>From the picture it appears that the "bent adapter" is made from an old,old
>wedge with a very long hosel. Evidence is the two rings at top (a swagging
>method). Cut the hosed off the old clubhead, bend the cut off hosel, grind to
>fit the hosel of the new head, bore the adapter to fit the new
Plug the hole with a tapered plastc plug. Secure with epoxy (use small amount).
You can use an old toothbrush handle to make the plug.
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-Original Message-
From: Mats Bengtsson
To: ShopTalk
Sent: Wed, Nov 16, 2016 07:08
Here is the easy way for perfect results.
You need a 40 X 1 inch belt sander - a 30 inch does not allow clearance on
driver heads. I always used a dry linen belt and a homemade rack that held the
shaft in a large wire loop and a "V" block (lined with a piece of leather just
above the ferrule.
This discussion sounds like the many customers who brought in their clubs and
requested that I measure and record their lofts and lies.I would always answer
with the question"what will you do with this information?" Mostly they just
want to know if their clubs are "up to specs" of the
Actually I did leave out that you need to plan carefully where you want the
imprint letters or numbers. It requires drawing a guide line with a fine
sharpie and practice with spacing. Don't do this and you get the "jump all
over" imprints on old Titlist putters (I never liked those imprints).
Here's how:
1. club head must rest on a solid surface.
2.:helper holds clubhead steady by the shaft.
3.set stamp on surface holding with one hand.
4.HERE IS THE SECRET - one solid strike with a heavy hammer on the stamp. NO
TAP TAP TAP. Multiple hits will cause double or triple shallow stamp
Much easier to do then shimming!
After cleaning the shaft tips and inside of the hosel wipe both with
acetone to be sure of good epoxy bonding.
NOW here's the secret method. Have a helper hold the shaft on the slightly
opened jaws of your vise or in a groove cut in a sturdy hardwood block. Now
In a message dated 5/15/2014 4:35:12 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
strik...@csinet.net writes:
I have seen quite a few bent shafts RIGHT AT the hosel on older PING irons
due to the hardness of the head (17-4).
I would be really concerned that a split shaft would present a serious
danger of
Here's the link for the wax fill sticks!
http://www.briwax-trg.com/products/cleaning/WaxFillerSticks/waxfillersticks.html
You must make your stampings deeper! Use a heavy hammer (mine is a 3 pound
drill hammer) strike the stamp ONLY ONCE and HARD! The paint sticks you are
looking for are used to fill small nail holes as in picture frame making. You
rub the stamping with the waxy paint stick and wipe with a dry
Too much acetone! Moisten paper towel patch and give a quick wipe in direction
I gave.
I have written to a friend for the name of the waxy nail hole filler. Did a
search and could not find the info. to help you.
It's not the weight of the hammer alone!
You must be able to swing the hammer and
Another suggestion is to use ordinary nail polish. Apply, let it dry then wipe
off excess with dampened paper towel patch wetted with acetone. I used to fill
the PW with red so there was no mixup with other wedges. Customers thought it
was cool.
-Original Message-
From: John Muir
I tried to give clubs to First Tee and High School clubs and teams. Neither
would take them because they were not proline clubs! I gave them to a
military group that used them for soldier recreation in Iraq. They had a
desert
course hit the ball off a mat, carry your mat to the ball, place
In a message dated 2/12/2014 10:45:33 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,
e_ree...@mailup.net writes:
Mine is a 5 gallon, 2 piston affair that I've had since about 1968 or so.
That sounds like a real compressor! With 2 pistons it probably recycles a 5
gallon tank is about 2 minutes.
Now because
I have worked with Tom' and Dave's shaft extractors (every one that comes
out I experiment with) and I've mentioned this before - the design flaw in
using a drill press vise or any other vise is the following.
All vises have one stationary jaw and one moveable jaw. The moveable jaw is
designed
Tom I was referring to the tire compressors that usually cost less then
$20! I burnt out one of those.For $39.99 (on sale) there is a Harbor Freight 3
gallon pancake compressor that will do the job right. Yes, it is oiless
which I speak against but it will suffice for less than daily
In a message dated 2/11/2014 8:53:49 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, j...@spi.ca
writes:
Does anyone know if there are going to be any issues when he hits balls
with a 7-iron whippy?
Years ago I built several whippies as you described. I built drivers, 6
7 irons and there was never a
In a message dated 2/11/2014 9:31:01 A.M. Pacific Standard Time,
arniescl...@aol.com writes:
Does anyone know if there are going to be any issues when he hits balls
with a 7-iron whippy?
Years ago I built several whippies as you described. I built drivers, 6
7 irons and there was
In a message dated 2/11/2014 9:33:17 A.M. Pacific Standard Time,
gra...@sielski.com writes:
the ferrule protector or the broken shaft removal tool
but I would like to make those to add to my collection of Arnie's tools
The ferrule protector was mainly used for Ping or other woods that have
Thanks John! I can never remember the link you provided!
Arnie
I bought a compressor air nozzle set from Harbor Freight, which included one
nozzle with a 4 metal tube on it. I unscrewed the nozzle, got a large jar
cover and drilled a hole in it. Put the lid on the nozzle screw, attach the
tube. The cap acts as a shield to keep splash back.
Hey
Bella
If a little 6 year old blond asks you if you want to play a game of
golf. Don't play with her
Check out this swing. 6 years old. Her father does not play. She
learned from watching the golf channel
https://vimeo.com/84055664
Click on the picture view! Fantastic!
After putting the club in the vise I tilt it down
Don't have to tilt it down! The solvent put into the shaft will be forced out
between the grip and the shaft when the air is applied.
-Original Message-
From: Tom Flanagan tflan1...@gmail.com
To: Shop ShopTalk@mail.msen.com
Sent:
A source suggestion:
The fender washer - Home Depot or Lowes
The screw - as above (this screws into the adapter).
The heat gel - a good plumbing supply outlet (not the same as hardware
store it's for pro plumbers)
Now the problem part of the tool but there is a solution!
Get a large LONG nut.
In a message dated 2/10/2014 5:44:32 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,
stu...@golfdna.com writes:
The complete tool is $5.99 hardly enough of a savings to drive to different
stores to find the components.
That could be true in a place like LA lol.
So it was probably not worth seeking advice on how
In a message dated 2/10/2014 7:59:21 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,
stu...@golfdna.com writes:
or Wingham, ON
OOPS! But you have socialized medicine LOL
I am a little lost in your description! You failed to mention what your
son ate for breakfast! :)
Now the solution.
1. you can clamp the shaft, heat the shaft just above the hosel and with a
gloved hand twist and remove the head
2. You can remove the grip, slip a piece of PVC tubing over the
method because you can restore the putter when
it's time to sell it.
-Original Message-
From: Arniesclubs arniescl...@aol.com
To: ShopTalk ShopTalk@mail.msen.com
Sent: Wed, Sep 25, 2013 10:11 am
Subject: Re: ShopTalk: Reshaft a Flare-Tip putter
I am a little lost in your description
The UST Frequency Filtered shaft has no step or taper, so Iwill make the ‘peg’
fit hopefully nice and tight.
Just rotate the peg against the running belt on your belt sander. Rotate as you
would a ferrule. Belt spins down - peg spins up!
That way the peg remains round. Keep checking the
Unless a new head introduction is of a radical new configuration, change
such as grooves, material, size, etc. They do not submit for testing because
of the testing cost. Until the product sales are at risk, the cost for
testing is reconsidered.
In a message dated 7/10/2013 8:35:44 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
yesd...@hotmail.com writes:
It is the responsibility of the manufacturer of the heads to obtain a
conformance cert.
The problem is that you are NOT purchasing from the manufacturer. You are
purchasing from a distributor.
There is no such thing as memory loss in metal (unless it is spring steel).
Now as for people that's -I forgot what I was going to say but have a nice day!
Second myth is that after bending the irons will return to original angles due
to the memory in the metal. DUH !
-Original
John,
I received this. I think it is off subject !---BeginMessage---
shoptalk-shoptalk: custom clubmaking and golf club repair
sweetlady_a01 posted a link Give Complete Se-xu-al Satisfaction to Your Partner
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It's time to bust the myth of heating the hosel before bending!
You would have to heat the metal to a cherry red color before the steel
becomes 'bendable then after bending you must reheat the steel and let it air
cool to restore the temper.
If you heat stainless steel the color remaining is
In a message dated 12/29/2012 11:07:49 A.M. Pacific Standard Time,
tflan1...@gmail.com writes:
, I have to go find my candle cuz I'm about to push a head off a Titleist
driver with a forked crowbar (I don't have a shaft puller.) and heat from
a propane torch.
This is not a problem at
As with most problems that all golfers face it is caused by L O F T !
L = lack O= of F =effen T = talent.
As Ed Reeder said it's tough to make a buck on putter fitting!
I developed a method of fitting based on toe balance where I had a
measuring device (very simple) which allowed me to assign a number to ANY
putter.
Golfer started putting with a mid range number, never changing setup position
and
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In a message dated 9/11/2011 8:01:47 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
clubdo...@aol.com writes:
http://superesc.com/hello/assistants/helpers/thumb_plugins/pllesd.htm
If I go to this sight will my golf score drop by 10 strokes or more, will I
lose weight without changing my diet or visiting the
In a message dated 6/10/2011 6:04:00 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
h...@touriq.com writes:
Does anyone know where I can get a ferrule for an Odyssey putter? I've
done a lot of club work in my day but have never attemted to re-shaft an
Odyssey putter. Maybe I could fabricate a similar
http://www.amegrips.com/
They are called wedge grips.
http://www.amegrips.com/category/catalog/precise-golf-grips They are called
wedge grips.
While we wait for the report from TFlan ponder this:
1. I thought golfers and non golfers would be interested in seeing
this. No one has a swing speed of 150 mph, including Tiger Woods, who is just
under 130 mph. I had no idea the golf ball compresses this much. But first
a little
Thanks, Dave!
See it's not really quiet!
Well if there is any good news to come from this I hope you will be
profusely posting while the zipper is healing!
Follow the doctor's orders and enjoy the rest!
Arnie
In a message dated 4/6/2010 5:31:09 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
rwthomso...@yahoo.com writes:
Are all the specs on these shafts the same?
Maybe - maybe not!
Relative to What Tflan has said I used a lie board that was made by
TopFlite - 1/4 thick with ridges from back to front. The board was mounted at
the
level equal to the top of the mat that the golfer was standing on. Thus
there was no difference in the height. No tape was needed on the sole -
In a message dated 3/23/2010 6:17:03 PM Pacific Standard Time,
tflans...@hotmail.com writes:
Getting the lie angle pretty close is, for practical purposes, close
enough.
Most OEM's would agree. :)
As would the custom builders that go by catalogue specifications.
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The instructions Tom gave are very close!
Here is the correct way to make a scraper and safety shield:
Salvage a piece of butt end of a steel shaft approx 6+ long3. Cut near
one end a 120º angle, now grind off the end to be square. Sharpen the
squared end which is about 1/2 wide be sanding on
Same as the picture but the angle is not as steep.
-Original Message-
From: André Cantin andre_can...@videotron.ca
To: ShopTalk@mail.msen.com
Sent: Mon, Feb 1, 2010 1:22 pm
Subject: Re: ShopTalk: removing masking tape (was: backups)
- Original Message -
From: Martin, Sam
To:
In a message dated 11/10/2009 6:19:25 A.M. Pacific Standard Time,
smar...@c-span.org writes:
Come home, Moe, Andre and others all is forgiven !
What we have here is a communication problem.
In a message dated 11/9/2009 6:12:37 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,
andre_can...@videotron.ca writes:
- Original Message -
From: _arniescl...@aol.com_ (mailto:arniescl...@aol.com)
To: _shopt...@mail.msen.com_ (mailto:ShopTalk@mail.msen.com)
Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 7:20 PM
Original post suggesting the CD was mine. In another I suggested a
taught string over the putter head to train straight stroke or the PVC
putter rail device I made. Also posted a DIY device to demonstrate
how to set the putter face square.
Straight stroke is not for everyone but it is is right
Because I'm lazy and don't care to bend down to pickup a dropped golf
ball I drilled a small hole into a ball and epoxied a piece of string
into the hole. Have the golfer hold the putter and adress thetring at
the bridge of the golfer's nose and allow the ball to hang down - it
should be
In a message dated 7/24/09 5:20:55 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
be...@chartermi.net writes:
These have a really goofy shaft with a butt diameter of .985.
Here's the only solution I have ever found:
Unwrap an older style Winn wrapped grip. On the Yonex shaft place a strip
of grip tape,
In a message dated 7/17/09 10:29:07 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
j...@clubmaker-online.com writes:
my equipment guy told me that there's no way to swap out the tip.
The heat needed to apply to it would melt the plastic, his nike rep
said the same thing.
So he brings it to you? This is
In a message dated 6/4/09 5:34:14 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
andre_can...@videotron.ca writes:
BTW are you still selling prosoft inserts?
TKS.
Yes.
Arnie
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In a message dated 6/3/09 7:26:08 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
andre_can...@videotron.ca writes:
If you could find a way to have the weight slide across the entire length
of
the board (you would need another clamp)
you could turn this thing into a profiler.
This is easy! Slip a piece of
In shoptalk you can find instructions and plans to make a flex board in
that section you will find a description of the chart.
If you can't find it you should contact Mr. Muir, he has a neat way of
hiding these things!
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HOME-MADE FLEXBOARD
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR BUILDING A FLEXBOARD
Materials needed:
1. 1/2 x 16 x 48 sheet of plywood. (mounting board)
2. 13 section of 1 1/2 plastic pvc pipe. (shaft holder)
3. 1 x 1 L-bracket and 3 eye-bolt. (leveler)
4. 1/4 x 3 bolt, washers, and nut. (attaches
Since you gripe about paying $13 for a ten cent piece of plastic you should
understand that you are not just buying plastic material by weight. Think
about it this
way...
A very prestigious wealthy man and his wife were having
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In a message dated 2/11/09 8:59:07 A.M. Pacific Standard Time,
tflan1...@gmail.com writes:
I vividly recall his response to a question that had been asked and answered
many times; Do you not have the capacity for intelligent rational
thought? Now that's some serious curmudgery
Oh my!
In a message dated 2/10/09 4:53:41 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,
j...@clubmaker-online.com writes:
I think I've
got him squared away but this is your chance to really nail him with
nasty posts as it's possible he can't fight back. For now.
Sure, hit him when he's down! When he gets up
In a message dated 2/4/09 7:14:09 A.M. Pacific Standard Time,
kellc...@bellsouth.net writes:
Let's grow some common sense
Not possible in California!
If you plant it in the ground you are disturbing the earth, water it and you
are wasting a precious resource, nurture it and you are
In My Hand I Hold A Ball,
White
And Dimpled, Rather Small.
Oh, How Bland It Does Appear,
This Harmless
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By It's Size I Could Not Guess,
The Awesome
Strength It Does Possess.
But Since I Fell Beneath Its Spell,
I've
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In a message dated 7/29/08 5:45:55 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
My question is, is there a readily available
substitute for the ferrule shield that is sold to
protect the head during pulling the shaft? I seem to
remember people using a piece of PVC pipe???
In a message dated 7/29/08 6:27:11 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Would you happen to recall what size
PVC pipes? I'm guessing maybe 3/4 and 1?
Recall? I have business cards so I can remember my name!
I think your guess is good. Just go to a home supply big box
I have a new center shafted Snake Eyes head for sale with an Apollo broom
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What grit belt?
120 grit.
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Reject?
Maybe contact Cobra?
The Cobra baffler hy has an R on the sole, it will say 3r, 4r, 5r etc.
My 1st thought was railer, but Taylormade owns that, well maybe reg or standard
vs tour or strong, but their tour hy also has the same r.
Does anyone know what this means or designates?
The John Muir Trust is now keeping the stag's location secret for fear of
poachers.
The John Muir Trust was established by John Muir who authored a book on how
to maintain and repair your Volkswagen.
When the VW Beetle went out of production John Muir took up golf became
interested in
The tubing is available from electronics suppliers, automotive suppliers. It
is normally used to insulate bare wires.
I think it makes a fugly job in clubmaking!
It will shrink with a match or a hair dryer.
**Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape.
In a message dated 1/8/08 8:25:03 A.M. Pacific Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Fugly? I assume that means you don’t think it’s a good idea?
I think the appearance is not pretty.
If the abrasion of the shaft tip is smooth I would prefer to paint the
abraded portion and apply a
In a message dated 9/24/07 3:47:54 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
If you are missing the putts left and it is not a set up problem but a path
problem you can either make the head lighter or increase the weight in the
butt
Or find a putter that has a head balance
In a message dated 9/24/07 9:46:32 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Ahh, but can you read the green
If you can tell which is the high or low side of the hill on the green you
can stroke the ball with either the toe or heel side of the sweet spot and
treat the putt
In a message dated 4/10/07 2:45:46 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
CONTACT [EMAIL PROTECTED] (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) for directions
The correct email address is [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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The do it yourself sleeve (black piece in the article link) is easy to make.
_http://pages.infinit.net/desgagb/reshafting/index.htm_
(http://pages.infinit.net/desgagb/reshafting/index.htm)
To make the sleeve you purchase a piece of PVC tube with an inside diameter
just large enough to fit
Stay away from ebay.
TFlan
LOL
Your wisdom reminds me of a friend who is an insurance broker.
When discussing the usual house fire of a poor uninsured family with the TV
reports showing the crying parent saying that all the Christmas presents were
destroyed, he says Have a nice fire.
LAST CHILD SUPPORT CHECK!!!
Today be my baby girl's 18th birthday I be so glad that dis be my last
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So I call my baby girl, LaKeesha, to come to my house, and when she get
here, I say, Baby girl, I want you
You will have a hard time buffing out scratches in chrome because the
chrome plating is so thin you will go through it and not even know because
under
the chrome is a nickel plating. The nickel plating is a slightly yellowish
color and when you see it it's too late!
Darn! It's going to be a Lng Winter!
Repeat after me LLHACK is right!
Repeat after me LLHACK is right!
Repeat after me LLHACK is right!
Repeat after me LLHACK is right!
Repeat after me LLHACK is right!
Repeat after me LLHACK is right!
Repeat after me LLHACK is right!
In a message dated 10/28/06 8:22:52 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I'm
wondering then, theorists aside, has anyone ever actually tried the
FitChip?
I tried the FitChip twice and have the children to
prove it. I just chalked it up to experience and call the
Please tell me I'm not loosing my mind!
Wasn't the Fit Chip subject beaten to death before?
In a message dated 10/25/06 10:04:43 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
"My goodness, seems that I've finally arrived
at the big time! Free golf equipment and endless hassles. I am now
complete!"
If this is what you told your wife when you showed her the
Sources for Scotland jaws:
Golfmechanix.com and MR3golfdesigns.com
Nail polish or Testors Model Paint.
Drug stores and others for the nail polish and Hobby Shops and Discount
Stores for the Testors (Testors is a brand).
In a message dated 10/7/06 11:06:58 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I hate
the Yankees, I hope they lose
They did it for you, Tom!
In a message dated 10/6/06 6:01:06 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
What do
you think?
Hey, what do you think of a Bronxite living in Detroit as a Yankee
fan?
In a message dated 9/29/06 8:24:39 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
FIG
JAM =F*** I'm Good. Just Ask Me
Just substitute uck for ***
In a message dated 9/15/06 6:01:14 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I put
them in my shaft puller and heated them up with my heatgun and they won't
budge.
Use a propane torch and don't be bashful with the
heat!
In a message dated 9/2/06 3:57:10 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
The overall length of the driver was 41.5" and the extracted
shaft was 39
Was this driver shortened by cutting the butt end?
Rebuild with the shaft of your choice (most likely no tip trimming
In a message dated 8/16/06 4:49:39 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Are
the original Callaway x-16 pro-series shafts slit at the
tip?Thanks.
yes
In a message dated 8/15/06 10:25:13 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I would like to come up an alternative in getting the lie changes. I play 5-pw only
Go to a clubmaker and have him adjust your present clubs after doing a lieboard test before bending them. The cost should
Try this for starters. http://www.myostrichgolf.com/clubmakers/product_info.php?products_id=227
This subject is discussed at great length at www.freegolfinfo.com and www.4GEA.com
both of these forums are free to join. Once in you can do a search for the threads.
I hope this helps.
Arnie
In a message dated 8/12/06 12:35:28 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Per the subject line, I'm looking for a TM Bubble R-80 pull for a league buddy's Burner driver.
Email sent.
In a message dated 8/8/06 6:24:36 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
wifey works for 3M but made me go to home depot to get these, no freebies).
If dinner was ready when you got home you shouldn't complain!
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