BenjaminButtonz 130 Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 I’ve always been curious to know how easily you can bend a club out of spec when stamping letters on them. I understand if the club is sitting with not much support across the face, of course you could bend a hosel with a 4lb steel mallet in your hand. I’ve always used double sided tape across the face, then stuck the club face to a block of steel or my workbench before stamping. This ensures the club doesn’t slip or wiggle when hit, and helps against having to re-stamp a letter. I do not have significant experience in this by any means, and have only practiced on my older wedges until I feel confident enough to “pimp” my Gamers. I’ve seen plenty of tour trucks using a custom molded block of steel that allows the club to sit perfectly Inside, with added magnets in the block to hold the club in place as well. I’ve searched high and low for one of these, and am confident the only way I’m scoring one is if one falls off a tour truck. Curious to hear any tips/tricks you spies use when stamping your own wedges? If anything I’ve found out you really have to commit to that hammer-swing without any hesitation that you may make a mistake. I’ve “babied” a few swings in fear of going to hard and bending a wedge which resulted in by the cleanest stamp in the end. I also don’t have the tools or equipment to check my wedge after to ensure the loft & lie were maintained during the process and unharmed. Someone please tell me I’m over-thinking all of this and that the wedges can take much more abuse than I give them credit for. Thanks for any help and insight! Cheers, Ben Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cnosil 14,594 Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 I haven’t stamped a wedge but you are probably overthinking. If you anchor the club as you say you improve the stamp quality. Unless you are stamping on the hosel you probably won’t have an issue. Remember that you swing these clubs at about 80 MPH and slam them into the ground. You can bend them just taking a normal swing and I don’t think you are concerned about that. 3 Quote Driver: G400 Max 9* w/ KBS Tour Driven Fairway: TS3 15* set to 16.5* w/Project X Hzardous Smoke Hybrids: 816H1 19* set at 18* w/KBS Tour Graphite Hybrid Prototype 915H 21* w/KBS Tour Graphite Hybrid Prototype 915H 24* w/KBS Tour Graphite Hybrid Prototype Irons: TR20V 6-11 w/Vizard TR20-85 Graphite Wedge: 588 54-14, 58-12 Putter: Ten S Backups: 6330, ER2.2, Member: MGS Hitsquad since 2017 Link to post Share on other sites
EthanSterlingPrice 1,301 Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 I’ve always used a work bench some clamps and a towel. Like the first post mentioned as long as you support the club properly there shouldn’t be much if any risk of change or damage. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy 1 Quote Right Handed 4.5 handicap Driver: Nike Vapor Flex with Mitsubishi Rayon Fubuki ZT60x5ct S-flex shaft and stock grip. 3-Metal: Nike VRS 15 degree with Mitsubishi Rayon tour issue Diamana S73x5ct X-flex shaft and GolfPride MCC midsize Black/White grip. Irons: Ben Hogan PTx 22, 26, 30, 34, 38, 42, 46 degrees standard length and lie with KBS Tour-V stiff shafts and GolfPride MCC midsize Black/White grips. Wedges: Ben Hogan TK15 54, 58 degrees with KBS Tour-V X-flex shafts and GolfPride MCC midsize Black/White grips. Putter: Nike Method Converge B1|01 with Superstroke Flatso 2.0 grip. Link to post Share on other sites
Kwoodfield 84 Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 If done correctly. The quick answer to this is none Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hckymeyer 6,235 Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 Unless you are clamping it by the shaft or hosel and striking the back of the face there is zero danger of bending a club out of spec. You're over thinking it. 1 Quote Driver: Epic SZ w/ VA Composites Raijin 65 04 3w: '16 M2 hl w/ Diamana D+ 82 5w: Launcher HB w/ HZRDUS Yellow Hybrid: 22 deg. Launcher HB w/ HZRDUS Black Irons: 5i-UW G700 w/ X100 soft stepped once Wedges: 54 & 58 CBX w/ Nippon Modus 3 125 Putter: Red 7s Link to post Share on other sites
BenjaminButtonz 130 Posted March 3, 2019 Author Share Posted March 3, 2019 You have all confirmed my thoughts. I’m pumped to finally get to work on the Gamers. Thanks everyone for the tips and help beating this mind-block. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BenjaminButtonz 130 Posted March 3, 2019 Author Share Posted March 3, 2019 You have all confirmed my thoughts. I’m pumped to finally get to work on the Gamers. Thanks everyone for the tips and help beating this mind-block. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpyWill update and post pictures when finished with the project in another post. Winter is prime time for these idle hands tackle projects as such. Also regrouped my entire set last week and the itch has only gotten worse since.Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
martymar112 20 Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 From what I have been reading no. The only thing g I saw was make sure you stamp the thickest part of the club. It can stamp through the face. Quote Driver: Titleist Titanium 983K, 10.5, Aldial Green 85-X FW: Nike Covert VRS 2.0, 15, Kuro Kage 70G Hybrid: Adams A4 3H, 18, Rayon Javlnfx h80 Iron: JPX 900 Forged 4-5 JPX 900 Tour 6-PW, Project X 5.5 Wedges:SM7 50 F Grind, 54 S Grind, 60 D Grind Putter: Odyssey White Hot 9, Superstroke Flatso 1.0 grip Ball: Titleist Prov1x Link to post Share on other sites
RickyBobby_PR 4,793 Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 1 hour ago, martymar112 said: From what I have been reading no. The only thing g I saw was make sure you stamp the thickest part of the club. It can stamp through the face. Not sure where you read that but I have two wedges that have multiple stamps across the top of the wedge and no stamps came thru the face and pretty much every stamp is done on the top half of the wedge Quote Driver: Titleist 917D3 9.5 with Graphite Design MAD Pro 65g S Wood: Titleist 917F2 with UST Mamiya Helium 5F4 Hybrid: Titleist 816H1 21 with Atmos Blue 85 S Irons: Titleist 718 AP3 4i, 718 CB 5-6, MB 7-9 with KBS $ Taper 125 Wedges: Vokey SM7 46/50/54/60 with DG s200 Putter: Scotty Caemeron Super Rat1 Ball: Titleist Prov1 Link to post Share on other sites
martymar112 20 Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 4 hours ago, RickyBobby_PR said: Not sure where you read that but I have two wedges that have multiple stamps across the top of the wedge and no stamps came thru the face and pretty much every stamp is done on the top half of the wedge I watched a youtube video with Aaron Dill and he talked about making sure you try to stamp it on the thickest part. go to 2:10 1 Quote Driver: Titleist Titanium 983K, 10.5, Aldial Green 85-X FW: Nike Covert VRS 2.0, 15, Kuro Kage 70G Hybrid: Adams A4 3H, 18, Rayon Javlnfx h80 Iron: JPX 900 Forged 4-5 JPX 900 Tour 6-PW, Project X 5.5 Wedges:SM7 50 F Grind, 54 S Grind, 60 D Grind Putter: Odyssey White Hot 9, Superstroke Flatso 1.0 grip Ball: Titleist Prov1x Link to post Share on other sites
RickyBobby_PR 4,793 Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 14 minutes ago, martymar112 said: I watched a youtube video with Aaron Dill and he talked about making sure you try to stamp it on the thickest part. go to 2:10 1 Quote Driver: Titleist 917D3 9.5 with Graphite Design MAD Pro 65g S Wood: Titleist 917F2 with UST Mamiya Helium 5F4 Hybrid: Titleist 816H1 21 with Atmos Blue 85 S Irons: Titleist 718 AP3 4i, 718 CB 5-6, MB 7-9 with KBS $ Taper 125 Wedges: Vokey SM7 46/50/54/60 with DG s200 Putter: Scotty Caemeron Super Rat1 Ball: Titleist Prov1 Link to post Share on other sites
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