lol...I realize that. There is still a hole there though. I guess the shaft would fill up with air first? Or does it even make a difference? Maybe that is why in that video they used tape, to cover up the hole at the end of the shaft?
ooops, sorry, the shaft willl fill up with air, it doesn't take much. you roll the tape over the edge of the shaft so the grip doesn't catch the rough edges.
Cool, but then why do you have to use solvent and 2-sided tape when you put them on the traditional way?
Good question and I don't really have an answer for you. I know that if you use to much Lub it won't dry underneith, and the grip will slip. The first time I installed my set by just blowing them on, no tape the grip would spun on the shaft. I pulled or blew it back off, cleaned all the excess Lub (basically water and a little dish soap) off and then re installed and they've been on snug as bug ever since, probably 5 months now. Like I said before, guess it's a case of seeing is believing.
The reason for solvent and double sided tape is because they used to use leather for grips. Leather strips were wrapped around the shafts and double sided tape was used to hold the leather strips in place. A grip cap was then installed to hold the end of the leather.
Solvent came into play when modern grips were invented. They still used double sided tape even thugh it may not have been needed. They did need something to help slide the modern grip onto the shaft, thats where solvent entered the game.
I use both methods today, compressor and tape. The tape may not be needed but I dont want a customer coming back and telling me that the grip twisted on his shaft. I still use the compressor though. If I happen to put a grip on crooked, especially on a putter, I can give a few bursts of air and straighten the grip out.
That sounds more like a tire inflator. Mine's a 125 PSI, 1HP with a 3 gallon tank capasity made by craftsman. I guess if you could get the inflator gun and maintain about 30 PSI continues pressure flow, then yeah it should work. Not a 100% positive though?
That sounds more like a tire inflator. Mine's a 125 PSI, 1HP with a 3 gallon tank capasity made by craftsman. I guess if you could get the inflator gun and maintain about 30 PSI continues pressure flow, then yeah it should work. Not a 100% positive though?
You'd want something with a tank and a regulator to be able to supply a smooth amount of lower air pressure. A tire pump probably won't supply a steady amount of air volume, but I could be wrong. I wouldn't try it if you can't set the hose pressure lower, though.
By the way, an inexpensive grease cleaning gun tip should be small enough to use for the job. It won't be a perfect fit, but it might still work.
Please keep in mind that this is theoretical for me. I take my stuff to the local shop where they put grips on for free if you buy the grips there.
[quote=EddieC]Getting them off with air depends if they were put on with a compressor. If they were put on with tape and solvent then you'll need to cut those off, at least I've never had any luck blowing those off. [quote]
There must be a way. I regripped my clubs the old fashioned way. A while later, I got new shafts and the shop that reshafted my clubs took my grips off and reused them. I'm just not sure what they did. They might of used a needle full of solvent and one of those grip remover tools.
There must be a way. I regripped my clubs the old fashioned way. A while later, I got new shafts and the shop that reshafted my clubs took my grips off and reused them. I'm just not sure what they did. They might of used a needle full of solvent and one of those grip remover tools.[/quote]
There are a # of ways to take grips off that were installed with 2-sided tape. If you're using a compressor, just inject some solvent in the grip cap hole, cover the grip with a protector tube and blow it off.
I guess if I'm regripping then the grips are pretty much spent. Plus the whole filling a needle with solvent and injecting it into the grip sounds like a lot of work. Grips are what $2.50, not sure about NZ Sooty, so I think it's just easier the cut 'em off the first time and then blow 'em on so you won't have to ever cut 'em off again.
You can always use a hypo needle and insert solvent at various points in the grip,... then slowly twist the grip off injecting solvent as needed...if you really need to save the grip
July 11th, 2006, 12:47 AM
There is still a hole there though. I guess the shaft would fill up with air first? Or does it even make a difference? Maybe that is why in that video they used tape, to cover up the hole at the end of the shaft?
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