Posted May 29, 200519 yr comment_95653 I've got a customer who wants to reshaft a new 905T. I haven't done one yet, and I'm a bit concerned about the aluminum sleeve Titleist included in this newest version. What do you think the best approach would be? The customer does not care about saving the shaft. I'm thinking I'll drill out the little plastic tip plug and hot-rod it from inside, and pull the head with my shaft extractor. I don't want to do it the usual way - with a heat gun - because I wouldn't want the aluminum sleeve to come loose. I could also use the drill press and step drill it out, but I always hate to get a drill bit anywhere near aluminum... Thoughts? Joe? You have any experience yet? TIA
May 30, 200519 yr comment_95751 Nick, I have no personal experience doing it, but I slept at a Holiday Inn :wink: . Just kidding, I was at a club fitter this past week and someone came in to reshaft a 905. I asked about the sleve and they said titleist didn't want anybody doing aftermarket work on the club. So I asked what they were going to do and he said they would cut the shaft just above the hosel and would proceed to precision drill the tip out. Heat would loosen the sleve and may even warp the aluminium. I would think that if you loaded the head in a drill press at the proper lie angle you could do as you say and step drill it. Go slow... G
May 30, 200519 yr comment_95770 Its very easy just put it in your shaft puller and pull it like any other normal shaft. We tried to get the Aluminum hosel sleve to come loose and it was not happening no matter what we did. As long as you use a heat gun and not a torch you will be fine.
May 30, 200519 yr comment_95776 I've got a customer who wants to reshaft a new 905T. I haven't done one yet, and I'm a bit concerned about the aluminum sleeve Titleist included in this newest version. What do you think the best approach would be? The customer does not care about saving the shaft.I'm thinking I'll drill out the little plastic tip plug and hot-rod it from inside, and pull the head with my shaft extractor. I don't want to do it the usual way - with a heat gun - because I wouldn't want the aluminum sleeve to come loose. I could also use the drill press and step drill it out, but I always hate to get a drill bit anywhere near aluminum... Thoughts? Joe? You have any experience yet? TIA What benny said is the safest way to go IMO. However you need a very good bench press w/ good special vise that can hold the hosel 90* perfectly and drill it slowly one at the time till you get everything clean. Be very carefull, cuz you will not be able to feel that you are cutting through the aluminium hosel ( very soft metal ). You got to make sure you are drilling it in a perfect center from the start.I do have my own method that took everything apart and reglue them back together including the sleeve. This are the best result but i wouldn't do it if i don't have to. I have a special clamp that will hold the aluminium sleeve securely and twist the head off after heating it ( be very carefull on over heating it ) and work on pulling the shaft from the sleeve on a good shaft puller and i have a home made tool that i put on top the aluminium sleeve before i crank it to make sure that is not gonna buckle/disform. Good luck! Joe :cool:
May 31, 200519 yr Author comment_95807 Good info, guys. I'll see what I can work out and report back with the results!
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