Re-shafting a 7 iron

minstrel_boy · 26-07-2010 6:53pm #1

I bought second hand titliest irons last year, and the shaft of the 7-iron snapped in the middle of my back swing. It snapped under the grip so I can only assume that is rusting!
Anyway, two questions
1) Could I use the shaft of the 3 iron (which i never use) and get it cut down and fitted to the 7 iron head. Or do i need to get a new shaft

2) Anyone know anyone in mayo/galway that do this and what kind of price I'd be looking at?

Thanks

liam12989 · 26-07-2010 7:04pm

Give Eddie Tracey a ring in nevada bobs in castlebar there number is
00353 7668 85410

hell sort it out for ya

Glencarraig · 26-07-2010 7:08pm

You cannot use a cut down 3 iron shaft for a 7 iron, cutting the shaft would make it far too stiff for you to use. It would be like a steel rod!!. iron shafts are graduated in length/stiffness, go to a pro, it wont cost that much, ask him to try save the grip and reuse it if it is in good nick.

minstrel_boy · 26-07-2010 7:24pm

cheers lads, I'll bring it in to nevada bobs one of the evenings.
I wasnt sure about the shaft of the longer iron..looks like a new shaft so.

The 3 iron has a stay of execution!! Who knows, i might even learn how to use the confounded contraption!

Trampas · 26-07-2010 7:41pm

Is that you conno

As said already you couldn't use the 3 iron.

Most pro shops will sort you out

kagni · 27-07-2010 10:07am

minstrel_boy wrote: »

1) Could I use the shaft of the 3 iron (which i never use) and get it cut down and fitted to the 7 iron head. Or do i need to get a new shaft

It depends on what type of shafts they are - if they are taper tip shafts then you can't use the 3-iron shaft in the 7-iron.
If they are parallel tip then it should be possible to cut down the 3-iron shaft to go in the 7-iron (they might need to cut a bit from both ends of the shaft to get it right).
But the chances are that they are taper tip and you will have to get a new shaft.

Re-shafting a 7 iron

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