In this video I go step by step through the process of replacing your steel iron shafts with graphite. Topics include swing weight, length, epoxy, and ferrule finishing.
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did you cut the length off of the remaining shafts the same as off the 4i? Are those the steelfiber Constant Weight versions?
Thanks for your video. It’s very informative. I noticed that when you installed the aerotech fibersteel shaft you had the logo on top. Can I install the shaft with the logo on the side or in any orientation I desired without affecting its performance?
Awesome.
Hi AJ when u add hosel weight, do u always cut the butt end to the target length? Tip weights, especially graphite tip weight has long bottom part, make more space between (when I build) tapered shaft and tapered hosel. In this case do u cut the tip or use more centering bead or shim? Using that shaft to the other heads in mind, not goona cut the tip?
Your board for setting the clubs after epoxy is that homemade? Can you share the specs to make one of these? Thank you!
Dear Sir, I have a set of old but unused Ping s57 clubs with 125 gram stiff shafts. I wish I could put the regular graphite shafts I have mounted on another set of Ping clubs.
It's possible? If so, I would ask you to tell me how to do it, taking into account that I have to remove the graphite verges from their heads.
Thanks in advance.
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Can you help me out. How much does a shaft insert into a Mizuno driver adaptor. I installed one on a new shaft but I don’t think it went all the way in. Shaft 46” and with adaptor its 47 1/4.
What was the name of the machine you used to put your grips on? Did you use any solvent? I have never seen anyone do that before. I am blown away! Last, where do you purchase your club components? 🤯🤯🤯🙌
Awesome content, and so nice to see the same build as my own.
Wow I see where the pros just use lead tape
Hi! I just watched this video! I am curies if you liked this Steelfiber shafts? I am currently playing Project X LZ 6.5 and want to play this Steelfiber 110 CW shafts. What flex did you choose? Any feedback? Thanks!!!!
AJ, this might be a silly question. If im goin from steel to graphite. The difference in shaft weight is say 20 grams. All the adjutment I need to make is the swing weight? With weight tips?
Regarding solvent for still wet epoxy, use denatured alcohol, available in paint section of home improvement stores
its Srixon not Srixarhn
Is there a big difference between the air compression "grip on" and the traditional way?
I installed a set of Steelfiber I95 Shafts in set of Titleist AP2 irons. When I installed the tip weights I cut cut the shaft tip the distance of the thickness of the shaft weights. I felt that way it wouldn’t change the frequency of the shafts. There were some shafts I didn’t have to cut. The other shafts I cut anywhere from 3/16 to a 1/4” off the tip. I felt doing it this way the tapered shaft would fit better in the hosel with no slop. I did drill an 1/8” hole in the shaft tip to accommodate the stem on the weight tip.
Hello AJ,
after applying a piece of brass on some iron, you don't check the swing weigth, i suppose It increase the SW from original D3, i'm right? Or I miss some point …
you didnt go over how you mix the epoxy with centering beads
With the 1/4" weights Is 1" of shaft depth enough with the graphite reshaft?
Hi,
I'd like to move into graphite shafts. My idea was to install an old shaft (a discontinued Penley model: "Graphite Light'',Regular 70g) that I had from the beginning. I set up my 8 iron and it turns out the shaft is too soft. I had a lot of dispersion to the right (when usually my bad shots go to the left). However, I loved the feel, but I had to swing out of my natural tempo to control the club.
So, is there any solution to these shafts? To cut the tip to stiffen them would be work ? Do you think is it worth trying? If so, how much do have I to trim the tip? And to fix the length afterwards, which is better to install a plug in the hosel or an extender in the butt?
Thank you!
Great channel. I've used a .355 spiral reamer to increase the inside diameter of the ferrule. Seems to work quite well most times, but can get a little snug. Also, if I have an old grip of the same kind I will be installing (same weight), I cut it the entire length of the grip right to the end cap. I can easily slide, and tap that onto the butt of the shaft for getting swing weights dialed in for each club. I then lay a piece of grip tape on top of the grip, and even stick a ferrule to the shaft using double sided tape just above the hosel where it normally sits. When I built my irons I tipped my .355 SF 110s 7 iron 0.25" as that was the only one I added tip weight to, and didn't want to soften the tip section of the whole set. Might need a new 7 iron shaft if I ever pull those though.
AJ, I am purchasing a set of JPX923 Pro irons with UST Recoil 95 F3 shafts. My current SM8 SW and LW have the original shafts as purchased. Do you think it would be beneficial to change the SW and LW shafts to the Recoil shafts? I changed irons because the gamers i played JPX800 Pro Forged had DG S300 105 shafts and they were to stiff. I believe changing would possibly allow a bit longer yardage and accuracy as I know they are stiffer than my current gamers.
Question: are shafts meant for a set of irons all manufactured originally to the same length, then trimmed for final installation? Follow up: would it be ok to take a shaft pulled from a 4-iron and trim it to gap wedge size?
Question, why are new graphite shafts for irons sold or listed as 4-SW or some other combination? Wouldn't they come from the store all being the same length to be trimmed by the installer? Shouldn't the new shaft be inserted into the targeted hosel then the butt trimmed to spec length? Surely every iron head from every manufacturer doesn't add the same length to the shaft?
I am switching to Graphite from Steel, but I would like to lower my SW to D0, how can I make this happen. Many thanks. Great shows
Question: My clubs are 1 inch long. What's the best way to reshaft to graphite and keep the length?
Where to get the weights and ferrels
Easier than rubberbanding the grip. Just take and old grip that was sliced down the middle. Throw it around the shaft. Also accounts for the buff end of it in the measurement.
Great video. I'm actually taking on my first club build this weekend with a steel to graphite swap on a set of Srixons. I don't have the little weights you installed in the hosel, though, so I'm curious if lead tape on the back of the club would work as an alternative to that? I know it's not as "clean" but appearance isn't as important for me since this is my personal set. I just want to make sure swingweight is consistent. Thanks!
When installing a new steel putter shaft (38" out of the box), how do you determine where (top or bottom) to make your cuts? Aiming for a 35" EOG length
can i get an infomation about your sandpaper dowel where did you get it?
in amazon lots of sandpaper dowels but different shape
Hello, may I ask how do you remove the tip weight when you want to reassemble the club? Many thanks!
Hi AJ. David Nell here. I have a set of Taylor Made SLDR irons with their stock graphite shafts, stiff flex. I am considering having them restarted with a regular flex shaft around 70 grams. Any recommendations? Thanks.
I meant to say reshafted.
How many CPM's did you lose when adding the half inch weight (more weight + shallower shaft insertion depth = less CPM's)?
Should the shaft tip fit snugly or be close in diameter to the hosel opening? What if anything can tighten it up? My Ping g425 6iron head came loose from the Ping graphite shaft it came from the factory with. When I cleaned all the old epoxy off both and reset it with new epoxy, beads, and the ferrule, it was still a very loose fit. I had to hold it as straight as possibly for a while as the epoxy set as the lie angle could be adjusted quite a bit by how I held the shaft in the hosel…if that makes sense. Of course it all came loose again after a few weeks of use. Any suggestions for me to give it another diy try?
Do you prefer the torch over a heat gun to loosen heads? Any advantage of one over the other?