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Old October 9th, 2008, 07:23 PM
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How far can you bend clubs?

I would like to have a couple of Cleveland wedges bent to 2 degrees up. Any problems with that? Any idea what a place like Golfsmith would charge?
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Old October 9th, 2008, 10:12 PM
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Re: How far can you bend clubs?

What model? Are they forged? Check with Cleveland or a clubbuilder. "Oneputt" usually has alot of GREAT answers. PM him.
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Old October 9th, 2008, 11:19 PM
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Re: How far can you bend clubs?

If they are forged, I they can be bent up to 4-5 degrees. Cast, about 3 max.
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Old October 10th, 2008, 05:30 AM
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Re: How far can you bend clubs?

Forged can be bent...most cleveland are cast...cast can usually be bent 2* with no problem EXCEPT for the new clevelands that are made from the CCM material which I have heard is thin around the hosel and prone to cracking on even 2* tweaks, the CG 14 in particular but extending to CG 12 and CG 10s...

I have some 588s that I have bent 2*, but they aren't made of the CCM material...
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Old October 10th, 2008, 08:53 AM
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Re: How far can you bend clubs?

3 degrees is pretty generous for a cast material; depending on the metallurgical makeup (base metal and alloys), the head may break before that.
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Old October 10th, 2008, 09:06 AM
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Re: How far can you bend clubs?

I have a CG10 and a 588. I don't know if they are forged or cast, but it sounds like two degrees might be doable. (?) I don't want to invest more than about $10 per club; if it's too expensive I'll just buy something else.
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Old October 10th, 2008, 02:09 PM
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Re: How far can you bend clubs?

You should be able to have them bent 2 degrees with no problem. Call Golfsmith to make sure, but price should be $5 to $10 each, maybe less if you have 2 done at the same time. I understand Golfsmith is making some new irons out of a different material, and they can be bent 10 degree. As has been stated, forged wedges can be bent more than cast, which would mean 3 to 4 degrees for a forged wedge. Best to ask before you break in my opinion.
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Re: How far can you bend clubs?

I had my cast gap and sand wedge lofts bent 3° each. The guy at Golfsmith bent them 1° at a time. I suggested he heat it first, then bend them. He told me if he broke them he would replace them free.



Doggone it.. they didn't break.



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Old October 10th, 2008, 07:58 PM
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What's up with this site... I can't edit a thing!

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Shelby... listen to those guys... /\ .. I don't want to be responsible for your clubs cracking.
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Old October 10th, 2008, 10:16 PM
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Re: How far can you bend clubs?

I'm going to Golfsmith tomorrow to ask about it. Hey Billy, if it breaks will you send me a 1970's Northwestern?
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I'm going to Golfsmith tomorrow to ask about it. Hey Billy, if it breaks will you send me a 1970's Northwestern?

I have one early '70-something Spalding 7-iron! Will that do?
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Re: How far can you bend clubs?

The P2's I use Golfsmith claims they can be bent up to 10*. That sure does seem like a strech to me.
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Old October 11th, 2008, 03:00 PM
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Re: How far can you bend clubs?

Those P2's you have must be the irons I read about in a Goflsmith catalog. They made them out of a different alloy of stainless, one that can be bent more. I can't believe anyone would need to bend them that much, but it should mean they can be bent as much as needed without worrying about breaking them.
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Old October 11th, 2008, 03:08 PM
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I have one early '70-something Spalding 7-iron! Will that do?
Is it a signature model, like Lee Trevino or Ben Crenshaw? Seems like everything was signature back then. Got any tiny 1 irons?
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Old October 11th, 2008, 04:36 PM
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Is it a signature model, like Lee Trevino or Ben Crenshaw? Seems like everything was signature back then. Got any tiny 1 irons?
LOL.. The Spaulding 7-iron is a Bob Goalby model. It's harsh... very sharp leading edge... almost no bounce.

I do have a very nice 1965 Wilson Staff 2-iron that goes with the 3-9!
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