has anyone here attempted a C4 reshaft ?    Thanks, JB