gman8966 Posted November 23, 2020 Share Posted November 23, 2020 Double sided tape is the way to go for securing the putter, make sure you have a sturdy, rigid bench. For hand stamps, check Mcmaster-Carr. They will have many different sizes, fonts, etc. I would get stamps that are rated for around 28 - 36 Rockwell C hardness so they will work with any kind of putter material. Rtracymog 1 Quote I'm a hockey player playing golf today. TSR3, Ventus Blue Velocore 7X JPX 921 Tour Irons Evnroll EV5.1 ProV1x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeftyMatt89 Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 This thread is awesome. Might be my next project. Rtracymog and ZMendle10 2 Quote Driver: TSR3 8 Ventus Red TR 8X Fairway: TSi2 16.5 Ventus Blue 8X Hybrid: Sim 2 - 19 Hybrid Tensei Orange 90TX Irons: P790 4-5 P7MC Raw 6-PW MMT 125TX Wedges: SM8 50.10F, 54.10S - X100 & 58.04T S400 Putter: Lajosi DD201 Pro V1X Left Dash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rtracymog Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 This thread is awesome. Might be my next project. Glad you enjoy it! It’s a frustrating, but fun adventure to go on!Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Quote Cortex w/MGS Motore X F1 7X tipped 1" F5 17 degree hybrid w/Rogue Black 85X C300 Forged 3-5 w/C-Taper 130X FG Tour V6 5-6 w/C-Taper 130X Staff Model Blade 7-PW w/C-Taper 130X RTX4 52, 56, 60 w/S400 Tour Issue ER7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shank Aaron Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 I was asked via PM to take some step by step pics of how I'm stamping and post them. I said I would, and since I'm a man of my word.....scroll away. When I first started this, I got a nice straight piece of 3/8 x 4" flat stock and milled half of the bar nice and flat for an anvil. Here is how I get set up to stamp. First is the obvious vise, and once secure I throw on a piece of double sided grip tape as my "clamp". I press the wedge firmly into the tape and get a nice grip. Next, more double sided grip tape to cover the "working" are of the wedge I'm going to stamp. I roll this pretty good making sure it has a tight grip. I don't want the tape shifting while I stamp, I'll explain more in later steps. Once I'm satisfied with the tape, I like to mark "no-go" areas so I don't try to stamp over, or in an existing impression/milling. Now for the first strike. Not a typo, I hit multiple times. The first hit is always a light tap. Just enough force for the stamp to make an impression into the tape, but no where near the force to mark the steel of the wedge. This gives me the opportunity to mess around with different stamps and patterns without doing anything permanent, however this is where you want the tape to be good and gripped on the wedge. This is definitely not the time for the stamp, or the tape to slide around. If I don't like it, tear off the tape, throw more on, and try again. As you can see, the tape has a slight depression. This is just what I want to see. If I like the pattern then its time to make things as permanent as marriage to a lawyer. With the 1st strike I created a depression into the thick grip tape that makes it very easy for the stamp to slide right back into and self align to the original patterns I set. Make sure your stamp is straight up and down, make a firm, intentional hit to the stamp and move on to the next area. In this pic you can see the first depression at the top very clearly after hitting it more firmly a second time around. After I've made all of the hits I planned on, time to take the tape off. Its at this point where I can do some touch up strikes if I didn't get it hard enough while the tape was on. There will be at least one person who reads this and has the question "how hard do I hit it?". I use a 3 pound machinists hammer, and you'll always see me making strikes with my hand gripping the neck of the hammer very close to the head. I never drive the hammer to the stamp. Instead, I let the hammer fall on the stamp and let gravity do the job. If it helps you to understand, think of it like I'm dropping the hammer on the stamp without ever letting go. This isn't a strong mans process. You don't have to, and in fact, you shouldn't stamp with heavy handed strikes. There's no need for that kind of force. Hit it like you mean it, not like it owes you money and you'll be fine. I hope this helps someone who's thinking about trying this. GaDawg, Nolan220, Rtracymog and 3 others 5 1 Quote Shank's Tentative 2024 WITB O.B. Finder- Paradym Smoke Ai TD 9*/Ventus TR Blue 6X +1/D FW- Callaway UW 17*/VA Composites Nemesys 7X 4H- Paradym Super Hybrid/Ventus Velo Blue 8X 5-AW- Apex 21 $-Taper 120S Blackout- (almost time for a new set of something....) Spoons- Vokey Jet Black SM9 50.08 F/54.10 S/58.08 M Jet Black/Accra iWedge Tour (Until the SM10's drop) Flat One- Bettinardi Hive Poison Kool-Aid Innovai 6.0 Left Dash ALL DAY/14-way Vessel Players 4 (Thank GOD they finally fully enclosed each club pocket) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nolan220 Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 14 minutes ago, Shank Aaron said: I was asked via PM to take some step by step pics of how I'm stamping and post them. I said I would, and since I'm a man of my word.....scroll away. When I first started this, I got a nice straight piece of 3/8 x 4" flat stock and milled half of the bar nice and flat for an anvil. Here is how I get set up to stamp. First is the obvious vise, and once secure I throw on a piece of double sided grip tape as my "clamp". I press the wedge firmly into the tape and get a nice grip. Next, more double sided grip tape to cover the "working" are of the wedge I'm going to stamp. I roll this pretty good making sure it has a tight grip. I don't want the tape shifting while I stamp, I'll explain more in later steps. Once I'm satisfied with the tape, I like to mark "no-go" areas so I don't try to stamp over, or in an existing impression/milling. Now for the first strike. Not a typo, I hit multiple times. The first hit is always a light tap. Just enough force for the stamp to make an impression into the tape, but no where near the force to mark the steel of the wedge. This gives me the opportunity to mess around with different stamps and patterns without doing anything permanent, however this is where you want the tape to be good and gripped on the wedge. This is definitely not the time for the stamp, or the tape to slide around. If I don't like it, tear off the tape, throw more on, and try again. As you can see, the tape has a slight depression. This is just what I want to see. If I like the pattern then its time to make things as permanent as marriage to a lawyer. With the 1st strike I created a depression into the thick grip tape that makes it very easy for the stamp to slide right back into and self align to the original patterns I set. Make sure your stamp is straight up and down, make a firm, intentional hit to the stamp and move on to the next area. In this pic you can see the first depression at the top very clearly after hitting it more firmly a second time around. After I've made all of the hits I planned on, time to take the tape off. Its at this point where I can do some touch up strikes if I didn't get it hard enough while the tape was on. There will be at least one person who reads this and has the question "how hard do I hit it?". I use a 3 pound machinists hammer, and you'll always see me making strikes with my hand gripping the neck of the hammer very close to the head. I never drive the hammer to the stamp. Instead, I let the hammer fall on the stamp and let gravity do the job. If it helps you to understand, think of it like I'm dropping the hammer on the stamp without ever letting go. This isn't a strong mans process. You don't have to, and in fact, you shouldn't stamp with heavy handed strikes. There's no need for that kind of force. Hit it like you mean it, not like it owes you money and you'll be fine. I hope this helps someone who's thinking about trying this. This was great thank you Shank Aaron 1 Quote Speedzone Driver Tensei AV Blue or G400 SFT 10. KBS TD 50 Category 3 shaft King Speedzone Black Yellow Fairway 3 wood Tensei AV Blue 65 F9 SpeedBack Black Grey Fairway 5 Wood ATMOS Tour Spec Blue 7 shaft T300 4i-GW - Tensei AV Blue AM2 Regular Flex or JPX 900 Hot Metal 5 - GW Project X Lz 4.5 Regular Flex Graphite Glide 2.0 SS Wedges 54 & 58 TP Red White Ardmore Putter - BGT Stability Tour Black shaft Precision Pro NX7 range finder Ultralight Cart Bag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shank Aaron Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 On 12/17/2020 at 7:00 PM, Nolan220 said: This was great thank you Appreciate it, hopefully it will help someone out with their project. All I need to do now is get the stamps paint filled and it'll be all done except for the build work. Nolan220 and Headhammer 2 Quote Shank's Tentative 2024 WITB O.B. Finder- Paradym Smoke Ai TD 9*/Ventus TR Blue 6X +1/D FW- Callaway UW 17*/VA Composites Nemesys 7X 4H- Paradym Super Hybrid/Ventus Velo Blue 8X 5-AW- Apex 21 $-Taper 120S Blackout- (almost time for a new set of something....) Spoons- Vokey Jet Black SM9 50.08 F/54.10 S/58.08 M Jet Black/Accra iWedge Tour (Until the SM10's drop) Flat One- Bettinardi Hive Poison Kool-Aid Innovai 6.0 Left Dash ALL DAY/14-way Vessel Players 4 (Thank GOD they finally fully enclosed each club pocket) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nolan220 Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 1 minute ago, Shank Aaron said: Appreciate it, hopefully it will help someone out with their project. All I need to do now is get the stamps paint filled and it'll be all done except for the build work. yes this will def help ... post pics when the paint is filled would love to is it .. Shank Aaron 1 Quote Speedzone Driver Tensei AV Blue or G400 SFT 10. KBS TD 50 Category 3 shaft King Speedzone Black Yellow Fairway 3 wood Tensei AV Blue 65 F9 SpeedBack Black Grey Fairway 5 Wood ATMOS Tour Spec Blue 7 shaft T300 4i-GW - Tensei AV Blue AM2 Regular Flex or JPX 900 Hot Metal 5 - GW Project X Lz 4.5 Regular Flex Graphite Glide 2.0 SS Wedges 54 & 58 TP Red White Ardmore Putter - BGT Stability Tour Black shaft Precision Pro NX7 range finder Ultralight Cart Bag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shank Aaron Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 2 minutes ago, Nolan220 said: yes this will def help ... post pics when the paint is filled would love to is it .. You betcha. I'll post info for what I use to paint fill as well. Good info to have. Nolan220 1 Quote Shank's Tentative 2024 WITB O.B. Finder- Paradym Smoke Ai TD 9*/Ventus TR Blue 6X +1/D FW- Callaway UW 17*/VA Composites Nemesys 7X 4H- Paradym Super Hybrid/Ventus Velo Blue 8X 5-AW- Apex 21 $-Taper 120S Blackout- (almost time for a new set of something....) Spoons- Vokey Jet Black SM9 50.08 F/54.10 S/58.08 M Jet Black/Accra iWedge Tour (Until the SM10's drop) Flat One- Bettinardi Hive Poison Kool-Aid Innovai 6.0 Left Dash ALL DAY/14-way Vessel Players 4 (Thank GOD they finally fully enclosed each club pocket) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaDawg Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 You guys have the right idea. Used to own a metal machine shop and in my opinion, the thicker the metal plate and the sturdier it is makes a world of difference. Make sure it does not give or move when hitting the stamp. Also, don't use a claw hammer, it needs to be at least a 4lb dead blow hammer. Just my thoughts. Shank Aaron and Rtracymog 2 Quote Driver: TSI3 - 10*, Hzrdus Smoke 6.0 Stiff Driver: Stealth Plus - 10.5*, Oban Kiyoshi Purple O4Flex-65 Grams Purred 3 Wood: SIM - 15*, Graphite Design Tour AD DJ5 Stiff Hybrid: TS3 - 19*, Hzrdus Smoke 6.0 Stiff Irons: 5 - PW T150, with Nippon Zelos 7 Reg, 4 iron - U505 with Project X HZRDUS Black Stiff Wedges: Vokey SM 8 - 50*, 60* Standard Wedge Shafts Wedge: Milled Grind 3 MG3 56* S200 shaft Putter: Studio Select Newport 1.5 Putter: Phantom X 5.5 Ball: Pro V1x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shank Aaron Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 Reviving this thread. Anyone try stamping based on the info here? How'd it turn out for you? Pics? Quote Shank's Tentative 2024 WITB O.B. Finder- Paradym Smoke Ai TD 9*/Ventus TR Blue 6X +1/D FW- Callaway UW 17*/VA Composites Nemesys 7X 4H- Paradym Super Hybrid/Ventus Velo Blue 8X 5-AW- Apex 21 $-Taper 120S Blackout- (almost time for a new set of something....) Spoons- Vokey Jet Black SM9 50.08 F/54.10 S/58.08 M Jet Black/Accra iWedge Tour (Until the SM10's drop) Flat One- Bettinardi Hive Poison Kool-Aid Innovai 6.0 Left Dash ALL DAY/14-way Vessel Players 4 (Thank GOD they finally fully enclosed each club pocket) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZMendle10 Posted August 8, 2022 Author Share Posted August 8, 2022 8 hours ago, Shank Aaron said: Reviving this thread. Anyone try stamping based on the info here? How'd it turn out for you? Pics? I unfortunately haven't been able to as I previously didn't have the space. However I did just move into a new house two days ago with a workshop in the basement. I plan on turning this into club building setup and I will be putting some wedge stamping equipment in there as well. I'll be sure to post some updates as well as pictures once the dust from the move settles and I start getting some equipment,. Rtracymog 1 Quote Driver: TSR3 8°, set to A1, Graphite Design UB 7X 3 Wood: SIM 3 Wood 15°, Aldila Rouge Silver 7X 3 Hybrid: CLK 18°, Ventus Blue 8S 2 Utility: ZX Utility, LA Golf Tour AXS Blue, (15th club) 4i-AW: ZX7, Tour Issue Dynamic Gold 120's S400 56°: TAIII, Dynamic Gold S400 60° TAIII, Dynamic Gold S400 Putter: Mezz1 Max Ball: Tour BX Forum Reviews: Official Member Review Sub 70 TAIII Wedges Official Member Review Zelos 7 Shaft Review Unofficial Vokey SM8 and Wedge & Wedge Works Review Unofficial Srixon 2021 ZX7 Iron Review Unofficial TSR3 Review Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shank Aaron Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 On 8/8/2022 at 7:33 PM, ZMendle10 said: I unfortunately haven't been able to as I previously didn't have the space. However I did just move into a new house two days ago with a workshop in the basement. I plan on turning this into club building setup and I will be putting some wedge stamping equipment in there as well. I'll be sure to post some updates as well as pictures once the dust from the move settles and I start getting some equipment,. Did you get a house big enough to fit all that sand you carry around on the NJ Am Tour? Quote Shank's Tentative 2024 WITB O.B. Finder- Paradym Smoke Ai TD 9*/Ventus TR Blue 6X +1/D FW- Callaway UW 17*/VA Composites Nemesys 7X 4H- Paradym Super Hybrid/Ventus Velo Blue 8X 5-AW- Apex 21 $-Taper 120S Blackout- (almost time for a new set of something....) Spoons- Vokey Jet Black SM9 50.08 F/54.10 S/58.08 M Jet Black/Accra iWedge Tour (Until the SM10's drop) Flat One- Bettinardi Hive Poison Kool-Aid Innovai 6.0 Left Dash ALL DAY/14-way Vessel Players 4 (Thank GOD they finally fully enclosed each club pocket) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carter18 Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 On 9/22/2020 at 6:13 AM, ZMendle10 said: Does anyone do their own wedge stamping and know of I would be able to purchase said stamps? I have the basics of numbers and letters but I am curious if anyone knows where I can find like custom shapes. I have had success with custom stamps from Etsy. Quote GHIN 7.8 D Callaway Epic Flash subzero 10.5 down to 9.5 3W Callaway Epic Flash Subzero 14.5 3 sub 70 19.5 5 Srixon ZX5 6-AW Srixon ZX7 56 Titelist SM8 60 Titelist SM7 P Scotty Cameron 2014 Newport 2.0 Select Bag: BagBoy ZTF 2023 https://forum.mygolfspy.com/topic/59331-2023-forum-member-test-bag-boy-ztf-bag/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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