Johnny mojo
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That sounds perfect! Good deal and glad you got it sorted out. Great job for your first time!
Re-Shaft step by step with pics
Darren K.
Pittsburgh Panther
Here's the two issue clubs after moving the ferrule and using acetone:
Little dirty and not super professional, but looks good enough for me.
Little dirty and not super professional, but looks good enough for me.
Johnny mojo
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There ya go. Was that the Black shafting epoxy or is the darker spots a result of the heat?
Darren K.
Pittsburgh Panther
Pretty sure it's just epoxy.
Johnny mojo
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Got it. Was just wondering. Congrats on your first reshaft. Wasn't that hard was it?
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Johnny mojo
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Awesome Niteowl! Just take your time and go over each process before you do anything permanent. Please post up pics to let everyone see your progress too. You got this!
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Johnny mojo
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I wish I still lived in Frisco. I'd grab some beer and come help you out.
niteowl03
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You should come back! We have a great group of THPers in the area!!!!
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Johnny mojo
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That's what I see! If you know where big mall is, I used to live out there.......when the toll way ended about right there and the only thing out there was that Home Depot. Used to play Plantation all the time. Lived around the corner. This was like '97. I moved right after they built the Tribute but have played it several times and I played with a regular group out at Firewheel too.
Good times to be sure!
Good times to be sure!
Darren K.
Pittsburgh Panther
Not at all. Just finished installing grips. Hopefully the heads stay on. Tomorrow I may re-do those two trouble shafts. Here's the finished product.
Obviously have a bit of excess tape to cut off. Took forever to build each grip up.
Johnny mojo
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Not at all. Just finished installing grips. Hopefully the heads stay on. Tomorrow I may re-do those two trouble shafts. Here's the finished product.
Obviously have a bit of excess tape to cut off. Took forever to build each grip up.
Cool and congrats, they look great!
Darren K.
Pittsburgh Panther
I got it as best I could. I'm not worried about the remainder. It's not noticeable at address at all.
Just a couple of tips that may be useful for some (apologies if already covered in the thread):
- Saving Ferrules. Boil a kettle and pour the boiling water over the ferrule, quite slowly for around 10 seconds, while continually twisting the club to ensure complete coverage. Once done, take an old gash grip and use it to grab the ferrule; twist and pull and it should release itself from the hosel. Push it up the shaft as far as it goes before the taper, out of harms way. Then heat the clubhead as usual and pull the head - the ferrule should be far enough up the shaft to not deform from the heat you apply. If you are removing an adaptor from a graphite shaft, it's even easier as you just pop the tip end of the shaft (i.e. enough to cover the ferrule) into a cup of boiling water for 10 second and follow the procedure above.
- Tight fitting ferrules. Use a gash grip to get the purchase you need and simply turn and push to get it on to the shaft, remove it from the shaft, or simply move it to where you want it to be. Remember that you won't be able to push it further up the shaft once the shaft starts to taper.
- Ferrule turning. Whilst acetone appears to be a household item in the US, it certainly isn't in the UK. If the OD of your ferrule is larger than the OD of your hosel thereby creating a lip, you can use basic nail polish remover. Use an old t-shirt or equivalent, apply the fluid, hold that to the ferrule and rotate the club with your other hand until the ferrule 'melts' down to the same OD as the hosel. You may then want to use a few quick passes with the fluid, in the same direction of the shaft, to bring back a nice shine.
- Graphite shaft cutting. First of all, as has already been noted, you should only remove graphite shafts with a puller, assuming you want to save the shaft. However, when cutting a graphite shaft to length, wrap it in masking tape before using the hacksaw which prevents the shaft from splintering.
- Saving Ferrules. Boil a kettle and pour the boiling water over the ferrule, quite slowly for around 10 seconds, while continually twisting the club to ensure complete coverage. Once done, take an old gash grip and use it to grab the ferrule; twist and pull and it should release itself from the hosel. Push it up the shaft as far as it goes before the taper, out of harms way. Then heat the clubhead as usual and pull the head - the ferrule should be far enough up the shaft to not deform from the heat you apply. If you are removing an adaptor from a graphite shaft, it's even easier as you just pop the tip end of the shaft (i.e. enough to cover the ferrule) into a cup of boiling water for 10 second and follow the procedure above.
- Tight fitting ferrules. Use a gash grip to get the purchase you need and simply turn and push to get it on to the shaft, remove it from the shaft, or simply move it to where you want it to be. Remember that you won't be able to push it further up the shaft once the shaft starts to taper.
- Ferrule turning. Whilst acetone appears to be a household item in the US, it certainly isn't in the UK. If the OD of your ferrule is larger than the OD of your hosel thereby creating a lip, you can use basic nail polish remover. Use an old t-shirt or equivalent, apply the fluid, hold that to the ferrule and rotate the club with your other hand until the ferrule 'melts' down to the same OD as the hosel. You may then want to use a few quick passes with the fluid, in the same direction of the shaft, to bring back a nice shine.
- Graphite shaft cutting. First of all, as has already been noted, you should only remove graphite shafts with a puller, assuming you want to save the shaft. However, when cutting a graphite shaft to length, wrap it in masking tape before using the hacksaw which prevents the shaft from splintering.
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Johnny mojo
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Awesome tips MAB!. I especially like the one about saving the ferrules. Just an FYI, and don't tell anyone over in England, but one of the primary components in Nail Polish Remover is Acetone. 
Thanks for the tips..........Love them!
Thanks for the tips..........Love them!Just an FYI, and don't tell anyone over in England, but one of the primary components in Nail Polish Remover is Acetone.
Ah - I didn't know that! Thanks.
[Note to self to take more interest in wife's products; there must be more stuff I can borrow for club building purposes]
Darren K.
Pittsburgh Panther
Just finished the tape cleaning and these boys are officially labeled as "complete."
Tested them out by tapping them on the ground. No rattles or unusual vibrations, so I think everything held well! Good sign if you ask me. Everything feels great and it's nice to be back to my usual length! Can't wait to try them out tomorrow!
Big thanks to Jonny Mojo, Canadan, JeffReedMO, and Tadashi70 for their input and guidance as I completed my first project.
Tested them out by tapping them on the ground. No rattles or unusual vibrations, so I think everything held well! Good sign if you ask me. Everything feels great and it's nice to be back to my usual length! Can't wait to try them out tomorrow!
Big thanks to Jonny Mojo, Canadan, JeffReedMO, and Tadashi70 for their input and guidance as I completed my first project.
Johnny mojo
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Awesome and great job!
Johnny mojo
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How is it going? Any progress?
Damaikis
Fairway Finder
Awesome man, I'm going to be attempting my first reshaft next week. I hope I don't screw it up!
Darren K.
Pittsburgh Panther
It was really a whole lot easier than I expected.
Damaikis
Fairway Finder
Yeah between this and Hawk's how-to from a while back, I think I'll be fine. It's just unfortunate that I don't have a vice because that would make it easier.
Darren K.
Pittsburgh Panther
I free handed it. JB did too when he taught me the first time. You got it, bro! Hit us up with any questions.