spongebob59
Journeyman Pro
Thinking of getting my old shafts pulled and then swapped into another set of irons, so would need to effectively have 2 sets pulled.
What is this likely to cost ?
What is this likely to cost ?
Cost of changing shafts.
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Foxholer
Blackballed
Normally more than makes it worthwhile!
If the 'target' shafts and heads are common enough, it's normally better to sell, then buy (or the other way around).
But if you can find a friendly clubmaker.....
If the 'target' shafts and heads are common enough, it's normally better to sell, then buy (or the other way around).
But if you can find a friendly clubmaker.....
groundskeeperwilly
Q-School Graduate
Did the same thing recently. Think it was £50.
la_lucha
Tour Rookie
Why not do it yourself? After snapping my PW I'm going to have a crack at replacing it myself.
3565
Journeyman Pro
It really depends who does it for you? I just had mine pulled and replaced but he didn't charge me much and has now stopped doing it and got me thinking of going to learn about club making as I bought most of his gear off of him.
He charged me £30 plus he pured the shafts as well.
He charged me £30 plus he pured the shafts as well.
pbrown7582
Money List Winner
thats a cracking price!
spongebob59
Journeyman Pro
I'll have to do some phoning round tomorrow.
The shafts I have in set 1 are quite rare so don't think buying is an option.
duncan mackie
Money List Winner
If the shafts are steel then the only requirements are -
1. source of heat - B&D heat gun is the best, good hair dryer can be used but not really worth the hassle! - avoid blowtorches unless you really know what you are doing! You are welcome to borrow mine.
2. thick leather gardening glove (to hold the warmed clubhead when removing - only need one!) (Again I have one spare)
3. good fresh epoxy - something like Z-poxy
4. worth getting a supply of replacement hozel collars
5. something to clean out and clean up the old epoxy residues helps.
BoadieBroadus
Q-School Graduate
i'd suggest just doing it yourself, it's pretty simple, though once you start fiddling with clubmaking, your spare room will soon resemble a tour truck. i'd follow duncan's advice above, though with point 1 above, depending on the epoxy that has been used, sometimes a heat gun will not do the trick and you will need a blowtorch. it's not a complicated bit of kit, just think of it as a really strong hairdryer.
in addition to a blow torch you'll need some replacement ferrules which are buttons cheap online, some sandpaper and a drill (to drill out old epoxy).
in addition to a blow torch you'll need some replacement ferrules which are buttons cheap online, some sandpaper and a drill (to drill out old epoxy).
duncan mackie
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spongebob59
Journeyman Pro
couldn't remember that word earlier...
The shafts I'm taking out of one set are steelfibres and as I've never done this before I'd rather not take the chance a feck it up.
duncan mackie
Money List Winner
I've done it lots of times and was going to offer to help you as you are round the corner, but I won't touch those I'm afraid.
Do take care that the specs match as some of the Aerotech steelfibres shafts are .370 and some .355; you can get all the specs from their website.
spongebob59
Journeyman Pro
duncan mackie
Money List Winner
near Tonbridge
spongebob59
Journeyman Pro
I might pop by that way anyway, Richard Kempton is a clubfitter at Hadlow, who I've heard is good.
