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Chip_Unsure
13-11-2006, 04:53 PM
Afternoon all.
I hope this isn't a really stupid question....
If you want to put a 0.335 shaft in a 0.350 head you can use a shim. No problem.
What if I have a 0.350 shaft I want to s q u e e z e into a 0.335 head- is it possible to sand down the shaft until it fits?
Are they any disadvantages/ problems of trying to do this?
Thanks
Chip
Lowho
13-11-2006, 04:58 PM
Afternoon all.
I hope this isn't a really stupid question....
If you want to put a 0.335 shaft in a 0.350 head you can use a shim. No problem.
What if I have a 0.350 shaft I want to s q u e e z e into a 0.335 head- is it possible to sand down the shaft until it fits?
Are they any disadvantages/ problems of trying to do this?
Thanks
Chip
Some people will say that it cant be done. I've dont it a couple of times but try to avoid it as i dislike the sanding down part. Aslong as you are accurate when sanding and dont take off too much it will work :yes: I will only do it for myself if im desperate for a shaft, for a customer i would not.
golf_bhoy
13-11-2006, 05:07 PM
Difficult to be accurate I've heard; depends on what equipment you use - clamp and rotator, or just giving it pelters with a bit of wet'n'dry?
I've also heard it's best to avoid shims as it can be difficult to get the shaft dead centre and properly epoxied, but these are not quotes from personal experience.
dave66
13-11-2006, 05:41 PM
i did it once and it snapped the head went 75 yards straight down the middle of the driving range i had to call a ceasefire while i went to fetch it
Dabbler
13-11-2006, 05:57 PM
Gentlemen,
my dear wife at times wonders by this laptop and from time to time will peruse a website or two I have visited. I have always felt at ease with the situation.
How can I possibly explain the current thread to her?
PowerPenguin
13-11-2006, 08:25 PM
Gentlemen,
my dear wife at times wonders by this laptop and from time to time will peruse a website or two I have visited. I have always felt at ease with the situation.
How can I possibly explain the current thread to her?
Tell her to read golf_bhoy's post. :wink: :laugh:
Difficult to be accurate I've heard; depends on what equipment you use - clamp and rotator, or just giving it pelters with a bit of wet'n'dry?
I've also heard it's best to avoid shims as it can be difficult to get the shaft dead centre and properly epoxied, but these are not quotes from personal experience.
Dave
EXMAX
13-11-2006, 08:33 PM
NO WAY - NEVER unless you have a good insurance policy
rgjusa
13-11-2006, 09:00 PM
If you are intent on putting the .350 into a .335 hosel then drill the hosel out to accept it. Any reason why you are not going for the correct shaft/hosel match?
Didn't Callaway used to slit their shafts (I hope mateys wife is not reading!) so it used to fit much tighter in the hosel? Jon.
StickMan
13-11-2006, 10:39 PM
NO WAY - NEVER unless you have a good insurance policy
'Exmax-sensei' :laugh:
dave66
14-11-2006, 10:01 AM
If you are intent on putting the .350 into a .335 hosel then drill the hosel out to accept it. Any reason why you are not going for the correct shaft/hosel match?
Didn't Callaway used to slit their shafts (I hope mateys wife is not reading!) so it used to fit much tighter in the hosel? Jon.
i have tried that one too managed to burn out 2 drill bits and blistered all the paint in the hosel and burnt my fingers
rgjusa
14-11-2006, 02:23 PM
i have tried that one too managed to burn out 2 drill bits and blistered all the paint in the hosel and burnt my fingers
Suggest you become dave666 in that case :D
Steptoe
14-11-2006, 05:11 PM
i have tried that one too managed to burn out 2 drill bits and blistered all the paint in the hosel and burnt my fingers
trick is when drilling any stainless steel or titanium is a brand new proper high speed steel drill bit.....from an engineers outlet (presto or dormer are good brands for cutting tools)
when drilling you want high speed drill and just use pulses with plenty of pressure on the drill..i will say though that opening up an exsisting hole will concentrate most of the heat on only a tiny part of the drill bit and lead to burnouts or chips also use some cutting oil or if you aint got non then fairly liquid will do
;) i have had 12 years of playing with metal for a living :D
Chip_Unsure
14-11-2006, 06:23 PM
I think I get the story here.... Don't be a cheapskate and go and buy a 0.335 shaft.
Shame as this was just for a little experiement. I already have waaaay too many drivers, maybe it's just another one to lob onto fleabay at the weekend!!
Cheers for all the advice.
Chip
Steptoe
14-11-2006, 06:37 PM
what driver heads you got chip?
Chip_Unsure
14-11-2006, 06:54 PM
This was for a Cobra Comp 454, but also have an R7 HT, Nickent 3DX and maybe a couple of R5 tp's.... Yes it's a sickness.... a sickness I tell you!!! :radar:
Nick Davis
14-11-2006, 10:30 PM
i think I've got the same disease!!!
I've got my 11 degree SMT Nemesis, a 9 degree SMT Babylon, a 8 degree Golfsmith black Box and on order from Exmax is an 11 degree Babylon...also considering another 11 degree Nemesis Offset thats on eBay (or it was the last time I looked!!)...and if Beast of Barnsleys Spectrum doesnt sell by the time we go to The Cambridgeshire I might make him an offer for that as well!!!!