What is some basic equipment needed to start making clubs? If I were interesed in changing shafts myself or adjusting lofts and lies what would I need? Also how much would I need to plan on spending and where would I get the equipment?
The most widely known is Golfsmith. They've got all you need, there are also others... I honestly am not familiar with them... not a clubmaker, just have built and tinkered with a few of my own clubs.
The most widely known is Golfsmith. They've got all you need, there are also others... I honestly am not familiar with them... not a clubmaker, just have built and tinkered with a few of my own clubs.
I'm not veyr knowledgable about this, but if you have time, like weekends, you could try to get a job there and have them train you. Maybe? I don't really know.
Im not looking for a career. I just like to tweak things and like to work with my hands. Why not put that to golf? I did call a local golf store and asked about helping out on saturdays. Well see...
It would be nice to be able to experiment with shafts and change grips without having to pay someone to do if for you.
Just order a wedges kit or similar from Golfsmith. Mine cost about $27 US, and it comes with everything you need to assemble a wedge (including head, shaft, grip, glue etc) and more importantly, a DVD that teaches you the basics of assembly, gripping, reshafting, everything. Awesome value!
Im not looking for a career. I just like to tweak things and like to work with my hands. Why not put that to golf? I did call a local golf store and asked about helping out on saturdays. Well see...
It would be nice to be able to experiment with shafts and change grips without having to pay someone to do if for you.
dblain go to shopsmith.com, order a catalog. They have kits for drivers, fairways, wedges and putters...not really expensive. Then you know how..I'm going tio regrip my irons one of these days. Got the kit just not the time yet.
If you are anywhere near a golfsmith, call them up and enroll in their beginner class...it is free and it will teach you the basics of assembling a club. If you want to adjust loft and lie I would suggest going to Austin to their week long class...you will need several pieces of equipment to do the jobs right, a shaft puller and a loft/lie machine at the least, a saw for cutting shafts works best for me and I love my regripping tool.
I use both Golfsmith and Golfworks. I actually like Golfsmith's drivers but prefer some of the iron and putter offerings at Golfworks. Other than that, there is also Dynacraft/Hireko you may want to check out.
You want to start with a very good shaft extractor. Spending a few extra bucks here will make your life alot easier if you want to begin tinkering. JB's hydraulic pusher is the best in the business at a very competitive price. They can be found on eBay. If you want to adjust loft and lies you'll need an iron bending machine. I suggest waiting for a month and getting the professional model at Golfsmith. At the beginning of december, they will have their bi-annual friends and family sale. ALL tools are 1/2 off. This will be an excellent time to get your equipment.
You'll want to get chop saw with an abrasive cut off wheel. It will cut steel and graphite alike. I bought an inexpensive mitre saw from Lowe's and a couple of metal cutting blades. Belt sanders are handy for prepping shafts and turning ferrules. Hosel cleaning tools are handy too. Blow torch, a drill, a vise, a rubber vise pad for shafts, 48" club ruler, utility knife, heat gun, heat rods for graphite and steel shafts are all tools that would be good to have as well. You will also need supplies like sand paper, acetone, epoxy, paper towels, ferrules, grip solvent, etc..
What is some basic equipment needed to start making clubs? If I were interesed in changing shafts myself or adjusting lofts and lies what would I need? Also how much would I need to plan on spending and where would I get the equipment?
I started tinkering with my own clubs a couple years ago. Some of the tools I bought are:
October 31st, 2006, 02:38 PM
Maybe? I don't really know.
dblain go to shopsmith.com, order a catalog. They have kits for drivers, fairways, wedges and putters...not really expensive. Then you know how..I'm going tio regrip my irons one of these days. Got the kit just not the time yet.
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