should i use to butt trim a graphite shaft? Want to take about an inch off the shaft without removing it. What tool should I use? I have a hacksaw and a pipe cutter. If those won't work, what should I use?
I don't think a pipe cutter would work to well on a graphite shaft. I would tape the area you want to cut, secure the shaft in a vice, and use a hacksaw. Let us know which method you use.
I don't think a pipe cutter would work to well on a graphite shaft. I would tape the area you want to cut, secure the shaft in a vice, and use a hacksaw. Let us know which method you use.
this is what I was leaning towards. I knew the pipe cutter was a no go.(but man does it work wonders on the steel shafts I have cut). I just wanted to see if anyone else was using something other than a hacksaw.
Steeler: The hacksaw is the way to go for graphite; and use the finest tooth blade you can find. And PLEASE! Do not tell anyone you got sound advice from a RAVENS Fan!
when i bought my mineral spirits the other day I picked up a wonderful little hacksaw. It's about the size of your standard utility knife. I bought it with graphite cutting in mind. We'll see how it turns out and I'll let you guys know..I can't wait for my belly putter grip to get here..
Golfsmith sells a hacksaw blade especially for graphite shafts. I have one and it works great. I do believe that if you put a piece of masking tape around the area you want to cut and use a really fine tooth hacksaw blade it should work just fine. DO NOT TRY TO USE A PIPE CUTTER!! Good luck.
Jerry
I use a cutoff wheel in my angle grinder. You can buy those wheels that are 4" and only 1/16" thick. After securing in a shaft, this works wonders and you'll have your shaft trimmed in 5 seconds or so. It'll be a nice clean cut.
June 15th, 2005, 05:50 PM
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