Heads falling off

[sawtooth]

When playing this morning my PP hit an iron approach shot when the head of his club fell off.

He said thats the second one to go in as many months.

Cleveland irons about 3 years old, not good.

 

[Tiger man]

My brother had two fall off his Ping irons last year, don't think the cold weather helps, especially if clubs have been stored in the car or a cold garage etc.

 

[moogie]

We've a local club builder that's famous for this too....

 

[Jacko_G]

Some epoxy breaks down. It happens.

Easy to fix.

 

[hovis]

My brother had two fall off his Ping irons last year, don't think the cold weather helps, especially if clubs have been stored in the car or a cold garage etc.

nothing to do with the cold. the glue can take it. alot of manufacturers use fast setting glue and this doesn't give quite the same hold as long setting glue. my friend who builds clubs uses 5 minute epoxy when he has to and said the secret is in how much glass beads you use. very difficult to get right when on a production line.

 

[MizunoGreyhound]

When playing this morning my PP hit an iron approach shot when the head of his club fell off.

He said thats the second one to go in as many months.

Cleveland irons about 3 years old, not good.

A friend of mine had the same problem with his Clevelands (588`s I believe). Four of his fell off in a matter of a few weeks. Changed to another brand now.

 

[One Planer]

I've a set of 588CB Clevelands.

I'll keep my eye on this.

 

[Tiger man]

I've a set of 588CB Clevelands.

I'll keep my eye on this.

I'm playing these, won't be switching any time soon they are lovely clubs.

 

[One Planer]

I'm playing these, won't be switching any time soon they are lovely clubs.

True dat :thup:

 

[Imurg]

I've a set of 588CB Clevelands.

I'll keep my eye on this.

It's ok Gaz, you don't swing fast enough..😝👍😁

 

[patricks148]

I had the head of a driver fly off into the biggest gorse bush on the course... Was glued on by a forum member with flour a water paste

 

[One Planer]

It's ok Gaz, you don't swing fast enough..😝👍😁

Knob.

 

[Imurg]

Knob.

Careful, I'll report ya!😂😂😎

 

[sawtooth]

The shaft fractured I believe, it's not like the shaft came cleanly away as if the glue failed.

He suggested it could be some rust from within the shaft. I will try to find out a bit more info.

 

[snell]

I bought some brand new nike irons last year and within a month or so the 8 iron head came flying off, again this was due to the glue just failing. A simple regluing sorted that out.

 

[hovis]

The shaft fractured I believe, it's not like the shaft came cleanly away as if the glue failed.

He suggested it could be some rust from within the shaft. I will try to find out a bit more info.

this makes things different. i had a set a ap-1 irons and within a week 2 of them broke at the point they go into the head. the inside of the shaft was rusty. titlest said it was because i had most likely put a tee peg in the end of the grip, puncturing the grip tape thus allowing water into the shaft!!!!!!!!!!! two weeks old!!!!! can you believe that?

that was 4 years ago and the reason why not one thing in my bag is titleist