GolfWorks Sale

[boogielicious]

If you are interested in clubmaking, GolfWorks is having a sale on tools. Up to 35% off.

Tools & Supplies Sale | The GolfWorks

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Tools & Supplies Sale at The GolfWorks

 

[Vinsk]

On 4/24/2020 at 8:10 AM, boogielicious said:

If you are interested in clubmaking, GolfWorks is having a sale on tools. Up to 35% off.

Tools & Supplies Sale | The GolfWorks

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Tools & Supplies Sale at The GolfWorks

 

I’m wanting to make the move to change my own grips. Is there a vice that clamps to a table? I live in a condo so I don’t have a workbench. Is the vice essential? 

[nevets88]

39 minutes ago, Vinsk said:

I’m wanting to make the move to change my own grips. Is there a vice that clamps to a table? I live in a condo so I don’t have a workbench. Is the vice essential? 

I've changed grips in my flat with nothing but solvent, tees, newspaper and paper towels. It can be done, but not recommended. A table clamp vise will make things easier, plus a rubber vise clamp.

[billchao]

1 hour ago, Vinsk said:

I’m wanting to make the move to change my own grips. Is there a vice that clamps to a table? I live in a condo so I don’t have a workbench. Is the vice essential? 

There are vises that clamp to tables or you can always get a countertop vise that you mount to a board that you can clamp to a table.

[boogielicious]

5 hours ago, Vinsk said:

I’m wanting to make the move to change my own grips. Is there a vice that clamps to a table? I live in a condo so I don’t have a workbench. Is the vice essential? 

There are a few tools here that could be clamped to a table.

Gripping Tools | The GolfWorks

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Gripping Tools at The GolfWorks

 

 

[David in FL]

17 hours ago, Vinsk said:

I’m wanting to make the move to change my own grips. Is there a vice that clamps to a table? I live in a condo so I don’t have a workbench. Is the vice essential? 

I’ve never used a vice.  The only time I’d consider it essential is with a putter, where it’s important that the flat portion of the grip be exactly perpendicular to the club face.  I change my putter grip so seldom that I just let someone else do it for me when need be.

If you’re using air to blow on the grip, I could see where a vice would make it a lot more convenient though...

 

[Adam C]

I personally think the vise is the most important piece of equipment you can have in your shop. It is so versatile. Any other tool can be substituted for something else, but a good vise is like an extra pair of hands, that can't be hurt, and can hold strong.

I've made a portable gripping setup before using a drill press vise (around $20) with a rubber shaft clamp ($3) and bolting the vise to a piece of plywood. Wood should be at least 1/2 inch thick and can be around 10-12 inches wide, but needs to be at least 32 inches long to accommodate woods. The trick with it is to brace it against a wall so you have something to push against. It can sit on top of a table or counter or a couple saw horses, but needs sit with the end against a wall. This way you can regrip anywhere and be able to apply some pressure need be without worrying about things sliding or shifting. 

[billchao]

2 hours ago, David in FL said:

If you’re using air to blow on the grip, I could see where a vice would make it a lot more convenient though...

Blowing on a grip without a vise is pretty easy, actually. I just rest the club head on the ground and push down against it.

[Darkfrog]

I’ve done grips with and without a vise. The vise definitely adds a layer of convenience, but it’s certainly doable without.

With regards to the Golfworks sale, I recently bought the value shaft extractor (not on sale) and it’s awesome. If you’re considering DIY club building and are working with graphite shafts, this thing is great.