Clubmaking: re-shafting a set of irons

N1977

This one is a question for any clubmakers out there.

Has anyone tried to remove a set of steel shafts and install a new set. If so, where did you get the equipment to do so and is it difficult to do.

stockdam

The last time I looked there are forums that specialise in club-making and sites that will tell you how to do it.

Is it difficult.....well not that difficult but it depends on your level of basic DIY skill.

Gabbo57

I know if you search google you'll find the info needed in terms of tipping the shafts for flex(take good care when doing this as you'll want the excact same flex on each club!!).

Taking steel shafts out is a simple enough process, all you need is a blow torch!! Heat the hozel on the irons, careful not to melt the ferrels(unless you've new ones) for about 60-90 seconds(don't hold heat to hozel for more than 90 seconds at one time as you'll scorch the hozel). Once heated, put the club head into vice, or simply secure the club head between you feet and twist the shafts and they should come out pretty easy.

ShriekingSheet

Unless this is a side-project with an old set of clubs that you don't really intend to play with, or don't mind wrecking, I think you're NUTS

Although the "experts" at this kind of thing usually do good work, I've seen far to many dodgy jobs, even by guys who knew what they were doing, to trust this kind of club tinkering.

It can interesting to try but IMO, if you want a set of clubs you can trust, for the sake of a few quid it's better to custom order from the manufacturer. In truth it's probably cheaper in the long run too.

Gabbo57

Its not rocket science!! As long as he's all the right info and tools, i say go for it. There's no better feeling than playing with a set of clubs you've made yourself!!