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  1. Drilling out old shaft from FT-i head

    ok guys, so last night, I started drilling out the old shaft from my Ft-i head. Have a question though.

    Is the inner wall of the hosel the same diameter all the way down to the plug? I have been told that the total depth is 1.75" from the top of ferrule and 1.25" from the head.

    Any help appreciated.
    Last edited by Johnny Par; 06-11-2008 at 08:40 AM.
    Callaway FT-i 10* Prolaunch Blue
    Callaway FT-i 9.5 Tour LCG Fubuki
    Cobra Baffler DWS 16* & 20* Aldila VS Proto-HL
    Ping G10, 4-6
    Ping I10, 7-UW
    Cleveland CG14 54* 58*
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    This is an FT-3 but the concept is the same. Notice the flange of the hosel.

    Get this picture in your head and head back to the work bench. You'll figure it out.

    R35
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    Cleveland Launcher Steel 19* Accuflex Evolution
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  3. awesome, thanks for the pic Rock.

    I hope I didn't already drill that out though to the same diameter all the way down. :(

    Is it safe to say that the hosel diameter changes when the ferrule adapter bottoms out. I believe it's about 3/4".

    Also, I feel like a dremel might be a better tool to get the old shaft, epoxy out, anyone tried this approach?
    Last edited by Johnny Par; 06-11-2008 at 08:55 AM.
    Callaway FT-i 10* Prolaunch Blue
    Callaway FT-i 9.5 Tour LCG Fubuki
    Cobra Baffler DWS 16* & 20* Aldila VS Proto-HL
    Ping G10, 4-6
    Ping I10, 7-UW
    Cleveland CG14 54* 58*
    Ping Karsten Craz-E
    Handicap: 19 :(

  4. #4
    Quote Originally Posted by Johnny Par View Post
    awesome, thanks for the pic Rock.

    I hope I didn't already drill that out though to the same diameter all the way down. :(

    Is it safe to say that the hosel diameter changes when the ferrule adapter bottoms out. I believe it's about 3/4".

    Also, I feel like a dremel might be a better tool to get the old shaft, epoxy out, anyone tried this approach?
    I can't remember specific bit sizes, but if you've drilled 1.25" from the top of the crown, you're at the bottom. The top section is a larger diameter to recieve the adaptor sleeve. In order to properly seat the new sleeve, you'll need to clean that "lip" or "ledge" around the top section so that the adaptor has somewhere to properly seat.

    Start with small bits and work your way up. Go slow, it's worth it.

    I used a drill with sharp bits, and a small flat headed screwdriver, being mindful of the crown edge when leveraging things out of the head.

    Do you still have the adaptor in the head? Pull that bastard out, it's just in the way. If you're drilling, you have to replace it regardless.

    R35
    Callaway FT-9 Tour N 8.5* Matrix Ozik F6M2
    Tour Edge Exotics 13* Accuflex Evolution
    Adams PNT Tour 17* Matrix Altus HB
    Adams PNT Tour Proto 20* Matrix Altus HB
    Nakashima NP-1 Tour Forged 4-PW FST Pro 115
    Nakashima NP-1 Tour Forged 56* and 60* FST Pro 115
    Callaway Tour TT2 Raw Ace Of Clubs Edition Nippon Pro Heavy

    TLT'd

    Alternates

    Cleveland Launcher Steel 19* Accuflex Evolution
    Odyssey White Hot #2 TL Edition Nippon Pro Heavy


    Too many churches and not enough truth...

  5. Was able to get the remains of the adpater out last night. Right now, just a ton of residue in there. At the bottom, I see this neon yellow/green plug. Just need to clean up I guess.
    Callaway FT-i 10* Prolaunch Blue
    Callaway FT-i 9.5 Tour LCG Fubuki
    Cobra Baffler DWS 16* & 20* Aldila VS Proto-HL
    Ping G10, 4-6
    Ping I10, 7-UW
    Cleveland CG14 54* 58*
    Ping Karsten Craz-E
    Handicap: 19 :(

  6. #6
    I've got a FT3 Tour head coming, where do you pick up the Callaway style ferules & adaptor?
    It's a 1st run FTi - Tour Issue he says.

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  7. #7
    Quote Originally Posted by ManchesterGolfer View Post
    I've got a FT3 Tour head coming, where do you pick up the Callaway style ferules & adaptor?
    Golfworks, Golfsmith, Myostrich, wherever.

    They're about $2-3 apeice.

    Callaway .335 Shaft Adaptor

    Golfsmith.com: Golfsmith GBB II .335 Shaft Sleve - Golfsmith

    myOstrich Golf Clubmakers

    They make some that can adjust lie angle and face angle, but they're $12 each.

    R35
    Callaway FT-9 Tour N 8.5* Matrix Ozik F6M2
    Tour Edge Exotics 13* Accuflex Evolution
    Adams PNT Tour 17* Matrix Altus HB
    Adams PNT Tour Proto 20* Matrix Altus HB
    Nakashima NP-1 Tour Forged 4-PW FST Pro 115
    Nakashima NP-1 Tour Forged 56* and 60* FST Pro 115
    Callaway Tour TT2 Raw Ace Of Clubs Edition Nippon Pro Heavy

    TLT'd

    Alternates

    Cleveland Launcher Steel 19* Accuflex Evolution
    Odyssey White Hot #2 TL Edition Nippon Pro Heavy


    Too many churches and not enough truth...

  8. #8
    Quote Originally Posted by Rockford35 View Post
    Golfworks, Golfsmith, Myostrich, wherever.

    They're about $2-3 apeice.

    Callaway .335 Shaft Adaptor

    Golfsmith.com: Golfsmith GBB II .335 Shaft Sleve - Golfsmith

    myOstrich Golf Clubmakers

    They make some that can adjust lie angle and face angle, but they're $12 each.

    R35
    Thanks R35.
    It's a 1st run FTi - Tour Issue he says.

    I hate the f'in Snow ! ! ! !
    W.O.M.F:~ Footjoy Classic's with snow shoe attachements.

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