Epoxy Not breaking free

Typhoon

Never had this problem before. Shaft I got from someone else, just trying to pull the adapter...working on it for an hour. Never had trouble even close to this before.

Gonna give it a rest and try again later. I only have a heat fun but again, never had a problem before. Driving me nuts, the simplest of jobs.. aaaargh!!!!!

Par4QC

Typhoon I wouldn't use a torch on adapters; I always use the heat gun. They are tougher to remove than just a head. Takes longer, for sure. Even with using Bramptons.

ValueGolf

Typhoon

Is it possible they used JB Weld?

colej

Typhoon

Not sure what some of these adapters are made of but I’ve had a couple stubborn ones as well. I was thinking maybe they were made of a different kind of metal that didn’t absorb the heat like a bonded metal wood head would?

Typhoon

Just got it off. Took a half hour lunch to give myself and the adapter a break. It’s almost like he did use JB Weld for God sakes. I was surprised the shaft was fine... I was bummin.

The weld on shaft puller that holds the shaft actually broke from how tight I had it because it kept slipping. I ended up having the puller against my bench vise and using the vise to hold the shaft.

Big difference with the next one I pulled. Took maybe 2 minutes. That was one was originally done by Frank at Ace of Clubs... a real club builder. He used the proper epoxy.

i put welders putty on the ferrule to save it on the second one, first one I forgot but have spares anyway.

i never use a torch, I’m menace enough with a heat gun

Rickochet

Typhoon i never use a torch, I’m menace enough with a heat gun

I use a big propane torch on irons and use a micro butane torch on woods. Most of the newer glues release fairly easily but you never know if you buy a used club. FWIW the heat gun I have heats on "high" at 280° at a distance of 2" (yes I measured it). Most shafting epoxies release at about that temperature. Bramptons releases at lower temps. So, using a heat gun can be a bit if an adventure. And yes, you can scorch a hosel with a heat gun. Ask me how I know. ☹️

When I first started clubmaking years ago I have a problem scorching heads no matter how careful I was. I later found out that the local component shop I got my epoxy from used a locally sourced epoxy that had a high release temp. Before I discovered that I wanted to insure I wouldn't burn any more heads so I invented the Club Ho Roto. Instead of "keeping the heat moving" I decided to keep the club moving. I used a grill rotisserie motor and it turns the club at 3 rpm. The heat gun would be placed 2" from the hosel and I would let it "roast" for about 20 minutes. It actually worked well and I never scorched another hosel.

Typhoon

That “club ho roto “ is genius. Like Ron Popeils oven thing” set it and forget it” was his tag line. You could have sold those!!

I had the tip of the bet gun practically resting on the adapter. It was all new stuff, the shaft, adapter. Just God knows what he used for epoxy. This guy builds a lot of LD clubs so I wonder if he uses something crazy strong so he doesn’t worry about failure. Thank God the second one was normal. I use Brampton’s we have at our shop since I ran out of the Golfworks stuff.

But that Club ho Roto is cool.

Rickochet

Typhoon I use Brampton’s we have at our shop since I ran out of the Golfworks stuff.

Don't get me started about Bramptons. I have pulled heads with no heat that were installed with Bramptons. That was many years ago so maybe they have improved their formula. .Plus their bottles always leaked. Many seem to like it. I prefer to use Hardman shafting epoxy. Not one failure in 20 years.