Club Building and Repair
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Looking to learn club building as a hobby, not for profit.. Maybe make myself a set or two of sticks. Can anyone direct me on where to begin. Any good sites, books or DVD's they can recommend? Thank you in advance.
891 days ago
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EUREKA! Just discovered a way to remove those pesky Hogan shaft pins(the ones that are hostile to your wishful use of a drive pin punch). Start by giving the pin a healthy center punching...then use a "deep throat" metal punch(hand operated). I got mine at Harbor Freight for $32.00...worth the price because it is useful for many other chores. Try to find one that has a 2mm dia. punch. If you can't, you can always file down the 1/8 inch diameter punch that comes with most. You can get the pin started out, then finish the job easily with a drive pin punch. QED!
935 days ago
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Anyone got any thoughts about the best way to clean up old heads so they look brand-spanking new?
967 days ago
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Hi there,
I recently restored an old set of Hogan irons and documented the steps involved here:
http://eurogolfer.blogspot.com/2010/07/restoring-irons-1-materials-and-tools.html
973 days ago
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hey guys,
i am a club builder from the u.k.
i am interested to know what equipment you dirters are using and where you see the equipment trends heading in the future. If anybody wants any advice on club repairs please drop me a message, and also check out my website at www.golfclubcustom.co.uk so u can see what i am doing.
regards
Dan
1006 days ago
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I would like to see how to remove broken shaft at the hossel graphite shaft.
1025 days ago
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I like this group...... I have built all my clubs since I was a kid........I'll shoot some videos for this group if needed
1040 days ago
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I started this group to hopefully learn from smarter "Dirters". I have no experience myself. I just thought a deeper knowledge of our equipment could only help our games. Mr. Hogan certainly knew his equipment.
1041 days ago
A place where "Dirters" can learn how to build and repair their own equipment from other "Dirters".
There are no announcements yet.
Hogans clubs were probably in the region of 8 degrees flat. if you swing flat clubs you will get a flatter swing, swing upright clubs, you will swing upright.
most people say every year if you play frequently. If the grips get slick, sand them with a fine grit sandpaper to retain the velvet feel. When they are sanded down to the point where they become smaller, it's time to replace.
just search some stuff on youtube on how to do it and google it. Replacing grips is not something you should waste money sending your clubs out to get redone
It would be good practice to pick up a few cheap steel shafted irons or putters from a thrift store and start by removing the shafts. Clean out the hosels and the outside of the shaft tip. Reinstall the same shafts back into their original heads. That way you won't be wasting a new shaft.You can order epoxy and new ferrules online.
Above all, protect yourself and your work area! Wear eye protection always, and separate any flammables from sparks, open flames, or heat sources. Have a fire extinguisher close by.
It's like anything else, you have to practice and learn from your mistakes. Watch some videos first.