Reshafting irons?

[GirlDadGolfer0204]

So I posted this on another forum and the ppl said to just do it myself. 
I have a set of 2021 t300s in Aldila NVs 65gram regular flex. I just got fitter for a driver and my average s.s. Was 105.7 and I hit my 7 iron 170-175 yards. So I obviously outgrew my iron shafts. 
mid like to keep the heads just reshaft with a steel 105 g stiffs 

anyway I was told to just reshaft them my self is that a horrible idea for someone pulling graphite and has never done anything like that? So is it easy enough that someone with alittle handy skills could do it fine

[cnosil]

Am I correct in assuming that your plan is to resell/reuse the graphite?   if yes,  you can pull them yourself but I would strongly suggest that you get a shaft puller and watch some youtube videos about pulling shafts and pay close attention to the fact that you don't need a lot of heat.   It isn't hard,  you just need to have the right tools.    If you have no intention of reselling/reusing the shafts, then just heat and pull like you would a steel shaft since you don't have to worry about preserving the shaft tip.  

 

[TSauer]

I do a lot of my own work and work for friends, and like cnosil said, just be careful. When you remove heads from graphite shafts you don’t want to be twisting and pulling like you would with a steel shaft. as it can damage the fibers.  You want to try and pull the head straight off if possible. I didn’t trust myself enough and just ended up buying one of these secondhand from eBay. 
 

https://www.golfworks.com/the-golfworks-enhanced-graphite-shaft-extractor/p/gw1009/

 

Funny story though, before I had the puller I went to Dicks to get a driver adapter pulled and I had to end up doing it myself because the person working wasn’t familiar with it… and I still got charged 

[hckymeyer]

I do my own club work, but just know it is a slippery slope of continuing to want to buy more tools and equipment.  Not a bad thing, but something to be aware of.  

Also it's not hard to change iron shafts, but there is a difference between just yanking the old ones out and popping the new ones in versus taking the time to do it right.  Do you have a certain swing weight you want to achieve?  Will you turn down the ferrules?  Can you measure the length properly?  Are you ok with installing new grips too?

If this is a one off project and you don't see yourself continuing to do your own club work I would probably recommend just paying a shop to do it.  Honestly the cost will probably be cheaper once you factor in some of the equipment and materials you will need to pick up and your time.

However if you like doing that type of stuff and you can see yourself continuing to do your own work then it would be worthwhile investing in some equipment to do it right.  I'd start with a shaft puller only if you want to save the graphite shafts, or plan on doing graphite shafted woods at any point.  I'd also recommend a swing weight scale if you want to build them to a certain spec.  A club ruler which you can either buy or make yourself (just google diy golf club ruler).  For doing grips I'd recommend a vise with a shaft clamp.  Then decide if you want to use solvent and grip tape or just install with an air compressor.  Personally I'm an air compressor guy but it's really up to you.

On the materials side you'll need epoxy, ferrules, grips, tip weights or lead tape if you are building to a spec, then either grip tape and solvent if you install grips that way, or just some 2" painters tape or masking tape if you install with air.

Measure twice, cut once.  Take your time and watch a few video's before you start.  Dry fit everything together first before you start gluing.  If you have any questions come back to one of the forums and ask, there are a ton of great club builders around here.

[GolfSpy_APH]

This is something I am just getting back into. 

Have a set I am reshafting in the next week or so. It isn't terribly difficult and following the suggestions from the members above will go a long way to helping! 

[McGolf]

Unless you want to continue to perform these types of activities I would say find a club guy to get the change for you.

the initial investment to get this done could also make the task more expensive than you may want to consider.

if you are looking for another hobby and have the time to learn then by all means get the tools , do the job right with the proper tool to remove the level of error and be prepared to trade jobs for beer.

[LinksgolfFever]

In agreement with all comments below.  I enjoy doing my own work but it does take time assuming you want it done right.  Aside from time and money for tools it isn’t very difficult measure and measure again, swing weight determination is very important.  Let the epoxy cure for at least 24 hours before you try to swing them.
Alternatively,  PGA tour superstore is charging $20/club or if it’s a set of Irons 5 or more clubs they’ll do the set for $100.  

[MattWillGolf]

I received the counterbalanced shaft extender, new grip and epoxy from Golfworks. I removed the old grip, prepped the shaft extender, epoxied it in place and am letting cure overnight. Then tomorrow I’ll install the Golf Pride Z-Grip Cord grip. @McGolf makes it all look so easy which is inspiring folks to try.

[GirlDadGolfer0204]

Thank you for all your comments. I could see myself doing club work myself honestly. Like most of you I enjoy everything golf. I mean this is my second season golfing and I already built an indoor simulator. Michigan kinda sucks most winters… I’ll be looking into a shaft puller and watching YouTube  tutorials on shaft pulls. And I just found this site that sells furrules and grips even set of both together.

now I just need to do a fitting to narrow down shag steel shafts will work well for me!

[mharris39]

On 4/20/2023 at 7:35 PM, GirlDadGolfer0204 said:

So I posted this on another forum and the ppl said to just do it myself. 
I have a set of 2021 t300s in Aldila NVs 65gram regular flex. I just got fitter for a driver and my average s.s. Was 105.7 and I hit my 7 iron 170-175 yards. So I obviously outgrew my iron shafts. 
mid like to keep the heads just reshaft with a steel 105 g stiffs 

anyway I was told to just reshaft them my self is that a horrible idea for someone pulling graphite and has never done anything like that? So is it easy enough that someone with alittle handy skills could do it fine

Watch YouTube for instructions for both kind of shafts.  I do all my own clubs now

[StrokerAce]

along with what @hckymeyer said I would also suggest purchasing a cheap kitchen scale that shows grams.

dry fit everything, put it on the scale and write down the weights of each club. you want to make sure you have reasonable gaps in weight between your irons so they all have a similar feel.

this is where you can add weight tips, lead, etc.

it's a tedious process and it takes time but it's not terribly difficult.

this youtube channel is very very good when it comes to clubwork - https://www.youtube.com/@MOBILECLUBMAKER/videos

 

 

[GirlDadGolfer0204]

Had anyone built a shaft puller? I haven’t checked YouTube. I bet there’s a video for that too. Checking around I found a shaft puller on Amazon for like 159$ seems pretty ligit too.

[TSauer]

14 minutes ago, GirlDadGolfer0204 said:

Had anyone built a shaft puller? I haven’t checked YouTube. I bet there’s a video for that too. Checking around I found a shaft puller on Amazon for like 159$ seems pretty ligit too.

Check this out: 

 

Are you going to be working with graphite or steel or both? 

 

[GirlDadGolfer0204]

Both

[felixaley]

On 4/21/2023 at 4:35 AM, GirlDadGolfer0204 said:

So I posted this on another forum and the ppl said to just do it myself. 
I have a set of 2021 t300s in Aldila NVs 65gram regular flex. I just got fitter for a driver and my average s.s. Was 105.7 and I hit my 7 iron 170-175 yards. So I obviously outgrew my iron shafts. 
mid like to keep the heads just reshaft with a steel 105 g stiffs 

anyway I was told to just reshaft them my self is that a horrible idea for someone pulling graphite and has never done anything like that? So is it easy enough that someone with alittle handy skills could do it fine

Reshafting golf clubs can be done by individuals with same handy skills, but it does require attention to detail and the right tools. If you are comfortable with do-it-yourself projects and have some experience working with tools, you may be able to handle the task of reshafting your icons. Its important to note that reshafting golf clubs can be a delicate process, and any mistake or errors can affect the performance of the club. 

[StrokerAce]

listen to this guy - he is excellent.

 

[mharris39]

I would also add glass bead powder to your epoxy.  This will help  with centering inside the adapter during curing.

[McGolf]

 

[Fred Mitchell]

On 5/24/2023 at 9:53 AM, McGolf said:

 

Just a FYI for you, there are only 2 kinds of vessels in the Navies, Submarines and targets. . I enjoy all your videos sir. 

[release]

On 4/20/2023 at 4:35 PM, GirlDadGolfer0204 said:

So I posted this on another forum and the ppl said to just do it myself. 
I have a set of 2021 t300s in Aldila NVs 65gram regular flex. I just got fitter for a driver and my average s.s. Was 105.7 and I hit my 7 iron 170-175 yards. So I obviously outgrew my iron shafts. 
mid like to keep the heads just reshaft with a steel 105 g stiffs 

anyway I was told to just reshaft them my self is that a horrible idea for someone pulling graphite and has never done anything like that? So is it easy enough that someone with alittle handy skills could do it fine

The way I look at this , If you're a hands-on person, doing most the chores around the house can change oil/filter on your vehicle..... you can do this.

Investing in a nice graphite shaft puller will pay for itself after the first task of pull a whole set of graphite shaft , then you have the tool for the following years.  Tools also have value, so you probably won't loss your initial investment down the road.  

Had you bought some of the tools a decade ago and took good care of them, you could easily break even or profit from selling them now.

A decent manual puller/extractor is around $60-$70 and a hydraulic puller starting at $130.  I would up for the hydraulic puller if you could swing it.  The critical point of pulling graphite shaft is to separate the heat from the shaft ASAP right after the epoxy breaks down.  The hosel/adaptor will still be hot enough to toast the tip if not removed promptly.

The hydraulic puller will apply constant tension which will drop the head when the epoxy let loose. 

Get the one which you could change the hydraulic unit by loosening a couple of nuts ( unit is not completely welded onto the frame) in case you'll need a new hydraulic pump in the future ( $40-$60).

By saving the shafts and resell/ reuse, could pay for a portion of the tool purchase.  Mathematically, if you are a hands-on person, and will stay with the game for the foreseeable future,  get the tool.

Edited June 25, 2023 by release

[Wheelieb]

I’m glad I came across this thread. I was thinking of reshafting my irons myself. But it looks like that would actually not be the most cost effective option for me. I’m not trying to make it a hobby so the the stuff would be bought and used and then I’d have to hopefully be able to return it. If not I know I’d take a hit selling it. 

[Josh Parker]

This is something I want to learn and have thought about talking to our GC pro about being able to use their equipment. Nobody uses it up there anymore.