100 Year Old Club Restored! 

SUPERB !!! BTW,,,,,where is the golf course at the beginning of the video

Thank you. That's what's fun about doing this - we get to see the rusty clubs from the junk bin in their original state. I can't imagine there's anyone alive who was around to see it then!

I'm in awe of your work such fine detail too restore a beautiful golf club.. Thank you 👍

Thank you. I agree. What we see as a junk hand-me-down was once someone's dream clubs they got for Christmas or whatever. Imagine opening a package and seeing a set of these. Crazy.

maybe they weren't as good as how this restorative work looks.. not sure if they had all the machining and polishing equipment 100 years ago, did they?

@@sotongh1 They should have 100 years ago, but i'm sure the technology wasn't where it is today and not accessible like it is now.

Marty, thank you so much! I really appreciate it! Made my day!

Thanks, Jeff. I'm proud of this one!

Sweet. I'm glad you liked it. What a challenge though!

Setting the timer is an important step, Graeme! It takes lots and lot of practice.

Thank you, Tim!

Thank you, Sir! The belt sander attachment it really a time saver. It was a Christmas gift that I'm just now putting into the process.

Thanks, brother. It was really tough to bring it back.

Thanks, Alan. Not sure if it shows up in the video that well, but I added a touch of gold paint to those lines and it looks SO good against the shiny face.

Sweet. Thanks, Mark. Just got approved to have a shop!

I appreciate it! More to come!

Gotta remind them sometimes.

Gracias!

Thank you!

Thank you!

Thanks, Jim!

Glad you like them!

Do it!

Thank you. Let me know how they turn out!

Beers*

@ricardodiaz5782 thank you. I'm glad you found the channel!

Thank you. It is art for sure.

Thanks, Kip!

I'm restoring the shaft for a video! Also, i think it was lead that was holding the club head onto the shaft, not glue.

A great old club that you have.

The Spalding video I have on my channel had the threaded shafts. They thread in the OPPOSITE direction of the face, so a right-handed club would loosen counter clockwise from address. If you're are threaded, keep this in mind. Every time a ball hits the face, that would tighten the club head against the shaft, if that makes sense.

Thank you!

We're going to go out and beat a few clubs to death to see how they wear. I'm an 18HCP, so i'll be in some lies that are sure to put it to the test.

A keg keeps better time than a Rolex.

Hi Garrett. If you're not planning on a full restore, I'd just polish them and leave them with the chatter. To get rid of chatter, you either have to sand down to the bottom of the ding, or fill it up with something (see my Mizuno deep scratch repair video). If you are going to do a full restore, then this is the way. If these are your gamers, I'd just enjoy them as is, and practice on a junk club until you're ready to do it.

I'm restoring the shaft and making a video of the process. I call it, "I Give You: The Shaft".

@@BradMeehan glad you're making it happen, You're welcome for the idea.

My next video is literally called, "I give you THE SHAFT". Editing it now!

@@BradMeehan great minds think alike!

The pint is a must-have for a successful result. I have a few stainless irons in the bag that I'm going to make a video of. The plating wouldn't be necessary as the stainless will shine to a mirror finish. But, you'd have to find an excuse to pour a pint in between the steps.

Oh now I'm into hickories--this is going to be a lot of fun and shop time!

It's the medium Scotch Brite belt. They sell them on GolfWorks

Thank you, sir. Appreciate the comments.

@Brad Meehan No, thank you for showing us what is possible with some skill and elbow grease, you're content is awesome.

Yes, there's a link in the description to my Amazon storefront to all of the equipment. The grinder attachment is called the "Multi-tool": amzn.to/3vRR1pO It really saves a lot of time, but you can do all of it with sandpaper if you want to be more budget conscious .

Thank you. Yes, they're interchangeable. I just converted my bench grinder(s) into a buffer by removing the wheels that come with it and using the spindle attachments so i can quickly swap the polishing wheels in/out. I'd say go with the bench grinder in can you ever want to have an actual grinder for sharpening tools, wire brush, etc. Also if you think you'll ever use the add-on attachment for the belts I use, get something hefty in terms of the motor. You don't have to spend a lot. The orange one in my video was a cheap one from Harbor Freight. Regarding the steps, that is correct except I don't use actual Chrome. It's a bright nickel i'm using in Step 4 and i'm done. I didn't see the Caswell crystals on Amazon, so I linked to the pre-made solution in case someone doesn't want to mix their own. I've had good luck with the Caswell products, so if I did it again, I'd still buy their crystals. I've also had good luck with the Gold Plating Services stuff (the activator, etc). Keep the questions coming. I hope you give it a try.

Thank you. It's aluminum oxide. I think it's 60 grit? I got it from Harbor Freight, if you have that in your town.

@@BradMeehan I tried a few steps on a test club today and the results were great! Thank you for the content! I noticed in some of your videos you have a golf clip reference book of some type? I’m trying to get some club info as already my wife and her Dad are asking me to do their clubs! Lol

There are tons of tutorials here to help you get started. I'd start with the How to Make a Polisher video, and my polishing 101 steps first to get the basics. I try to answer all comments so please ask as many questions as you'd like. It helps everyone that way. Thanks for joining us.

Check out the video I released before this one called "I tried a brushed metal finish..."

ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-LijtEfpg5eM.html

It's just acetone. Even wet piece of thin cardboard will work. It just has to be flat so you don't dip into the recesses of the stamping. You can wipe the smaller smears after they dry.

It's called Top of the Rock in Branson, Missouri. They shoot off canons at sunset. It's incredible. bigcedar.com/top-of-the-rock/

@MarkCrossfield Did a great video (ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-nnIR2oCRWYM.html) comparing an 80's bladed Top Flite iron to the modern Callaway Mavrik and the blade was as performant or better in some cases than the modern club. I can't say if a club 60 years older than his Top Flite would perform. Certainly there were advancements in design and weight distribution, but as he says in the video, there is only so much you can do with a forged chunk of metal in terms of moving weight around. I'd bet you'd be able to hit some good shots. I'd also say the shaft would have to be comparable to make that assumption. Here's his video. He does a great job: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-nnIR2oCRWYM.html

I'm looking into cool ways I could display my favorites on the wall as art.

Yes! It's supposed to be the equivalent of our 9 iron.

Sometimes the timer runs fast so you have to start another timer.

I wanted to avoid any risk of having the original hook touching the club and potentially leaving a mark there so I'm hanging it from the hosel now.

It's the aluminum oxide media.

Of course. Check out the equipment link in the description. I made a little store with all the products if you want to see them and compare prices.

@@BradMeehan Awesome, thank you!

It's a handheld sandblaster.

30 minutes is good.

Polish AND clean before anything goes into the bath.

I have another one that's just as old. I'll take it out and hit a few before I dive in. It's the width of a butter knife.

LOL! Dunking a 100 year old in acid and holding a torch on their 'shaft' might not go over well with their grandkids.

Jacked up that K for sure!

But i saved the rest of that mf

Fuc that K. Lol.

Just saw your channel. Do you have recommendations on other tips for the engraver?

It was before 5 o'clock so it doesn't count. Brad @ BradMeehan.com

Death to the K

For sure. I also made a Facebook group for support. We now have 1.1k members to help you!