Plastic or Rubber Plug Inside Hosel of Callaway 3W

[hareece3nc]

I have been assembling clubs for myself for several years now (20+)...doing regrip work and reshaft work for friends.....     Today I was switching out a club shaft on my "Calloway ST Max D" 3 wood and ran into something I've not seen before.   After removing the head from the stock shaft....I noticed a clear-ish rubber-feeling plug protruding from the body of the head to the top of the hosel.   Does anyone know exactly what this might be.   Didn't really cause problems as the new shaft fit around it and seated just fine.   Just wondered what it is ... and what it's purpose is?

Edited January 28, 2024 by hareece3nc

[DrizZzY]

I believe it just to keep glue out of the shaft while they are assembling. Some companies use a light weight metal version. I usually just drill it out with no issues. 

[hareece3nc]

  On 1/29/2024 at 7:05 AM, DrizZzY said:

I believe it just to keep glue out of the shaft while they are assembling. Some companies use a light weight metal version. I usually just drill it out with no issues. 

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Thanks...Thought about drilling it out...but....was afraid I might significantly change the swing-weight or something.   

[iacas]

  On 1/30/2024 at 3:01 PM, hareece3nc said:

Thanks...Thought about drilling it out...but....was afraid I might significantly change the swing-weight or something.   

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You could get it back with hot melt or something. I also doubt it weighs much.

[hareece3nc]

  On 1/30/2024 at 3:11 PM, iacas said:

You could get it back with hot melt or something. I also doubt it weighs much.

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Thanks..... was just looking for some info because I'd not seen this before.    The new shaft fit around the plug and seated in just fine.