Anyone use a compressor to blow grips off?

[Val]

As above.

Just bought one today, great for getting some grips off quick, not so good on multi compounds.

Dead easy to install with it, no mess at all and real quick.

 

[thecraw]

How much did that skin u?

 

[Val]

How much did that skin u?

£99

 

[kev_off_the_tee]

I've got one at work and have changed a few putter grips without issue. They come straight off and in most cases leaves the grip reusable

 

[Alex1975]

Do you have to use solvent first?

 

[Val]

Do you have to use solvent first?

I assume you mean to install then no, you don't even need to use double sided grip tape, you can blow straight in to masking tape and it will be secure.

 

[bigslice]

99 a bit steep im trying to find a plug to use my car compressor pump

 

[Val]

99 a bit steep im trying to find a plug to use my car compressor pump

If I'm honest Davy I have other uses for the compressor so it was worth spending it in.

 

[Farneyman]

Could you not just bring your clubs to the local BP garage and use their compressor. You might get some strange looks from people waiting to check their tyre pressure but it would only cost you 20 pence if your quick smart.

 

[Farneyman]

If I'm honest Davy I have other uses for the compressor so it was worth spending it in.

Probally not your dearest pump I'd imagine you could get cheaper

 

[Andy808]

99 a bit steep im trying to find a plug to use my car compressor pump

They won't work don't waste your money.
For a start they don't have a tank to store air and as the air has to flow between the grip and the shaft you need a good amount of air to do this.
They also only have a tiny piston, about the size of an RC model car, so can't produce the air quatity needed to remove or refit the grips.
I have two compressors, one has a 300L tank and is a small vane compressor with a massive flow rate. I use this for air tools as they use a lot of air and for my big spray gun.
I have a smaller 120L compressor that I use at home for small spray jobs with my touch up gun.
I once used the big compressor to remove a grip, over did the pressure and didn't hold onto the club just the grip. I managed to "fire" an 8 iron 100 yards down the road into a neighbours garden. I have now made a stand to hold the club while I blow the grips off and back on.

 

[bigslice]

If I'm honest Davy I have other uses for the compressor so it was worth spending it in.

i wonder http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgu...lEYOVtQaAxoDADw&sqi=2&ved=0CHgQ9QEwCA&dur=647

 

[thecraw]

They won't work don't waste your money.
For a start they don't have a tank to store air and as the air has to flow between the grip and the shaft you need a good amount of air to do this.
They also only have a tiny piston, about the size of an RC model car, so can't produce the air quatity needed to remove or refit the grips.
I have two compressors, one has a 300L tank and is a small vane compressor with a massive flow rate. I use this for air tools as they use a lot of air and for my big spray gun.
I have a smaller 120L compressor that I use at home for small spray jobs with my touch up gun.
I once used the big compressor to remove a grip, over did the pressure and didn't hold onto the club just the grip. I managed to "fire" an 8 iron 100 yards down the road into a neighbours garden. I have now made a stand to hold the club while I blow the grips off and back on.

Priceless, absolutely priceless. Lucky you didn't kill anyone.

:rofl:

 

[sona]

I've got one at work and have changed a few putter grips without issue. They come straight off and in most cases leaves the grip reusable

I'm glad it worked for you, I tried on my putter grip up to 100psi and it would not budge. Then tried old club and the air blew the grip up like a baloon but only on one side and the grip still would not come off.
Is there a knack to it?

 

[stevie_r]

I once used the big compressor to remove a grip, over did the pressure and didn't hold onto the club just the grip. I managed to "fire" an 8 iron 100 yards down the road into a neighbours garden.

I'd have paid good money to witness that

 

[Andy808]

I'm glad it worked for you, I tried on my putter grip up to 100psi and it would not budge. Then tried old club and the air blew the grip up like a baloon but only on one side and the grip still would not come off.
Is there a knack to it?

I use short, sharp bursts of air working the grip with my other hand(hence the err accident!) until the grip is almost all the way off then a final blast of air holding the grip as it slides off the shaft. Keep the air flowing as the grip comes off to keep a cushion of air between the grip and the tape.

 

[cack_handed]

[video=youtube;qd3Qzz3m4cg]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qd3Qzz3m4cg[/video]

 

[sona]

I use short, sharp bursts of air working the grip with my other hand(hence the err accident!) until the grip is almost all the way off then a final blast of air holding the grip as it slides off the shaft. Keep the air flowing as the grip comes off to keep a cushion of air between the grip and the tape.

I'll try again next time, had watched a number of video's but it still would'nt work for me. There was a 2" wide extra tape at the top of the shaft that was different to the normal grip tape.

 

[mpluis]

You have to hold tight the area where the end of the shaft is to force the air between the shaft and the grip, a vice is recommended
with a towel to protect the shaft and dont tight too much over graphite shafts.

Some grips that where fit with strong glue and are hard (hold putter grips) the air will not flow and might explode (ballon).

http://www.pga.com/golf-equipment/game-changers/game-changers-pure-grips-video