Club Building 101: Pulling a shaft from a bonded driver
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Even though most modern drivers have some sort of adapter, there are still many times when you have to pull a shaft from a fully bonded head whether it be a driver, fairway wood, or hybrid. With bonded heads, you have to be careful with a few things including using the right amount of heat, where to focus it, and properly using your tools.
Neal Shipley was the first to admit that he enjoyed his food while in college. But since his days at Ohio State, he’s slimmed down and earned a PGA Tour Card.
That hasn’t stopped him from having fun with his wedge stampings, though it’s led to some misunderstandings.
On the 54 (degree), we have ‘Big Fudge,'” Shipley told GolfWRX. “It was supposed to be ‘Big Fridge,’ so this happened a little while ago. ‘Big Fridge’ was a nickname between my college teammates and I, with ‘fridge’ meaning stomach, a big stomach.
“We told the Ping guys to put … ‘Big Fridge’ on it, and I think maybe some bad cell service or something, and they thought I said ‘fudge,’ so they put fudge on it.”
On Shipley’s 50-degree he also continues the food theme, this time with his go-to order at the “Golden Arches,” and his stamping “DONS 7.”
“The number 7 meal, the two cheeseburger meal, that was my McDonald’s order, back when I would have McDonald’s frequently,” Shipley shared.
At GolfWRX, we are a community of like-minded individuals who all experience and express our enjoyment of the game in many ways.
It’s that sense of community that drives day-to-day interactions in the forums on topics that range from best driver to what marker you use to mark your ball. It even allows us to share another thing we all love – buying and selling equipment.
Currently, in our GolfWRX buy/sell/trade (BST) forum, @raw10628 has a L.A.B. DF3 putter and Masters putter cover up for grabs.
From the listing: “Some great items here today, time to thin out and make room for next set of gear. All prices include shipping.
LAB DF3 Purple 33.5” 68° lie with TPT – $725. LAB Masters release DF3 cover – $150.”
To check out the full listing in our BST forum, head through the link. If you are curious about the rules to participate in the BST Forum, you can learn more here: GolfWRX BST Rules
Driver: Ping G440 LST (9 degrees)
Shaft: Accra TourZ Green 5-M4
3-wood: Ping G440 Max (15 degrees)
Shaft: Accra TourZ Green 6-M4
5-wood: Ping G440 Max (19 degrees @18)
Shaft: Accra TourZ Green 6-M4
Hybrid: Ping G440 (23 degrees)
Shaft: Oban Isawa Red Hybrid Shaft 04 Flex 70 Gms
Irons: Srixon ZXi7 (5-P)
Shafts: Aerotech SteelFiber Private Reserve i80
Wedges: Cleveland RTZ (50-MID, 54-FULL, 58-MID)
Shafts: Aerotech SteelFiber Private Reserve i105
Putter: L.A.B. Golf OZ.1i
Shaft: ACCRA Putter Shaft
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet
Ryan Michael
Mar 10, 2019 at 12:27 pm
It’s 2019 how about successfully pulling an adapter from a shaft! Many would be surprised at how precise you need to be in pulling it out perfectly straight to protect the shaft fibers on top of applying the heat just right. Not an easy job!
Gunter Eisenberg
Mar 9, 2019 at 12:38 pm
Shaft pulling from Woods is becoming a lost art because of the adjustable adapters.
2putttom
Mar 9, 2019 at 11:45 am
outstanding job. Make me wanna buy a new puller.
Tim S
Mar 9, 2019 at 10:58 am
Would be really cool if you did bore thru removal….Callaway, Titleist 905 and 906 series. Bore thru us much more intriguing. Good video though.
MollyDooker
Mar 9, 2019 at 10:29 am
Removing a shaft because the ferrule didn’t fit correctly. LOL. Now I know I’m not the only one. Thanks!
Tom
Mar 20, 2019 at 9:42 am
Why not just buff the ferrule enough to be even with the club hosel?
Merde
Mar 9, 2019 at 9:24 am
Seriously can we get rid of this guy
He’s not fit to be talking
Rod C
Mar 10, 2019 at 3:43 pm
Another tiresome comment of no constructive value at all! Frankly, I found the video informative and useful and that’s what matters. Let me ask you this, what have you done to help others or do you just criticise?