TheBlade

My approach started with measuring the COG on the face and marking it, as well as using a black sharpie to trace out the sole grind, face shape and other details I wanted. Then the grinding steps were:

  • Sole first, for me this involved also getting the flat profile for the bottom of the face ground in as well
  • Edges of head to get desired shape
  • Hosel, done while turning the whole head. At this point have to measure the weight of the head to see how much work is left. Usually at this point I had 10g left to go.
  • Rest of design as marked out - I got creative and used the edge of the belt & wheel to get the details on the back cut in.

Grinding was done with 60 grit first, then red (course) surface condition belt, followed by blue (fine) surface belt. All of this was done on a 2" by 48" belt grinder attachment bolted to an older 3/4HP grinder. If I had to do it again I'd use 120 grit after the 60 grit before going to the belts, as some deeper scratches weren't totally eliminated by the belts.

Face dots were done using a straight edge and a utility knife to add a faint line where I wanted them, then center punched and drilled by hand.

    CallMeAl Oh that’s an awesome club… I can feel the lag and power now!! I got dibs after Papa D!.. it looked like my G400max/Paderson Velocity

      5 days later

      Not technically a “build” but swapped out the worn OEM grip with a Winn jumbo lite on the 34” YES! “Ann” plumbers neck today…

      4 days later

      azgreg Put together a Power Play Select 5000 3 hybrid with a FST 115 shaft and I gotta say, it's a pretty solid club.

      I've built many sets of those for buddies. They're like cheating......all the way to the SW.

        Glued up a Maltby TS3 7 iron with a Wishon Superlite steel shaft/Winn grip to test tomorrow. If that shaft
        doesn't work, the head will become a test mule.

        I hope it plays as good as it looks. 😉

          Glued an old accuflex tour shaft in a PXG adapter for a driver and the Graphite Design g series 70 in a ping adapter. Headed out for the day so I'll trim and grip later. The GD shaft is beautiful so I have high hopes for that. The accuflex is an old one that had multiple flo lines. I miss those shafts. I wish I knew more about the accuflex shafts being made today.

          Eguller Glued up a Maltby TS3 7 iron with a Wishon Superlite steel shaft/Winn grip to test tomorrow.

          Yep. Quoting myself.

          I only had a chance to hit it a couple of times during the round, but I will say that It feels as good as anything
          and i've hit most everything forged & otherwise. It is another level over the older TE, etc. versions.

          Can't wait to hit it again tomorrow. The tell of the tape will be if I decide to put together 6-GW to complete the set. Leaning that way now. 🏌👍

              Eguller The Ts3 should be perfect for me. The only catch is that I can’t see giving up the extra height and distance I get from the TS2. Nice problem to have, I guess.

              If I adopt more woods and end up with only short irons, then I really need to consider the TS3.