Reshafting Irons - Step By Step Guide
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I use a dremel on the lowest setting with a softer brush (compared to a drill). It cleans it out pretty well.
AHA
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Nice instructions. Funny enough, I just re-shafted my wedges again today because I decided to go back to the DG Spinners.
Like JB said several times, there are different ways to do several of these steps. If you're even remotely handy, you can probably handle this project if you take your time and follow good instructions (like JB set forth in the first post). A few quick things I would add based on my limited experience:
- I don't use a shaft puller and have had no trouble. I'm not sure I would want to reshaft graphite shafted clubs without a puller, but I haven't had any trouble with steel shafts. Just make sure you wear a leather glove or use some other protection for your hand because the club head can get hot!
- I use a heat gun instead of a torch (I'm always afraid I'll somehow discolor the club head with a torch).
- As for saving ferrules, I read a tip online to wrap a wet paper towel around the ferrule when you're heating the head to remove it if you want to save the ferrule. I don't do this because ferrules are really cheap, but this is an easy solution.
- If you do use new ferrules, they sometimes don't line up perfectly with the hosel of the club after installation. To remedy this, I wrap a piece of tape around the hosel (just below the ferrule) and around the shaft (just above the ferrule) and use a strip of sand paper (about 1/2" wide and 6" long in a motion like you're polishing the ferrule) to bring it down to the size of the hosel. It will look rough after you do this, but a little acetone on a rag will bring back the luster of the ferrule.
Have fun!
Like JB said several times, there are different ways to do several of these steps. If you're even remotely handy, you can probably handle this project if you take your time and follow good instructions (like JB set forth in the first post). A few quick things I would add based on my limited experience:
- I don't use a shaft puller and have had no trouble. I'm not sure I would want to reshaft graphite shafted clubs without a puller, but I haven't had any trouble with steel shafts. Just make sure you wear a leather glove or use some other protection for your hand because the club head can get hot!
- I use a heat gun instead of a torch (I'm always afraid I'll somehow discolor the club head with a torch).
- As for saving ferrules, I read a tip online to wrap a wet paper towel around the ferrule when you're heating the head to remove it if you want to save the ferrule. I don't do this because ferrules are really cheap, but this is an easy solution.
- If you do use new ferrules, they sometimes don't line up perfectly with the hosel of the club after installation. To remedy this, I wrap a piece of tape around the hosel (just below the ferrule) and around the shaft (just above the ferrule) and use a strip of sand paper (about 1/2" wide and 6" long in a motion like you're polishing the ferrule) to bring it down to the size of the hosel. It will look rough after you do this, but a little acetone on a rag will bring back the luster of the ferrule.
Have fun!
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The tip I use is actually brass and nylon combination.
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Gun cleaning brushes work fantastic.
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Interesting, I'll have to keep an eye out for those. Thanks for the info.
I think I only add 2 steps to re-shafting, using the glass beads with the epoxy (it's supposed to center the shaft better, don't really know if it does but I have a lot of beads to go through still) and after gluing and wiping off the excess epoxy (cleaning the ferrule and hosel) I wrap some masking tape around that joint (I've had heads/shafts separate some before and don't want a chance of that happening again).
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Thanks, but I've used those before but still find them time consuming and they don't seem to last very long.
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Same for me JRod...I use these brushes from Harbor Freight: http://www.harborfreight.com/5-piece-spray-gun-brushes-with-key-ring-97591.html
For pesky epoxy, I sometimes re-heat the hosel to try to losen up any leftover epoxy that won't break lose.
For pesky epoxy, I sometimes re-heat the hosel to try to losen up any leftover epoxy that won't break lose.
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Good stuff. Was thinking of changing the shafts in my irons but am certainly nervous about doing that. Maybe practice on some older irons to get the hang of it....
Well done, JB. Great explanation along with the pictures.
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I want to try that; what site are you getting your equipment from?
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I dont know what you mean? What equipment?
Ferrules - From a tour van
Epoxy - Got this from Golfworks
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Great pics and explanation JB. I have always wanted to try this, but wasn't exactly sure what to do.
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Very cool idea JB, thanks for taking the time to do that.
dmgolfer
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Great post thanks..something I Definitely want to start tinkering around with again..do you recommend the "Tour Van Epoxy" (avail at golfsmith)which claims to dry in 5 minutes or the regular epoxy??
Mardin
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JB, is there a way to remove the shaft without a shaft puller?
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Mardin
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I have a couple questions on this, if you don't mind...
Can you safely reshaft your irons more than once without causing any damage to the heads? And would doing it without the shaft puller make any difference as far as possibly reshafting in the future?
Can you safely reshaft your irons more than once without causing any damage to the heads? And would doing it without the shaft puller make any difference as far as possibly reshafting in the future?
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Yes you can reshaft your irons more than once. No, the shaft puller would not matter, as long as things are done carefully.
DawgDaddy
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Mardin, did you try any reshafting yet? If so, how did it go and will you be doing it again or just take them to a clubfitter in the future?
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I decided to practice it on an older club this past weekend. It worked out fairly well, heating up the shaft and pulling it manually was the hardest part. I then had to make sure I cleaned up all the epoxy. from the shaft. It turned out fairly well. I've yet to hit the club to see if it can withstand the change in shaft, but I was swinging it in the backyard for a bit and everything seemed secure. When I do my wedges soon (I need to find time) I'll post pictures.