Just got done doing my first shaft pulls.

[gunning4u]

Everything went fairly well just torched the necks for about 30sec and pulled them off only problem was sometimes a chunk of epoxy would get stuck down in the neck. I used a small piece of kitchen pad and a drill to get the epoxy out while it was still warm. Then I would dip the pad in acetone and do the same thing. Then pick at the remaining epoxy and Q-tip the rest out. It took a lot longer than I thought but I wanted to make sure I get them perfect my shafts won’t be here until Thursday anyway. I do have a problem, I bought a pipe cutter on the advice of the guy at the hardware store and its crap all it did was bend one of my old shafts when I tried it out. My next option is to borrow my friends DeWalt grinder and get a cutting wheel for it. Its only 4$ and my plan is to use my vice as a guide and make sure I don’t cut it short and then just use the grinder blade to finish it off to length. Do you think the DeWalt is a good idea?

 

[ualtim]

I have used a dremel tool in the past to cut and finish shafts, a grinder with the right attachments should work just fine.

 

[RickinMA]

It took a lot longer than I thought

- everything I touch

pipe cutter on the advice of the guy at the hardware store and its crap all it did was bend one of my old shafts when I tried it out.

I'm surprised to see this - perhaps you just applied too much pressure? maybe the lightweight shafts don't hold up to this as well as std weight shafts? at least it wasn't the new shafts

the grinder will work - just make sure you measure everything at least twice

 

[warbirdlover]

I would think a pipe cutter would work fine on steel shafts if you use it right.

 

[TheWOAT]

I used a hacksaw for graphite and pipecutter for steel in my limited experiences. The hacksaw worked well, just be sure to cut on all sides. THe pipe cutter took awhile and required alot of effort. Usually Ihad to apply pressure, then turn the shaft 5-10 times, apply a little more, turn 5-10 times. Each cut took about 5 minutes. Either way, those things and a file is all I needed to get the job done.

 

[MGP]

Until I got my little cutoff saw (which goes through either graphite or steel like butter and makes perfectly straight cuts) I used a "grit blade" in my hacksaw. I did about 6 putter shafts, several steel wedge shafts and a graphite driver shaft with it. It only cost about $5 and works well for occasional use. I got it at Golfsmith or The Golfworks but I'm pretty sure a good hardware store or home improvement center would carry them too.

 

[Wildbore]

With pipe cutters, its hard to get good results with your first try. I know because I did the same thing, bent the shaft. So I just used a hand held rotary saw like thing to cut, much easier and funner.

 

[Augster]

As said above, get a grit blade for your hacksaw. What is it, $5-10 at Wal-Mart or Home Depot?

Simple and easy.

 

[gunning4u]

I have one more question should I sand the shafts a little higher then the housel line so I can get a little better bond between the shaft, housel and ferrule.

 

[Rockford35]

I have one more question should I sand the shafts a little higher then the housel line so I can get a little better bond between the shaft, housel and ferrule.

Sure, it won't hurt. 1/8" is fine.

What shafts did you pull? Model, flex, ect....

R35

 

[VtDivot]

I cut my putter shaft on my table saw.


I would not recommend doing it this way... EVER!

 

[gunning4u]

Sure, it won't hurt. 1/8" is fine.

What shafts did you pull? Model, flex, ect....

R35

I pulled the TM T-Steps and going to flighted 5.5

 

[Eracer]

I cut my putter shaft on my table saw.


I would not recommend doing it this way... EVER!

You're not supposed to use a 24T ripping blade...:laugh:

 

[Rockford35]

I cut my putter shaft on my table saw.


I would not recommend doing it this way... EVER!

Uhm, huh?

Did the hacksaw seem "too taxing?":laugh:

Jeesuz H, C, that's insane.

R35

 

[VtDivot]

Uhm, huh?

Did the hacksaw seem "too taxing?":laugh:

Jeesuz H, C, that's insane.

R35

That hacksaw would not cut it even with a new blade... it could have been the type of blade. I had originally cut a PING using a circ saw and that was an adventure with lots o sparks so I tried the table saw for the next one.... let's just say about 2 inches of steel got lodged in the back wall of my shop... very stupid idea. Next time I will ask first and get the correct hack saw blade, or get a bit for my router and cut it that way.