The "Ask a Clubmaker" Thread

[Tomson]

Yes they can mate, with the right equipment and expertise. Of which I have neither.

I could be wrong but I think Tommo had or has a hybrid bending machine.

I've seen footage of experts in tour vans bending them with "made for purpose" equipment.

If it was me, I'd buy a different loft rather than go to the effort of getting it bent.

You would be right chappy, can do and have done a fair bit, have to have right machine which I have and attachments as well, have done a few drivers as well now.

[chappy1970]

I'm rarely right, thanks Tommo.

Outcast get to it, Tommo can sort you out

[Steve]

golf doctor has a hyb bending machine

[Outcast]

You would be right chappy, can do and have done a fair bit, have to have right machine which I have and attachments as well, have done a few drivers as well now.

Thanks for the advice Tom... I'll be in touch once I figure out what it is I actually want to do (and that may take a while)...

Cheers

C

[aym]

I'm rarely right, thanks Tommo.

Outcast get to it, Tommo can sort you out

When are you going to get one Chappy I want to bend my adams from 19 to 20

[chappy1970]

Putter bender is next on my list Yang

[aym]

Putter bender is next on my list Yang

umm you sure??? how many people would know what loft they want on their putter? surely you get more use out of a wood/hybrid bending machine? sorry been selfish now

[chappy1970]

More demand for putters Yang, I'll work on it though

[mrbluu]

What is the best way to remove a snapped shaft out of a wedge where the shaft has snapped at the hosel? Would it be easier to buy a good drill bit to drill it out or use a thread tap to cut it out?

[hocko]

Drill bit.

[madboarder]

The drill bit will work. If you dont need the bit anymore jam it in the hosel with the drill the heat it up slightly and the shaft should just come out.
Are shaft extracters available??

What is the best way to remove a snapped shaft out of a wedge where the shaft has snapped at the hosel? Would it be easier to buy a good drill bit to drill it out or use a thread tap to cut it out?

[mrbluu]

Cool thanks guys, I rang my club builder mate and he said he will do it for me.

[timah!]

What is the best way to remove a snapped shaft out of a wedge where the shaft has snapped at the hosel? Would it be easier to buy a good drill bit to drill it out or use a thread tap to cut it out?

Why did you let lefty borrow one of your wedges?

[LeftyHoges]

Why did you let lefty borrow one of your wedges?

I don't snap them at the hosel. Makes them too hard to get out.

[mrbluu]

I don't snap them at the hosel. Makes them too hard to get out.

I snapped this one about 6 years ago....in the dark old days!!!

[virge666]

Bit of heat plus 8.5mm drill bit

[timah!]

I snapped this one about 6 years ago....in the dark old days!!!

When you were knee high to a ??

[mrbluu]

When you were knee high to a ??

Yes, the same height I'm now

[timah!]

The correct answer was knee high to a #binh

:P

[chappy1970]

What is the best way to remove a snapped shaft out of a wedge where the shaft has snapped at the hosel? Would it be easier to buy a good drill bit to drill it out or use a thread tap to cut it out?

Bluu I have had success with the following.
You will need a tapping tool snug enough to screw into the broken shaft.

Secure the end of the tapping tool into a vice, heat club heat and remove.

Works a treat and I have even been able to do this with a broken graphite shaft

[mrbluu]

Bluu I have had success with the following.
You will need a tapping tool snug enough to screw into the broken shaft.

Secure the end of the tapping tool into a vice, heat club heat and remove.

Works a treat and I have even been able to do this with a broken graphite shaft

Thanks mate.

[Commish]

A bit of advice from those with the knowledge to possibly save me making a mistake please.

I am considering putting a new shaft into an old head that I had stuck away in the shed.

The Shaft:- is graphite in construction, measures 45.5" , weighs 66gms, is Reg Flex and has a CPM of 242 and torque of 3.5.

The Head:- A Cleveland Launcher TL310 - 9.5 degree with a bare head weight of 200gms.

Is this a good fit or am I barking up the wrong tree. If so, can someone recommend what loft and weight I should be looking at for this shaft.

Thanks in advance guys.

[backintheswing]

The TL310 is a good head. It is .350 hosel size though. So if your shaft is .335, you will have to shim it in.

Post some specs of the shaft too ( make, brand etc)

[Commish]

The TL310 is a good head. It is .350 hosel size though. So if your shaft is .335, you will have to shim it in.

Post some specs of the shaft too ( make, brand etc)

Thanks for that.. The shaft is a 'House of Forged' Patriot. It is a 335 tip but has been supplied with a 350 shim. Figure I've got nothing to lose so going to do the tin can thing.. Fit it, kick it and see.

[spanner039]

Are those online swng weight calculators any good

http://www.leaderboard.com/SWINGWEIGHT

Mucking around installing a 'chuck and just need an indication that im on the right path before the chappy gets it to fine tune

Cheers