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 ferrules that are difficult to obtain or special inserts. The tool is simple a 2" length of thick wall PVC with a 15° - 20° angle cut on one end on the interior "high" side of the angle file a half round bevel (this assures that the tool centers on the crown of the clubhead. Slip the tool (angle towards the head) on the shaft (requires grip removed) place in your extractor and exert push to the square end of the tool. Off comes the head with no damage to the ferrule.Yes the PVC angled end will become heat damaged in time but it's easy to make another tool. Another ferrule saving tool is a cheap (important 5" vise grip with the teeth inside the jaws ground off. WARM the ferrule place - the tool on the outside of the center of the ferrule (not too tight) twist the ferrule and slide it up the shaft. Now remove the head in the normal manner. After head is removed scrape off epoxy on the tip and slide the ferrule off. Don't worry if the ferrule is slightly deformed - this will be cured when the finished club gets a ferrule turn down/polishing. Yes, I know it sounds stupid the save a ferrule but some have a serial number or are of a special ring or length design.Thus you can replace a shaft and nobody will know that there was work done on the club! The broken shaft extractor is a "screw extractor" bought at a Lowes, Home Depot, good hardware store. Get the set that has the very coarse thread. The set usually has 4 or 5 pieces the #3 and #4 are the ones needed (I'm not positive of these # sizes) one for woods one for irons. To use you screw the extractor into the broken shaft stub (turns counter clockwise) heat the hosel and twist and pull the stub. You can hold the tool in a vise grip or a tap handle which is better. The extractor set will cost from $5 - $6. This tool never wears out! There are others some posted in shoptalk (at the bottom of the home page). This is a good source!
