Posted February 11, 201213 yr ok I've managed to get a deal on some Chikara Irons, but want the shafts changing, is it normal to expect some Head discolouration after the change over??
February 11, 201213 yr Author Not if it is done correctly. Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk Hmmm I guess you need a trusty club smith??
February 11, 201213 yr Hmmm I guess you need a trusty club smith?? Discoloration happens when the club is overheated.
February 11, 201213 yr Author Discoloration happens when the club is overheated. Thought that was the case...
February 11, 201213 yr If you don't handle custom alterations yourself, a trusty club builder is necessary! Otherwise, what's the point in spending good money on clubs and then handing them over to someone else for a shotty job.
February 11, 201213 yr Author If you don't handle custom alterations yourself, a trusty club builder is necessary! Otherwise, what's the point in spending good money on clubs and then handing them over to someone else for a shotty job. Your right BUT finding the club builder is hard work at best !!
February 12, 201213 yr There's a solution you can use to remove the discolor. Think it's called blue away or something similar. Shouldn't be a problem.
February 12, 201213 yr Just watch a club maker pull a shaft and measure the length of time he needs to heat the club before pulling the shaft off. Look at the club after and see if the hosel becomes discolored. It's a simple operation that only needs clean and organized operators. If you really feel he is asking too much, do it yourself. There is no structural loss in discolored hosels. The club will play just as well and will only lose a little resale value. Probably less than you would have saved by doing it yourself. :) Shambles Edited February 12, 201213 yr by Shambles
February 12, 201213 yr Gotta say.... I'd be pretty disappointed with discolorization...... especially if it was on all of them. I thought the torch was more of a last resort rather than standard procedure.
February 12, 201213 yr Author Gotta say.... I'd be pretty disappointed with discolorization...... especially if it was on all of them. I thought the torch was more of a last resort rather than standard procedure. Yep I was when I had my Ping irons done....
February 12, 201213 yr Gotta say.... I'd be pretty disappointed with discolorization...... especially if it was on all of them. I thought the torch was more of a last resort rather than standard procedure. I actually prefer the torch to the heat gun because I can see where I am applying the most heat. The heat gun is kind of a guessing game for me and I have successfully damaged more equipment with the heat gun than the torch. I also do not like the discolorization when it happens but learning anything always seems to involve a few mistakes where I am concerned. If any friends look to me to do their clubs I show them the ones I have damaged and advise them to look elsewhere. Shambles
February 12, 201213 yr Everything is temperature related. Patience and heat gun with a good shaft puller is key.
February 12, 201213 yr I think that for irons on steel shafts, a torch is fine as long as you constantly keep the heat source moving & remove the heads once the epoxy breaks down.
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