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| 1710.1 | Head Change (Sometimes I could really use one!) | ESOA12::MURPHY | | Wed Jun 09 1993 13:18 | 13 |
| Yes, you can put a new head on a graphite shaft provided both the hosel
bore internal diameter and depth are the same. Pulling a graphite head
can be tricky because if too much heat is applied it can break down the
epoxy within the shaft itself weakening it at the tip end which could
lead to the shaft actually breaking just when you needed that monster
drive. Provided there are no other modifications required (i.e. using a low
hosel, bore through design head which would necessitiate other shaft
modifications) I'd estimate the charges in the $20-$25 range.
Regards,
Bob
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| 1710.2 | Meaning of Tricky? | SAHQ::TROTTER | | Wed Jun 09 1993 20:09 | 6 |
| Re: -.1
I'm trying to understand the meaning of "tricky" when you have a
graphite head. I assume its a graphite head with a graphite shaft.
Does tricky mean don't do it or does it mean take it to someone who is
experienced with graphite?
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| 1710.3 | | POWDML::VARLEY | | Wed Jun 09 1993 20:25 | 5 |
| I'll second/third, whatever, what the other club guys have said - don't
mess with graphite unless you really know what you're doing. It's a
great way to ruin a club.
__Jack
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| 1710.4 | very tricky!! | JUNCO::TREMBLAY | | Thu Jun 10 1993 16:52 | 14 |
| "Tricky", IMO, means don't mess with it unless you have the right
equipment AND know what you're doing. The temperature at which the
epoxy breaks down is only a few degrees less than the temp. at which
the graphite will break down. With steel, just put the torch to it.
If either the head or the shaft is graphite, you really need a shaft
puller. This will exert constant pressure trying to pull the shaft
while you slowly heat the joint with a heating gun. The shaft should
let go as soon as the epoxy bond is broken and before the graphite
melts. I don't have much experience with this but I believe this is
the preferred method. As far as removing graphite from graphite...
...good luck!!
John
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| 1710.5 | Tricky=Graphite | SAHQ::TROTTER | | Fri Jun 11 1993 14:50 | 9 |
| I have clubs with graphite heads and graphite shafts which is why I asked
the meaning of tricky. It sounds like if I have a problem I would need
to take them to someone with a lot experience in graphite. Or return
them to the manufacturer. They came with a 2 year warantee so
obviously the manufacturer stands behind any repairs that would need to
be made.
Thanks for the advice.
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