The "Ask a Clubmaker" Thread

**BUSHY** · 5th March 2017 12:58 PM

Originally Posted by chappy1970

Nice Bushy

Sent from my SM-G920I using Tapatalk

Now just to wait for it to snap on the 11th and end up in the piss

**Jazz18** · 5th March 2017 01:42 PM

Originally Posted by benno_r

Bushy,

Send those pics to KBS USA, it's highly likely you'll have a full new set of shafts sent over.

KBS are notorious for bending the tips of their iron shafts, and it is a well known problem @ KBS.

Cheers,
Ben

Benno, it's specifically the C-Taper that's had this issue isn't it? I haven't heard of the KBS Tours doing this but I could be wrong.

**benno_r** · 5th March 2017 02:24 PM

Originally Posted by Jazz18

Benno, it's specifically the C-Taper that's had this issue isn't it? I haven't heard of the KBS Tours doing this but I could be wrong.

There have been examples, but seems to be a rare occurance vs the inherent faults of the c-tapers.

**Jazz18** · 5th March 2017 07:54 PM

Originally Posted by benno_r

There have been examples, but seems to be a rare occurance vs the inherent faults of the c-tapers.

Ok thanks

**Daves** · 7th March 2017 08:25 AM

Originally Posted by Daves

Does anyone know if the Tour Edge Exotics Adapters for the E8s and EX9s are compatible? Ditto the EX10s?

I contacted Tour Edge and they tell me that the E8 tips are different.

**BUSHY** · 7th March 2017 12:27 PM

Originally Posted by benno_r

There have been examples, but seems to be a rare occurance vs the inherent faults of the c-tapers.

Update ** I contacted KBS and they are replacing the shafts, referencing the photos I sent them. Turns out I have bent 6,7,8,9 and PW with PW hardly even measurable.

**Johnny Canuck** · 7th March 2017 01:51 PM

Originally Posted by BUSHY

Update ** I contacted KBS and they are replacing the shafts, referencing the photos I sent them. Turns out I have bent 6,7,8,9 and PW with PW hardly even measurable.

What did you need to show, tips and serial numbers?

**BUSHY** · 7th March 2017 03:09 PM

Originally Posted by Johnny Canuck

What did you need to show, tips and serial numbers?

Photos and an explanation appeared to be enough.

**Jerrymoo** · 8th March 2017 11:58 AM

Anyone ever used the Bear tape from Bunnings for their grips?

https://www.bunnings.com.au/bear-48m...-tape_p1661630

**Dotty** · 8th March 2017 12:54 PM

Originally Posted by Jerrymoo

Anyone ever used the Bear tape from Bunnings for their grips?

https://www.bunnings.com.au/bear-48m...-tape_p1661630

Yes, but.

If you tape the full length of the grip, there is an excess of sticky residue, when activated by the turps, so ...

I use masking tape to build up the grip, if standard grips, and no tape for midsize. Then just an inch (25mm) of the Bear double-sided around the top of the shaft. Turps in the grip, shake it around, drain excess and slip it on.

Enough residue to stick the grip after 5 mins and still be able to blow off easily a later date with a rechargeable tire pump.

**Jerrymoo** · 9th March 2017 08:27 AM

Originally Posted by Dotty

Yes, but...

Ty, Dot -- will try it out.

**Jerrymoo** · 11th March 2017 01:45 PM

Removing hot melt from a wood -- can this be done?

**BUSHY** · 11th March 2017 02:31 PM

Originally Posted by Jerrymoo

Removing hot melt from a wood -- can this be done?

See above. This was asked about a week ago.

**D22marshall** · 11th March 2017 05:05 PM

Originally Posted by Jerrymoo

Removing hot melt from a wood -- can this be done?

Yes but be prepared for a lot of fun

**tanax** · 20th March 2017 06:58 PM

Is it true "tour only" shaft play much stiff-er compare to a standard retail shaft?

**BUSHY** · 20th March 2017 07:16 PM

Originally Posted by tanax

Is it true "tour only" shaft play much stiff-er compare to a standard retail shaft?

I think the differences is the tolerances used when manufactured. I know the Tour Issue DG's are sorted so they are +/- 1g.

**graham_w** · 20th March 2017 07:18 PM

Anyone ever seen hot melt used instead of a tip weight in an iron?

**D22marshall** · 20th March 2017 07:20 PM

Originally Posted by graham_w

Anyone ever seen hot melt used instead of a tip weight in an iron?

No that's a new one

**TheNuclearOne** · 20th March 2017 07:53 PM

Originally Posted by graham_w

Anyone ever seen hot melt used instead of a tip weight in an iron?

It's not just epoxy is it?

**graham_w** · 20th March 2017 10:10 PM

Nope it's not epoxy. Its pinkish in colour. Goes soft when heated and hard again straight away. Found in around 5 irons in a new set from Callaway AU.

Here's a pic

https://www.dropbox.com/s/awqjh9raa7...320_211704.jpg

**hardboiled** · 20th March 2017 10:24 PM

Probably just a plastic tip to stop epoxy moving into the shaft. Have seen this in OEM builds.

**TheNuclearOne** · 21st March 2017 02:16 AM

That's it 100%.

**BUSHY** · 23rd March 2017 03:25 PM

Does anyone have a ribbed grip that they aren't using? I just regripped 4 wedges and trialled a diy rib using a cable tie with the tip cut off. So far feels exactly like I want it to. Wanted to see how it compares to a proper one.

**blurry** · 23rd March 2017 03:51 PM

I use masking tape twists

**Captain Nemo** · 23rd March 2017 04:31 PM

Originally Posted by graham_w

Nope it's not epoxy. Its pinkish in colour. Goes soft when heated and hard again straight away. Found in around 5 irons in a new set from Callaway AU.

Here's a pic

https://www.dropbox.com/s/awqjh9raa7...320_211704.jpg

Prob one of these...

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