And by the way, J; here's the response I gave Mr. Ingle via private email.
I'm not loathe to help guys out, as I'm sure you're aware.
TFlan
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jeremy Ingle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "tflan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 24, 2005 7:04 AM
Subject: (no subject)
Tflan
its a Great Big Bertha is there much difference for instance Bore and
ferrule type?
Nope; .335". One small problem is that the bottom of the borethrough is a
little smaller diameter than .335". That's so the slit tip shaft can be
captured without shimming. The plug in the shaft tip is a piece of plastic.
The ferrule is a "lipped" O ring. You can use a rubber O ring for appearance
if you don't have a plastic one, or you could carefully slice the original O
ring loose and reuse it.
Scrape the paint from the tip and shove it through for fit. Once you have it
set, slip the ferrule on, add the epoxy and shove the tip through
completely. Remember you have to get the tip far enough through the head so
that the entire tip is showing. I like to use a piece of fish line to shim
the assembly in place tightly. Then, on your belt sander, grind the tip
nearly flush with the sole. Epoxy a piece of plastic plug and tap it into
the shaft tip. Snip off the protruding bit of plastic and on your 3M
finishing wheel, finish the assembly flush. Then wipe the whole thing with
acetone and set the club aside. If you're adding a plug to the butt end do
it now, or later.
If you've never done one of these no sweat. Just take your time.
TFlan
----- Original Message -----
From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <ShopTalk@mail.msen.com>
Sent: Wednesday, August 24, 2005 7:14 AM
Subject: Re: URGENT HELP ShopTalk: big bertha shaft replacement]
heaven forbid somebody would actually ask for clubmaking/equipment advice
from a clubmaking/equipment DISCUSSION Group such as shoptalk.
please ignore tflan's "nonflame" post, if you need help choosing a shaft,
the question is welcome here.
John
shoptalk
At 09:36 PM 8/23/2005, you wrote:
He came to the place that he trusted to get the info. He got it in
spades.
tflan wrote:<non flame snipped>
