With the right tools, we can repair your club back to new. Why am i breaking driver shafts at hosel golf talk. Once a golf club shaft has been broken, it cannot be repaired, but it can easily be. Sounds like an excuse for a fitting or a new driver to me apply epoxy to the inside of the hosel. How to adjust your callaway rogue driver optifit hosel youtube. One task a club repairmen may encounter is when a steel shaft has broken off flush with the top of the hosel. This driver also has a regular flex, making it a good fit for most golfers. Catching your driver in the dirt slamming your club back into your bag horribly misshitting the ball. Removing a broken graphite shaft 2019 golf club repair youtube. Too many broken shafts the 19th hole mygolfspy forum. Logcorp anywhere puller golf club shaft extractor with hosel protector. Nippon ns pro super peening orange, blue, red iron shafts.
To use, drill a pilot hole using a 732 drill bit and screw in the broken graphite shaft extractor. Then marry the two and twist the club head slightly to make sure the epoxy is completely covering the area. I had played 2 seasons with it playing at least 4 times a week. Apply the heat evenly to the hosel where the shaft is attached. How to remove a graphite shaft flush with the hosel. Assuming the broken club is a driver, the area on the shaft just above the hosel impacts at a teed up ball rather than the club face.
My driver was probably just from the use it was getting. How to fix a steel shaft broken in the hosel golfwrx. To have broken that many shafts, you have to be doing something wrong. First, secure the head in the vise pads so that the hosel is positioned at an upward angle in which to work on. Now, we will look at the callaway rogue driver which features a 10. This shaft extractor has a simple design and the hydraulic jack is easy to use while extracting tips or heads. If you cannot find your serial numbers, please contact the repair department for assistance. Make sure you are buying the right golf shaft for your set of clubs. While a fairly simple process, it is very important to properly prepare and execute the build. In one continuous shot, i show the process and tools used to remove a broken steel shaft from a hosel. If the shaft has broken, leaving you with a clubhead with a little bit of shaft down in the hosel, its not a big deal to re shaft it. The hosel consists of two cogs an upper cog and a lower cog that rotate independently to provide a total of 8 possible loft and lie combinations.
Need info on methods of removing broken at the hosel graphite shaft from driver. Hosel boring fixture for removing broken golf club shafts ebay. The entry point at the top of the hosel is sometimes covered by a black, plastic ferrule, which simply serves to hide the connection point between shaft and clubhead. Why am i breaking driver shafts at hosel golf talk the. Buy another adjustable tip and install it on the new shaft. In the short term, the titleist wrench does fit some other oem driver adjustment screws. Realistically, the driver shaft accounts for forty percent of the clubs ultimate performance. Apr 12, 2019 clubs are comprised of three basic parts. A handy little tool that will easily remove graphite shafts broken off at the hosel of wood and iron heads. Insert the reeshaft shaft into the vise and remove the shaft by using the heat gun ylu warm up the hosel and loosen the adhesive that holds the shaft in place.
Hirekos technical director jeff summitt will provide some tips and show you how to remove the broken piece of a graphite shaft from a golf. I have drilled out parallel graphite shafts that have broken off flush with the hosel but never tried on a steel shaft or a taper tip but i dont see why it wouldnt work for those too if you are careful about it and dont accidentally drill out the taper. Assessing the shaft, it was a complete snap and there was no obvious sign of anything protruding into the shaft or any warpingbending. Use medium heat for graphite shafts and higher heat for steel shafts. I closely checked and cannot find any obvious breaks. Recently, ive somehow broken three driver shafts, almost all at the hosel, on pretty good swings. If a defect in a genuine taylormade golf club appears during the warranty period of the product, and you comply with the requirements above, taylormade, in its sole discretion, will 1 replace the defective golf club with the same or a comparable product, or 2 refund your actual purchase price less reasonable depreciation based on actual use. Apr 11, 2014 the one with the head coming off, it probably is the glue that broke down. Bore through shafts are a little more of a pain than standard bore shafts, i usually drill out the bore plug and then heat the drill bit with a torch and put it in the bottom of the shaft while using a heat gun on the hosel, using a shaft puller, the head usually comes off in about twenty seconds or so. First broken club general discussions footjoy community.
Details about hosel boring fixture for removing broken golf. It was a pretty clean break the clubsmith said he hadnt seen anything like it. The golfworks bb9120 the golfworks straight fit callaway fairway adaptor. What swing faults cause shafts to break from the club head. A ball hit on the hosel of a driver can snap the shaft right where it enters the hosel. Start with a small drill bit an work your way up in size until the shaft is out. Hitting it on the heel just below the shaft puts a tremendous amount of strain on the shaft just above the hosel. The golfworks ca0024 callaway optifit epic flash fairway shaft adaptor. After a minute or so the epoxy will break down and you can twist. It may be necessary to drill out any foreign debris that.
You are swinging as hard as you can and extending the arms, which moves the club to the. It is the small, usually black, usually plastic cover. If you tend to leave your drivers around, they might have bumped into something hard thereby causing rattles in the shafts. If the shaft has broken, leaving you with a clubhead with a little bit of shaft down in the hosel, its not a big deal to reshaft it. Logcorp shaft clamp with quick release for regripping. If it broke flush at the top of the hosel i can say im 99. This tool concept was developed by professional clubmaker patrick kennedy and is a real time saver. There are a couple of ways to solve the problem in order to reshaft the club, but the last resort is to drill the shaft out, as will be explained later. How to remove an oem adjustable sleeve for later use golfwrx. Irons were stupid instances like thinking i could punch out form next to a tree. In essence, the clubhead is twisting the shaft too much which is causing it to break.
I was on vacation in orlando so i ran to the pga store, purchased a new shaft and replaced it when i got back home. How to adjust your callaway rogue driver optifit hosel. I did however find that the vice holding my driver shaft would slide forward causing misalignment on my shaft to the hosel protector. Remember, manufacturers do not publish this information. If the hosel is broken, its probably not worth fixing. Shafts can be replaced at golf pro shops and most golf stores, but it is also a. Removing steel shafts which broke off flush with the hosel.
Removing steel shafts which broke off flush with the hosel hireko golf. With this driver, you can experience the benefits of the rogue line combined with those of a. Broken hosel screw for 915d2 golf clubs team titleist. Make sure the shaft is all the way inside the hosel by tapping the butt end of it on a hard surface. I have a cobra l4vm driver and snapped it right off the hosel. If there is enough shaft left in the head to do so, place the shaft in a vise if replacing a shaft that is not broken or a shaft you plan on saving, purchase a rubber shaft holder to prevent damage to the shaft. The ferrule, a black, plastic ring or sheath, is noted on this image of titleist iron. In addition, all nippon shaft products are constant weighted, meaning that every iron in a players bag be it a. Pro 950gh came to market in 1999, it was the first consistentlymade sub100 gram steel shaft in the world. How can you repair a golf club when the head is broken off. Why am i breaking driver shafts at hosel golf talk the sand. Golf workouts at home for clubhead speed with pga pro jaacob. Got questions please put them down below for golf club repair tools. Broken sure fit hosel screw golf clubs team titleist.
Shaft flex is not determined, as so many believe, by how much of it is inside the hosel, but by the measurement of the bottom of the hosel bore to the back of the heel dimension. The golfworks ca0025 callaway optifit hybrid shaft adaptor. How to replace a callaway graphite golf shaft golfweek. Hi jmclaughlin, we are very sorry to hear about the issue with your broken screw and would like to guide you through the repair process.
Each shaft in the spargo golf inventory lists shaft tip diameter. A customer brings in his or her driver or fairway wood, or. I too had a shaft snap this year for the first time in 35 years of playing. Once the adhesive has started to melt, pull the broken shaft from the hosel, which is where the shaft meets the club head. How to build a golf driver building a golf driver is actually easier than many people think. A shop that has repair work may have something available. Think of the hosel as the socket that the shaft goes into. My bet is that you are catching the ball out on the toe of the club, which causes excess torque on the shaft at the hosel. This was a set of 716 ap2s obviously new this year. Feb 24, 2008 have you ever broken your driver shaft. A ferrule is a component of most golf irons and some golf woods.
In the guide today, we look at some of the best driver shafts on the market. Help with removing fragment of shaft stuck in driver head. Click on the links below to view the oem shaft replacement guides for each of the major manufacturers in the industry. Remove the adjustable tip from the old shaft and install it on the new one. When this happens, there is no way to clamp the shaft using conventional methods. How to remove a graphite shaft flush with the hosel hireko. Make sure you know the correct type of golf shaft to replace your current shaft with. Heat is often used to remove the broken shaft, but often times too. Mar 19, 2008 ive got a pretty high clubhead speed, and i never had any issues. Mar 17, 2020 sounds like an excuse for a fitting or a new driver to me apply epoxy to the inside of the hosel.
And of course, if your old shaft has become broken or outdated, there is no questioning the fact that you need to get an upgrade. When the shaft breaks just outside the hosel, we can extract the broken shaft, and save the clubhead. I have had adjustable housels in all my drivers and fw and hy for years. Hosel boring fixture for removing broken golf club shafts. The stationary weight of a golf ball is sufficient to strain. I have a rogue drawer driver with a bassara e42x5ct lite shaft and when i hit a drive today it felt really soft and when i checked the shaft had a lot more whip that before. He does not hit the ball off the heel, and his swing speed is about 100 mph. Dont try to drill the broken piece of shaft all out at once unless you know absolutely for sure what the insertion depth of the head is. He swings arguably too fast iirc 122127 w driver and ultimately snapped the lz shaft under the hosel. Hosel sanding sleeve irons single or 5 pack billy bob.
We go over how to remove a golf shaft that is broken off at the hosel. Please take the shaft to your nearest authorized titleist retailer, preferably the place of purchase, and have them call our warranty department at 8002258500. Removal of broken graphite shaft from driver golf forum. Brent kelley is an awardwinning sports journalist and golf expert with over 30 years in print and online journalism. Serial numbers for irons can be found on the hosel where the shaft enters the clubhead, metal wood serial numbers on the sole or hosel, hybrid serial numbers on the sole or hosel, and putter serial numbers on the face, hosel or heel. Can i use a screw extractor and heat the driver head similar to extracting a broken steel shaft from golf club head. I have no idea why, didnt hit it exceptionally heavy, it just broke and the head flew about 60 yards. Usually, the issue is caused by broken pieces of epoxy flying around in the shaft. When it comes to club repairs, one of the most common problem club builders deal with is steel shafts that have broken at the top of the hosel.
Insert the broken shaft into the vise and remove the shaft by using the heat gun to warm up the hosel and loosen the adhesive that holds the shaft in place. Youre either hitting down on the ball, as tricky suggests, or you are hitting hosel rockets. Breaking the others over your shoulder sounds very odd, ive never seen anything like that, most clubs that i have seen break are down close to the hosel and what you are showing is breaks in the center of the shaft, i would definately get your swing looked at, the shafts may just be too weak and lightweight for your. Mar 22, 2018 x100 was too heavy for him, but the lz being a bit lighter was a mutant. If we were to say that the average driver on the market has a measurement from the bottom of the bore to the back of the heel of one inch, the 455 deep bore comes. X100 was too heavy for him, but the lz being a bit lighter was a mutant. Heat is often used to remove the broken shaft, but often times too much heat is used. With the advanced adjustable hosel, there are quick 3step processes. Breaking the others over your shoulder sounds very odd, ive never seen anything like that, most clubs that i have seen break are down close to the hosel and what you are showing is breaks in the center of the shaft, i would definately get your swing looked at, the shafts may just be too weak and. The adjustable driver with their hosel devices, their sole access locking screws, and their adjustable sole position pieces, have hit the market with a vengeance, promising you to get that wrench out and set your clubhead to hundreds of different specifications. I know online, you can order a callaway driver with a custom shaft, and they will install the optifit hosel for you. How to remove a graphite shaft broken off at the hosel youtube. If you have a retail shop with a used club line, you could trial another titleist driver, use the screw, order a new one, and then return the used driver after the tournament. How to remove a graphite shaft flush with the hosel hireko golf.
Buying another adjustable tip is the best plan of action for golfers who want to try a new shaft, because it will allow them to compare the results of the shafts quickly and easily. Install your new shaft by applying a liberal amount of epoxy to the inside of the hosel of the club head and the tip of the shaft. What swing faults cause shafts to break from the club head at. For those who buy off the rack or take a diy approach to club fitting, having a selection of stock offerings that span a variety of weight classes and include at a minimum low, mid, and high launch shaft options, can make the difference between a driver that doesnt perform and one that goes into your bag. Sep 01, 2016 things you do to them can cause them to break. Details about hosel boring fixture for removing broken golf club shafts.
Info oem shaft replacement guide replace your oem shafts properly. Look for a shaft with a better torque rating and that may fix the issue. Circa 1980 i had the shaft of a persimmonheaded driver snap about 6 inches above the hosel. We reshaft many hundreds of drivers in a year, and this is the only customer who continues to break shafts any driver head, any shaft at the hosel.