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I want to put a .335 shaft in a 350 head can I use a brass shim to do that? Thanks.

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Originally Posted by Tyson Brodkorb

There is a reason they use aluminum extensions for steel shafts and use plastic/other ones for graphite shafts.  The metal shim/extension will rub the graphite the wrong way and weaken it.

I recommend using one of these instead - http://www.golfworks.com/product.asp_Q_pn_E_BB9018



With respect, if the tip is fixed (epoxyed) into the hosel, how will a metal shim damage the tip? It doesn't move once fixed. I've done this a number of times and it's never been an issue as long as it's prepped properly and it's a decent epoxy.

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Originally Posted by misty_mountainhop

With respect, if the tip is fixed (epoxyed) into the hosel, how will a metal shim damage the tip? It doesn't move once fixed.



Exactly. If there is any movement after the epoxy has cured, then you've done something wrong.  Either will do, so use whichever you have.

Previous poster is relating using a butt extension to a shim to reinforce his preference for a  plastic shim over a brass .

Just wanted to add a quote from that website (that has their own brand, no less):

" I’ve had some clubs returned to me that had Metal Brass Shims that caused the shaft to break in the hosel , even though there is good adhesion, there was failure due to metal contact on the graphite fibers."

So....what the heck do they think most golf club hosels are made of?  By his logic, every single golf club that has a graphite shaft would need a plastic insert?  I think not.


There is a reason they use aluminum extensions for steel shafts and use plastic/other ones for graphite shafts.  The metal shim/extension will rub the graphite the wrong way and weaken it.

I recommend using one of these instead - http://www.golfworks.com/product.asp_Q_pn_E_BB9018

Totally untrue. More cub builders use brass shims than not.

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