You know if you take a micrometer to the inside of the shafts your extending and find what the I.D. is you will be able to order extensions that fit.
Sincerely, Robert Devino 14252 Delano St. Van Nuys, Ca. 91401 (818) 908-1691 ________________________________ From: Don M <d...@mcluckie.net> To: ShopTalk@mail.msen.com Sent: Thu, October 29, 2009 10:49:57 AM Subject: Re: ShopTalk: Shaft extensions? Something I've done is to take a snug section of steel shaft, ala what Tom Wishon said, but just cut it long enough to serve as the splice. Half inside the shaft, half sticking out. Then use a graphite shaft butt cutoff over the protruding steel splice for the extra graphite length. I save a collection of different cutoffs for this purpose, since they vary in ID. -Don M --- On Thu, 10/29/09, Allen Humphrey <sloswingsp...@yahoo.com> wrote: > From: Allen Humphrey <sloswingsp...@yahoo.com> > Subject: Re: ShopTalk: Shaft extensions? > To: ShopTalk@mail.msen.com > Date: Thursday, October 29, 2009, 11:43 AM > for graphite, I use maple > extenders from GW...or another piece of graphite shaft. > Instead of masking tape, use fiber glass wall tape. The > epoxy will seep thru. Also, swab the id of the shaft butt > with epoxy to be sure you get solid epoxy > coverage.........much like you do with the inside of the > hosel. Lastly, I use fiber glass strapping tape in a 45* > angle to wrap around extender to butt. > Al Humphrey > PRECISION GOLF SERVICES > 271 Providence Club Drive > Monroe, GA 30656 > sloswingsp...@yahoo.com > 770-207-5360(O) > 770-312-6398(mobile) > > From: "Martin, Sam" > <smar...@c-span.org> > To: > ShopTalk@mail.msen.com > Sent: Thu, > October 29, 2009 11:48:36 AM > Subject: RE: > ShopTalk: Shaft extensions? > > If I can jump this thread; I purchased some half a55ed > graphite extenders that the Goldsmith 'caddy' > blithely assured me 'worked great'. The extenders > didn't arrive with any shims or whatever to secure > themselves in the shaft and there was plenty of play. > Feckless tyro that I am, I tried to epoxy masking tape > around them with no better results than I deserved. Of > course, when I swing a couple of the clubs there is > noticeable feeling of movement in the handle. I plan to try > again over the winter but I need proper shaft extenders, > that either can be shimmed for a secure fit or are sized for > the shaft, that so far I have been > unable to find. Anyone have a source? > Tia > S > > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-shopt...@mail.msen.com > [mailto:owner-shopt...@mail.msen.com] > On Behalf Of Tim Hewitt > Sent: Thursday, October 29, 2009 11:27 AM > To: ShopTalk@mail.msen.com > Subject: Re: ShopTalk: Shaft extensions? > > With a properly installed extension, you can safely add > 4" to steel and 3" to graphite shafts in full > swing clubs, no problem. > > The accuracy of the club is going to depend on you, not on > how long the shaft is :). > > -Tim > > On Oct 29, 2009, at 10:53 AM, Tommy Thomson wrote: > > > What would be the maximum recommended shaft > extension > length? > > According to several on-line fitting programs and one > in person club > > fitting(IE hitting from a plexi board at a range) > I need my 5 iron to > > be 38.5" long and 3 deg up on the lie. > I've seen many great used sets > > of clubs with modern shafts that I would love to > try, but they are at > > std length. I currently play with a set of > '96 Callaway Big Berthas. > > Standard length for callaway is 38" for a 5 > iron. That is not the > > standard for all manufacturers. How much > extension would be too much > > and compromise the integrity and accuracy of the > clubs. > > > > Any info will be greatly appreciated. > > > > Tommy T. > > > > -- > Shoptalk ** Sponsored by the new Aldila Voodoo. > Learn more at http://aldilavoodoo.com/ > > > -- > Shoptalk ** Sponsored by the new Aldila Voodoo. > Learn more at http://aldilavoodoo.com/ > -- Shoptalk ** Sponsored by the new Aldila Voodoo. Learn more at http://aldilavoodoo.com/
