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9 minutes ago, Craig24 said:

I want to start making some of my own clubs. What is the basic sort of equipment I'll need? Thanks!

 

Welcome to The Sand Trap. It depends on what you want to do, but a basic list would be:

  1. vise with an adjustable shaft clamp.
  2. heat gun (some use a torch, but the gun is more controlled and you can use it for other things).
  3. cordless drill with wire brushes to clean out hosels.
  4. epoxy
  5. swingweight scale is not necessary, but helps. 

I get most of my stuff from golfworks.com

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Welcome to TST.   I believe @boogielicious gave you great advice.   What is your experience in club making?   We have experts on site that are more than willing to help.   Don't hesitate to ask questions.  Don't be a stranger.

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Thanks! I have zero experience in actually making a club. I've done my own regripping for a while, but the other end of the club is still unexplored territory. I see lots of components out there, but it's hard to tell what's good and what's not, what shafts go best with a particular type of club (hybrid, irons etc.), and even down to the fine stuff, like ferrules. Is it a process of trial and error? If so, that could negate the money Im looking to save in this adventure.

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If you have been doing regrips you are already well on your way. There is nothing mystical about club making, just geometry, physics, and common sense. If you've got the vise (by far most important tool), torch or heat gun, and a drill as mentioned, those are 3 big basics. Here is what I would add.

Utility knife

48 inch ruler

epoxy (start with quick set)

sand paper (medium and fine grit)

hacksaw, manual pipe cutter, rotary tool, or chop saw.

Of course if you have a built out shop a belt sander is useful, as is the chop saw, but you can do all the same stuff with manual tools.

If you have specific questions about picking shafts, I would ask those separately as you have to be more specific dealing with tip diameter, weight, length, flex, etc.

I would look at some videos on Youtube as a starting point. I recommend finding the Mobile Clubmaker. 

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And a carbide circular saw, laser level, titanium doubled braced work bench, 400sq ft room at your disposal and throw in some diamond tipped, Himalayan Aerotech nut casings. That should set you up for the very basics.😁

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1 hour ago, Craig24 said:

Great advice. I also have a Dremel tool which would seem to be useful in the process, possibly cutting or. deburring

Dremel is a great option. You can cut steel and graphite shafts with it. prep shafts (with some practice), could even clean out hosels with it with the right attachment.

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If you want to practice, get a really cheap club at a second hand store and practice on that. Less stress that way. Remove the head, clean it, re-epoxy, etc. I posted the general process here.

 

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2 hours ago, boogielicious said:

@Craig24

If you want to practice, get a really cheap club at a second hand store and practice on that. Less stress that way. Remove the head, clean it, re-epoxy, etc. I posted the general process here.

 

Thanks. Good idea. I have various clubs in the basement that I've given up using. Maybe an overhaul and a swing-weight check could give them new life.

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