Best way to butt trim taper tip shafts

[dan_t]

HI All

 

As the topic says I am doing a dry build on a set of forged cavity backs (new) and PX taper tip shafts (new) and I am running with a 38 1/2' 4 iron.

 

I was contemplating rough cutting the shafts then dry installing each head onto it's shaft then laying the clubs toe down on a table butted up against the hosel (to get all clubs the exact same length)

 

then using a 1/2 gauge and going 1/2 space shaft to shaft on the butt end. To get them accurate for 1/2" difference sand the butts on a 90* flat sander then re measure butt of club to club hosel(s) evenly against the edge of the table.

 

In theory does this sound OK?

 

I just want to get this set sickly accurate.

 

Thank You

[RookieBlue7]

It'll work, if the BBTG measurement on every club is identical. If it's not, your whole set will be thrown out of whack. You'd be better served using a correct club measuring ruler and cutting after the shafts are installed, manufacturing tolerances what they are.

[Justin66]

It'll work, if the BBTG measurement on every club is identical. If it's not, your whole set will be thrown out of whack. You'd be better served using a correct club measuring ruler and cutting after the shafts are installed, manufacturing tolerances what they are.

 

 

+100.

 

And remember to cut an extra 1/8" to account for the extra length the grip cap will add to the total length of the finished club.

[dan_t]

I figured the board would be best which I already have but my issue there was getting the lie close to what the soles are......

 

Thank you

[RookieBlue7]

Get a 60 degree angle and you're set.

[dan_t]

I measured the center of the sole and clubface and went from there.... I tried a protractor and the exact measure tool but wanted to get them 110% on bang lengths

 

Just want this set as tight and accurate as I can be

 

I think these will be a delight to hit

[dan_t]

I measured the center of the sole and clubface and went from there.... I tried a protractor and the exact measure tool but wanted to get them 110% on bang lengths

 

Just want this set as tight and accurate as I can be

 

I think these will be a delight to hit

[RookieBlue7]

You want them set up to measure on a 60 degree angle, honestly. Just measuring from the center of the clubface isn't really accurate as far as measuring goes. Setting them up on a 60 degree angle is the best measuring method to ensure that you're getting the right measurement. I've built the jig before, and it works well, but I just bought the appropriate tool and now it's a snap. Here's what I have: http://www.mitchellgolf.com/products/CLUBLENGTH_Ruler_Measuring_Tool_Kit-288-0.html

[dan_t]

BLUE....

 

I have the maltby exact measure tool what I ended up on doing is buying a protractor from the dollar store and setting the angle of the sole plate to 60* and measuring from there. I got them all perfectly exact. I know there is differences due to bounce profiles in the soles from the 4 to the P head.

 

Anyways dude, got them 110% bang on now so I can pursue getting them SST pured now....

 

I want this experiment to be the most accurate ans sickest set to date.

 

I run a KBS 130 g .370 shaft in my main MMB blades cut to 5.5 and I have them tipped accordingly 3 to the 60*. I was told these will CPM out to a 5.1 or so (prostix told me) I know they are softer then their taper tip brothers.... I am going back to PX again however this time it is taper tips and it's 5.0 flex which I think should play similar to my KBS They are High Launch shafts as well and I am going with forged CB heads (Maltby TE)

 

I liked the 6.0 and 5.5 the only problem was that I felt I didn't have the proper CHS to load these shafts. I am hoping that these shafts will be significantly better. I swing a 6 iron 85 on average and a 5 88 on average with a smooth tempo so that being said, with the KBS thats why I like them, I can feel the heads in the swing. I only paid $44 for the 4-PW PX HL so this is a cheap experiment.

 

Thanks Man

 

You want them set up to measure on a 60 degree angle, honestly. Just measuring from the center of the clubface isn't really accurate as far as measuring goes. Setting them up on a 60 degree angle is the best measuring method to ensure that you're getting the right measurement. I've built the jig before, and it works well, but I just bought the appropriate tool and now it's a snap. Here's what I have: http://www.mitchellgolf.com/products/CLUBLENGTH_Ruler_Measuring_Tool_Kit-288-0.html