Pulling Graphite Shafts from Irons

[Fairwaysplitter3320]

I picked up Nippon 950GH's steel shafts for the Mizzy's and I realized I've never pulled a graphite shaft from an iron, anyone have experience here?

From what I'm reading on the inner webs I need a shaft puller, any other tricks or options?

 

[SiberianDVM]

Heat gun, not torch.

 

[Fairwaysplitter3320]

Good to know. Thanks doc!

 

[TheTrueReview]

This guy demonstrates how HE does it.

But if you go by what the next guy says, twisting the graphite shaft is not recommended.

 

[azgreg]

 

[PaPaD]

I picked up Nippon 950GH's steel shafts for the Mizzy's and I realized I've never pulled a graphite shaft from an iron, anyone have experience here?

From what I'm reading on the inner webs I need a shaft puller, any other tricks or options?

I use a heat gun and a shaft puller if I am saving the shafts. Otherwise cut em off and drill out the hosel.

 

[Fairwaysplitter3320]

I'm considering keeping them but more than likely not. A shaft puller is $90+ and a decent heat gun is $40+. So $130+. Golf Galaxy will pull the shafts and clean the club heads for $90.

The free option is cut and drill.

What to do???

 

[PaPaD]

I paid $40 for a low end shaft puller from Golfworks and it has been working fine for years. $15 for a heat gun at Harbor Freight. Go for it.

 

[Fairwaysplitter3320]

I paid $40 for a low end shaft puller from Golfworks and it has been working fine for years. $15 for a heat gun at Harbor Freight. Go for it.

I'll look into it, thanks PaPaD!!!

 

[PaPaD]

I'll look into it, thanks PaPaD!!!

I think they call it the "Economy Shaft Puller". I have had mine for 4 years now and it has saved a LOT of shafts for re-use.

This is the one I have - I must have gotten it on sale. It's over $80 now -


CLUBMAKERS VISE SHAFT EXTRACTOR

 

[Fairwaysplitter3320]

I think they call it the "Economy Shaft Puller". I have had mine for 4 years now and it has saved a LOT of shafts for re-use.

This is the one I have - I must have gotten it on sale. It's over $80 now -


CLUBMAKERS VISE SHAFT EXTRACTOR

And the cost rises

 

[Fairwaysplitter3320]

The one I found on the bay looks pretty sharp, looks like a custom job:

PRO GOLF SHAFT EXTRACTOR PULLER TOOL GRAPHITE & STEEL SALE X 5 Over 6000 sold

 

[azgreg]

Cut those bitches out and use them in the garden.

 

[Fairwaysplitter3320]

Cut those bitches out and use them in the garden.

You're probably right, no need to keep them. Is it easy to get all the graphite/epoxy out with a drill?

 

[Fairwaysplitter3320]

If I go the cutting route, would a 3/8 drill bit be sufficient for .370 parallel tip?

Or

Should I drill them out an then use a reamer?