How do I drill out the hosel to make the head lighter but also still accept a taper tip shaft? I have a SM9 Vokey T grind that comes in at over D8 with a DD TI S400 shaft 1/2 inch over length. I'm looking for about 5-6 grams lighter. Read on WRX that an option is to drill out the hosel or port the back. Don't want to port. But by the looks of this video, I would be making the hosel size wider. So now I'm a little befuddled as to how to get the job done.
Patriot,,,,,,,would you please give me info on the reamer you got through a machine shop. ,,,,,,, any mfg,,,cat number,,,, or any other ID marks on the longer (long lasting) reamer that might help me get one......tried several machine shops in Houston,,,,,,,,but no real help unfortunately,,,,,thx much!!!!
@@PARDS2honestly no I don’t know, getting a slow reamer vs a fast reamer seems to make the difference. What I did was ask my machine shop to order slow drill for a .370 reamer
So all plastic do-dads have to be taken off and replaced when removing a shaft? I've got a bubble head driver that I want to remove from a graphite shaft. Thanks for the vid. It was informative!
My first attempt to regrip a graphite shaft iron. When I attempted to slide the new grip over the new tape, it caused the tape to dislodge. Any tips? Too much solution?
Yes you could. Considering they would technically be 2” over standard due to the fact that the heads weigh 275g, you would want to add weight to the butt end to keep swing weights down low
I have a 2009 x forged 5 iron head to complete my v stamp set. However all the other heads I got accepted taper, In this peticular hozel it's not fitting. It seems I need to perform this bore out but I need right bit. I was able to drill through but still will not fit walls. Should I get a .355 rheemer to shave the inside walls more? Ty mike
I've learned different makers use different methods to achieve the same results. I'm a hobby club builder. Place my club in the puller (graphite or steel) before applying the heat. White-painted wood heads are the devil.
Using any type of flame can burn the tape and damage graphite shafts. Use a heat gun or a hair dryer on high over three sides. This will safely soften the glue to remove the grip tape.
I wash grips with Dawn dish soap and a nylon scrub brush , no rinse , towel dry . They last a very long time ,(unless you have Winn grips that will decompose in the plastic packaging ... never mind trying to wash them).
You should NOT free hand drill a hosel. There are head clamps that secure the head perfectly straight. You use them with a drill press for an accurate cut. Also you need to lubricate a specialized 0.370 drill bit in order to not overheat the head.
Yep. Also you can put the heads in a vice. Lubricating is recommended, but not necessary when drilling out a small amount. If you take your time and go slow, there should be no issues
If you take out a steel shaft and replace it with a graphite one, How will this effect swing weight since Ultimately that's what I am trying to reduce going to graphite? Also how would I know if the replacement graphite shaft should be a tapered tip?
Most heads are parallel except Titleist, Mizuno, Srixon, XXIO and some Taylor made. I keep shaft ends TT and parallel to confirm fit. If you are going from steel to graphite shafts you will need a swing weight machine to properly weight the shafts.
Are you trying to reduce total club weight or swing weight? There is a difference. Just going to a lighter graphite shaft while using the same head and grip can increase swing weight while lowering total club weight.
When reshafting from steel to graphite two things will happen. You will reduce the club weight and increase the swingweight. To maintain SW you can drill the head or add a counter balance weight.
Just getting into tinkering with my own clubs, replacing shafts, grips, heads, driver adapters, etc... Maybe I'll take this further as I've done a little bit of work for friends. Having said that, any recommendations for a shaft puller?
It's weird...I just weighted my clubs and I get a big jump between PW and 50 deg. 9i=452.6g, PW=460.7g, 50=490.1g, 54=473.3g, 58=475.7g. All my wedges (Mizuno T22) have DG S400 shaft and irons (Mizuno Pro 223) have PX LZ 6.0 120g.
That strange. Should weigh around 7-8 grams more than the PW. Every other club looks correct, I would double check the length and swingweight, 30g is too much of a difference
@@patriotgolfusa I don't have a swingweight scale. My 50deg head weigh 301g, shaft is 130g and grip is 54g. Raw shaft length is 33.5". It's probably like a D7...
