My First Club Build

[Preeway]

Really enjoy following along so far. I haven’t geeked out on swing weight and club building since I was in high school. Really like the idea of building a set of wedges this off season after all this. Thanks for sharing this @Josh Parker

[Josh Parker]

Just now, Preeway said:

Really enjoy following along so far. I haven’t geeked out on swing weight and club building since I was in high school. Really like the idea of building a set of wedges this off season after all this. Thanks for sharing this @Josh Parker

Absolutely man!  I'm having fun with it but also realizing I took on a big project.  haha.  

I can't wait to document the actual build.  I just ordered my ruler for making sure my lengths are correct.  I looked at building one but ended up finding it used for under $25.  Once I figure out my additional weights I am hoping to start building next week.

[Shrek74]

Ok guys, so here are my questions on the following:
1. Do I count the weight of the ferrule for SW with the calculator that [mention=113024]Shrek74[/mention] provided?
2. Do I get counter weights for the grip area?
The chart below is not counting the ferrule weight.  It's also counting the grip weight in the "Needed Weight" total.

When I do my SW calls, I add the ferrule to it. It's on the head side, so it should count. At least I think so.

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[THE GOLF GUY]

23 hours ago, Shrek74 said:

Yeah, those are seriously heavy heads. My 8i is 278g with a ferrule and my grip is 65g. That's 34 grams more head-side in your 9i than my 8i.

My 9 iron for direct comparison:
Head: 284.2g w/ ferrule
Shaft: 124g, 37.5"
Grip: 65g
Playing Length: 36.25"
SW: D0.3

You're 10g of head weight and 18g of grip weight all head-side. That's 28g more head-side than mine.

Grip tape , the epoxy that you use , everything is weight to some degree. 

Edited April 4 by THE GOLF GUY

[StrokerAce]

I tried reshafting last night and noticed during my dry fitting that the ferrules were getting stuck and wouldn't slide all the way up the shaft.  

I'm guessing that they weren't truly .355 like they were supposed to be and I don't have anything to sand the inside of them.

I ordered 2 new sets - just in case one doesn't fit again - and plan to try again tonight.

Now I see why dry fitting is so important!

[Shrek74]

4 minutes ago, StrokerAce said:

I tried reshafting last night and noticed during my dry fitting that the ferrules were getting stuck and wouldn't slide all the way up the shaft.  

I'm guessing that they weren't truly .355 like they were supposed to be and I don't have anything to sand the inside of them.

I ordered 2 new sets - just in case one doesn't fit again - and plan to try again tonight.

Now I see why dry fitting is so important!

Is it catching at the bottom, on the top, or just about everywhere?

Do you have any type of sandpaper at all? If so, cut a slim strip and put it through the ferrule opening. Then you can lightly apply pressure with a thin screwdriver as you turn the ferrule so the sandpaper goes around the inside. You might not need much, so start with a couple rotations and try to refit.

[TSauer]

4 minutes ago, StrokerAce said:

I tried reshafting last night and noticed during my dry fitting that the ferrules were getting stuck and wouldn't slide all the way up the shaft.  

I'm guessing that they weren't truly .355 like they were supposed to be and I don't have anything to sand the inside of them.

I ordered 2 new sets - just in case one doesn't fit again - and plan to try again tonight.

Now I see why dry fitting is so important!

Fun little quick tip, if you put the ferrules in a bowl of hot water they should expand enough to let you slide them on. Or, what I do, is just apply a little heat to the ferrule or to the shaft and it'll do the trick. 

[StrokerAce]

3 minutes ago, Shrek74 said:

Is it catching at the bottom, on the top, or just about everywhere?

Do you have any type of sandpaper at all? If so, cut a slim strip and put it through the ferrule opening. Then you can lightly apply pressure with a thin screwdriver as you turn the ferrule so the sandpaper goes around the inside. You might not need much, so start with a couple rotations and try to refit.

it would slide on about an inch but not high enough so the shaft reaches all the way to the bottom of the head. I gave up on those ferrules and had to use a set of pliers to get them off.

hopefully these next ones work okay.

thanks for the tips!

Edited April 4 by StrokerAce

[Pete Player]

Acetone is a club makers best friend , it has multiple uses and comes in handy . 

Xylene works also very good, specially on glue resedue.

[Pete Player]

I tried reshafting last night and noticed during my dry fitting that the ferrules were getting stuck and wouldn't slide all the way up the shaft.  
I'm guessing that they weren't truly .355 like they were supposed to be and I don't have anything to sand the inside of them.
I ordered 2 new sets - just in case one doesn't fit again - and plan to try again tonight.
Now I see why dry fitting is so important!

Heating the ferrule will expand the hole.

[McGolf]

Some first timer tips:

1) don't sweat swing weight, most golfers cant feel a 3 pt change. 

2) check the weight of each component head shaft and grip. Ferrule don't weigh enough to impact the SW or total weight of the club. I will say the BB and F is the heaviest. yes I've weighed them. If the span of weight in the shafts and grips is only a few grams then you are OK. Look for a 7 gram increase in the clubs heads plus or minus 2 grams. if you are go there then build goes much easier. 

3) tip prep is essential to a good bond for the epoxy. Golfworks, wells a great 24 hr glue that will do the job. Ive used them for years. 

4) as far as tools are concerned the best starting out tools is a vice / shaft clamp / 48 " ruler / scale / some sort of tubing cutter for steel / sand paper / a paint drip pan

with the above stuff you can assemble a set of clubs. 

lastly, enjoy the ride, its a great hobby,

If you need some info my channel is all about golf clubs. McGolf

 

Edited April 11 by McGolf

[StrokerAce]

3 hours ago, Pete Player said:

Heating the ferrule will expand the hole.

thanks! I boiled some water and put them in a measuring cup and that seemed to do the trick.

[Josh Parker]

Here we go!  Point of no return....

I have prepped the heads and taped off my stopping point for sanding the shafts. 

I have seen most videos cut the length first but wonder why not add the heads on and then cut to length?

[Shrek74]

5 minutes ago, Josh Parker said:

Here we go!  Point of no return....

I have prepped the heads and taped off my stopping point for sanding the shafts. 

I have seen most videos cut the length first but wonder why not add the heads on and then cut to length?

To me, cutting the final length is just that - final. Unless you're tip trimming a .370 shaft, I'd think you wouldn't want to do anything with the overall length until they're all build and ready for that step. Especially if you're adding tip weights and stuff, which can slightly alter overall length.

[Josh Parker]

16 minutes ago, Shrek74 said:

To me, cutting the final length is just that - final. Unless you're tip trimming a .370 shaft, I'd think you wouldn't want to do anything with the overall length until they're all build and ready for that step. Especially if you're adding tip weights and stuff, which can slightly alter overall length.

Ok that's how I felt about it as well. Do I sand down any of the area the ferrules will be on the shaft?

[Shrek74]

Ok that's how I felt about it as well. Do I sand down any of the area the ferrules will be on the shaft?

I would, at least a very light bit. It will have epoxy as well, so it'll need something to grab. But stay below the top of the ferrule area of the shaft so you don't see it.

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[Josh Parker]

10 minutes ago, Shrek74 said:

I would, at least a very light bit. It will have epoxy as well, so it'll need something to grab. But stay below the top of the ferrule area of the shaft so you don't see it.

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Perfect. Thank you. 

[sirchunksalot]

This is getting exciting! I can't wait to see the finished product as I love those heads. 

[Josh Parker]

3 minutes ago, sirchunksalot said:

This is getting exciting! I can't wait to see the finished product as I love those heads. 

I'm ready to see the finished product myself!  Can't wait to get them put together.  

[TJ Hall]

Can’t wait to see the final product!

[RCGolf]

2 hours ago, Josh Parker said:

Here we go!  Point of no return....

I have prepped the heads and taped off my stopping point for sanding the shafts. 

I have seen most videos cut the length first but wonder why not add the heads on and then cut to length?

Cut after. And, when you are installing the shafts, it helps to have a bunch of precut 4” pieces of dry paper towel ready. If you wipe off the excess epoxy right away, you won’t have any clean up, or minimal, at the end. If you use small one use pieces, then you won’t accidentally get wet epoxy everywhere when cleaning the next club. 

 

[RCGolf]

14 hours ago, Josh Parker said:

I'm ready to see the finished product myself!  Can't wait to get them put together.  

And when you do cut, make sure to take into account the length of the cap of your grip. Or, you can end up +1/8”-1/4” club lengths. If you want to be exact. Just trying to think of all the little things I learned (the hard way mostly, DAMN NORWEGIAN Heritage!) through the years. Can’t wait to see the finished result!

[Josh Parker]

Built my temp club stand and it's go time!

[CFreddie]

21 minutes ago, Josh Parker said:

Built my temp club stand and it's go time!

Good luck and God-speed @Josh Parker - CAN'T WAIT to see the results!

[ejgaudette]

28 minutes ago, Josh Parker said:

Built my temp club stand and it's go time!

Good luck looking forward to seeing how the build turns out!

[Josh Parker]

16 minutes ago, ejgaudette said:

Good luck looking forward to seeing how the build turns out!

I'm struggling with the ferrules fitting all the way up. I'm worried about taking much more off the shafts because I want them tight.  Does the hot water truck work?

[TSauer]

2 minutes ago, Josh Parker said:

I'm struggling with the ferrules fitting all the way up. I'm worried about taking much more off the shafts because I want them tight.  Does the hot water truck work?

Yep, hot water will do the trick.

You can also apply a little heat to the ferrules or to the shaft so it travels to the ferrules and that will work as well. I usually always heat the ferrules, just be careful if you do it that way. 

Edited April 9 by TSauer

[Josh Parker]

7 minutes ago, TSauer said:

Yep, hot water will do the trick.

You can also apply a little heat to the ferrules or to the shaft so it travels to the ferrules and that will work as well. I usually always heat the ferrules, just be careful if you do it that way. 

Ok. I bought a couple extra ferrules just in case and may mix just enough to do one first. 

[ejgaudette]

That you @TSauer for more experienced advice I have never done a club build myself.

[TSauer]

3 minutes ago, ejgaudette said:

That you @TSauer for more experienced advice I have never done a club build myself.

Anytime, man! I love building clubs. 

I know some prefer torches, but I’ve used a heat gun ever since I started. There’s more than one way to skin a cat, you just gotta find what works best for you.