Stamping wedges

[Redwood]

Guys,

I'm thinking of having a go at stamping my initials on my wedges. Anyone had a go at this, as I know there are a few amateur club fitters here?

Any good\bad experiences to share? I've read all there is to be read on it on GolfWRX, but you know what those crazy Americans are like!!!

 

[john0]

If you dont mind me asking, Why??

 

[Twire]

If you have cast wedges I think you'll find they might be a little to hard to stamp. You might get away with it on forged clubs, but I guarantee if your using individual letter stamps it won't look very nice. What about getting them engraved? Or buy yourself a dremmel, get a diamond burr and engrave them yourself freehand (you will need a very steady hand for this).

But as the other poster asked...why?

 

[Fyldewhite]

Ditto.

Never even heard of this being done. Is it anti-theft or what ?

 

[Redwood]

Theft is part of it, as there has been a bit of it going on in our neck of the woods recently, and as I live in a fairly rural the chances of me spotting them is slightly better than if I were still in London.

Plus, it gives a bit of individuality to the club, and would probably deter any would-be thieves (hopefully).

And, why not!! I'm not planning on selling them, so shouldn't have issues on that front.

 

[Smiffy]

I tell people my name is Simon Williams and I've borrowed another wedge off of my brother Peter.

 

[andiritchie]

Sounds like a fun project maybe better trying out on a old club first,i found a little information about the process and some stamps


http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/5mm-NUMBER-LETTER-...#ht_3652wt_1165


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JT7NwnfQVFA

 

[Putting_Green_Pro]

I am pretty sure Rory has done it with his wedges on the tour. He will have had someone else do them for him but he got some designs on them and look amazing. if it was simple to do i would try it on some of my older wedges and then possibly do it on the ones i play with

 

[Redwood]

Got my eye on some 6mm ones on eBay.

Glad he was using Vokey wedges as that gives me a little more confidence.

 

[Putting_Green_Pro]

what do you type in on ebay to get the tools? i really want to try this now

 

[HomerJSimpson]

I can see how it would look good but would ruin a decent club in my eyes if it went Pete Tong

 

[Putting_Green_Pro]

thats why you practise on the older/battered clubs that have very little value as it is

 

[HomerJSimpson]

I know but sods law would say I would get two or three old ones right and still knacker up the real thing. DOH

 

[Putting_Green_Pro]

haha i doubt i would do it on my actual clubs. if i did i would want the pro to do it so if he screws it up he owes me

 

[viscount17]

Orka are offering this as an option on their new irons.

have you considered trying to get enamel paint to take in the punch mark? It might restore some protection to the broken surface finish and it could look smart. There again it could fall out the first time you hit the club.

if you have a good signature, why not get that engraved instead?

 

[Redwood]

Type 'letter stamps' into eBay.

Just bought some 6mm ones from RDG tools

 

[Twire]

Good luck

It's hard enough stamping a soft, flat piece of metal held in a vice, and making a neat job of it, you will be surprised how hard you have to hit those stamps.

When stamping your not actually removing any metal your making an indent, so all around that indent, you will have metal raised.

I still think engraving is a better option if you want a neat job.

 

[john0]

Wouldnt it just be easier to change your name to 'Vokey'