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[Fairwaysplitter3320]

You'll be the first to know. By the way, how do those grips feel?

They are actually pretty amazing, their firm yet super tacky. And incredibly thick believe it or not.

 

[limpalong]

Also, I think I may really suck at installing golf shafts. When I was putting the grips on the heads made a cracking sound. Nothing crazy or too loud, but there was a little bit of a pop. Hopefully the heads don't go flying off the first time I go play.

Did you get the shafts installed with the correct end in the hosel?? The little end goes down and the big end goes up.

 

[limpalong]

You'll be the first to know.

Not necessarily. If the head flies off and cold cocks the lady walking up the adjacent fairway..............

 

[Fairwaysplitter3320]

Thanks Limp...that must be the problem!

Honestly, I experimented with the Devcon epoxy and those creaks worry me a bit.

Edit...quick internet search says it might be the ferrules. Time will tell. :/

 

[Fairwaysplitter3320]

Thanks Limp...that must be the problem!

Honestly, I experimented with the Devcon epoxy and those creaks worry me a bit.

Edit...quick internet search says it might be the ferrules. Time will tell. :/

Might have to enlist the retired geezers help if that happens. I'm smart enough and humble enough to know when to call in reinforcements.

 

[PaPaD]

Might have to enlist the retired geezers help if that happens. I'm smart enough and humble enough to know when to call in reinforcements.

Don't worry about the creakers.................I had a set of Eye 2 irons (no ferrules) that I reshafted and they creaked a bit when I held the grip and torqued the head with a little twist. Somebody told me that could be air pockets. Bottom line is, the heads were on nice and tight and stayed that way.

 

[PaPaD]

Might have to enlist the retired geezers help if that happens. I'm smart enough and humble enough to know when to call in reinforcements.

I just saw that you used DEVCON epoxy for home use. That stuff is not designed to break down under heat like shafting epoxy and I think it dries a little 'harder' than shafting epoxy. Just curious - why not use shafting epoxy? It's formulated for this kind of job.

Golf shaft epoxy has a much higher shear strength than general purpose epoxy. It isn't as brittle as general purpose epoxy when it cures so it takes the torque of the head hitting the ball better and there's much less of a chance of the epoxy bond cracking. The DEVCON stuff might take a LOT of heat to break down if you ever need to reshaft again.

 

[Fairwaysplitter3320]

I just saw that you used DEVCON epoxy for home use. That stuff is not designed to break down under heat like shafting epoxy and I think it dries a little 'harder' than shafting epoxy. Just curious - why not use shafting epoxy? It's formulated for this kind of job.

Golf shaft epoxy has a much higher shear strength than general purpose epoxy. It isn't as brittle as general purpose epoxy when it cures so it takes the torque of the head hitting the ball better and there's much less of a chance of the epoxy bond cracking. The DEVCON stuff might take a LOT of heat to break down if you ever need to reshaft again.

I've read (on another site) that the DEVCON 2 ton epoxy is a great alternative to typical shafting epoxy. No other reason than trying something different than the norm.

I'm hoping it's just bubbles or the ferrules creaking and not a failure. I don't have a home shop completely built at this point, so no vice, and I put grips on by bracing the club against the steps and sliding the griping using pressure. When I did that a few of the heads popped and creaked. I waited a full 24 hours, the cure time is 8-12 hours, so I hope the epoxy bond didn't crack.

 

[azgreg]

You should be fine, but just in case wear a helmet the first time you swing them.

 

[Fairwaysplitter3320]

You should be fine, but just in case wear a helmet the first time you swing them.

Way ahead of you Greg!

 

[PaPaD]

Way ahead of you Greg!

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Go to the driving range and have one of your buddies stand down range to catch the clubheads.

They'll be fine. Modern epoxy is serious shit.

 

[Fairwaysplitter3320]

Go to the driving range and have one of your buddies stand down range to catch the clubheads.

They'll be fine. Modern epoxy is serious shit.

Ha!!! Target practice.

Fingers crossed on the Devcon.

I can't wait to try these with the Nippons and No1's!!!

 

[Fairwaysplitter3320]

I shit you not the creaking was from the ferrules on the shafts. The only epoxy I used on them was the left over from the heads. I don't think it was enough.

At any rate I read online if you dip the heads and ferrules in soapy dawn water and rinse off, the soap will get between the ferrule and shaft and act as a lubricant and the water will evaporate.

So I gave this a shot and low and behold it worked. No more creak!!!

 

[azgreg]

I'd still wear a helmet.

 

[Fairwaysplitter3320]

I'd still wear a helmet.

You always need to wear a helmet though.