ShopTalk: Re: [SpinetalkersForum] NeuFinder documentation now publicly available

2017-11-28 Thread Ed Reeder
As an NF4 builder/owner let me say that this device is invaluable to the club builder. Especially if you are trying to build a club to match/replace/fit-in-with- existing club(s). At present I seldomly building clubs, but when I do the NF4 is an integral part of what I do. It is, especially with

Re: ShopTalk: Interesting Golf Digest Snippet

2016-11-07 Thread Ed Reeder
IIRC TWW has said multiple times that this amount of weight has almost zero effect on a club's CG. In fact, that is one of the reasons that the small adjustment weights have no discernible effect on ball flight. Again, IIRC, it takes on the order of 20+ grams to have any effect. I'd find you a r

Re: ShopTalk: Ferrule Finishing

2016-10-29 Thread Ed Reeder
Bob, I'm curious what others will say. Not to be a smart ass (even though I have been accused of it in the past) but the best thing I've found is to use ferrules that have the same diameter as the iron/wood shaft. Wishon has taken that approach and it works quite well and doesn't take any specia

Re: ShopTalk: Single length irons

2016-10-26 Thread Ed Reeder
I haven't pulled the trigger (yet) on SL irons. I strongly suggest that you go to the Wishon site and look at ALL the information on the Sterling irons. TWW has done an excellent job of educating people on playing and fitting his Sterling irons. The FAQ and Comments are illuminating. One approa

ShopTalk: Re: [SpinetalkersForum] Old original putter grip

2016-07-24 Thread Ed Reeder
Jan, I am so sorry for your loss. TFlan was a wonderful (and crusty) member of this community. He willingly provided sage advice to us for years. He will be missed! On Sun, Jul 24, 2016, at 01:27 PM, Tom Flanagan tflan1...@gmail.com [SpinetalkersForum] wrote: > > > I am Jan Flanagan, wife of T

Re: ShopTalk: Stamping IronsHERE IS THE KEY

2016-04-18 Thread Ed Reeder
Arnie, Great stuff.  However, you forgot the key piece of advice. 3. HELPER sets and holds stamp ...   :-) On Mon, Apr 18, 2016, at 02:15 PM, arniescl...@aol.com wrote: > Here's how: > > 1. club head must rest on a solid surface. > 2.:helper holds clubhead steady by the shaft. > 3.set stamp on

Re: ShopTalk: 1996 PGA Show

2016-01-28 Thread Ed Reeder
John, Thanks!  This brings back memories. You were one of the pioneers of the online clubmaking fraternity. /Ed P.S. - I wonder how effective the persimmon wood inserts were?  :-) On Thu, Jan 28, 2016, at 06:23 AM, John Muir wrote: > Celebrating 20 years covering the clubmaking world. I found t

Re: ShopTalk: Getting rid of some stuff

2015-09-03 Thread Ed Reeder
TFlan, Hope that everything turns out for the best health wise.  You and The Admiral were my heroes when I first dabbled in this 20 years ago.  It never went beyond a hobby for me but was, and is, an enjoyable pursuit. Please continue to follow this forum.  We'll all be the better for it. Best wi

Re: ShopTalk: Making .370 shafts fit into Pings

2014-05-15 Thread Ed Reeder
Ron's reply makes a lot of sense if you are just trying to reshaft a single club. However, if you were doing a set I'd ream them. Very easy if you follow Richard Kennedy's invaluable advice at [1]http://clubmaker-online.com/rk.drillpress.html /Ed On Thu, May 15, 2014, at 04:08 PM, Ron Blanchard

Re: ShopTalk: Paint fill for irons

2014-04-11 Thread Ed Reeder
Arnie, The secret is to have someone else hold the stamp :-) On Fri, Apr 11, 2014, at 03:33 PM, [1]arniescl...@aol.com wrote: Too much acetone! Moisten paper towel patch and give a quick wipe in direction I gave. I have written to a friend for the name of the waxy nail hole filler. Did a sea

ShopTalk: Not Golf - On Being the Only Engineer in a Business Meeting

2014-04-07 Thread Ed Reeder
I would guess that many of you will identify with the engineer in this video.  (Painfully funny) -- Shoptalk ** Sponsored by the new Aldila Voodoo. Learn more at http://aldilavoodoo.com/

Re: ShopTalk: Golf, Books, Scotch, etc.!

2014-02-21 Thread Ed Reeder
Whoops! Sent to the wrong address! Please ignore. /Ed On Fri, Feb 21, 2014, at 05:15 PM, Ed Reeder wrote: Chuck & Doris: Kathy and I had a great time last night. Here is the stuff I promised. Let me know if I forgot anything.

ShopTalk: Golf, Books, Scotch, etc.!

2014-02-21 Thread Ed Reeder
Chuck & Doris: Kathy and I had a great time last night. Here is the stuff I promised. Let me know if I forgot anything. /Ed __ GOLF Indian Springs in Indio was a lot of fun and a great deal. We booked through their website and pa

Re: ShopTalk: Arnies DIY Club making tools

2014-02-12 Thread Ed Reeder
If you are going to bring up good guys from the past you have to mention "The Admiral". I never met him in person, but I sure wanted to. Seemed like an incredibly nice guy. /Ed On Wed, Feb 12, 2014, at 07:46 PM, Ron Kellison wrote: Tom, I just remembered that Domasky was also referred to as T

ShopTalk: "Whippy" Question - Appreciation

2014-02-11 Thread Ed Reeder
I thought I'd share this with the group on the off chance that there might be some scotch drinkers in the crowd. My son sent it to me recently and I got a kick out of it. Informative and entertaining. I even bought some "proper" whisky glasses from Amazon :-) [1]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fr

Re: ShopTalk: "Whippy" Question

2014-02-11 Thread Ed Reeder
Arnie, Thanks a bunch! Yours is an opinion I value! /Ed On Tue, Feb 11, 2014, at 09:33 AM, [1]arniescl...@aol.com wrote: In a message dated 2/11/2014 9:31:01 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, arniescl...@aol.com writes: Does anyone know if there are going to be any issues when he hits balls with

ShopTalk: "Whippy" Question

2014-02-11 Thread Ed Reeder
On a recent golf trip my brother used a "whippy" wedge that I made years ago from a Home Depot driveway marker (1/4" thick orange fiberglass shaft).  He was so blown away with how it helped his short game swing that he wants me to make him a 7-iron "whippy". He is going to use it primarily for

Re: ShopTalk: Freq. Analyzer inconsistent readings

2013-04-02 Thread Ed Reeder
Harry, A couple of quick things to check: 1. Is the unit still securely bolted to your bench? Have the bolts become loose? Put your finger against the unit and the bench top and see if you can sense any movement when a shaft is twanged. If you can't I'd still tighten the bolts a bit. 2. Is th

Re: ShopTalk: Reaming Ping 17-4 SS

2012-06-07 Thread Ed Reeder
John's Clubmaker-Online has a big collection of RK's posts that deal with reaming, drill presses, etc. (they are golden!) [1]http://www.clubmaker-online.com/rk.drillpress.html /Ed On Thu, Jun 7, 2012, at 10:17 AM, Tom Flanagan wrote: Slow drill speed, do it in steps, smaller diameter to 3/8",

Re: ShopTalk: putter fitting

2012-05-03 Thread Ed Reeder
from Hireko. We set this up as an affordable way to test for a variety of specifications with the addition of multiple hosel pieces. Sincerely, Jeff Summitt Technical Director Hireko Golf - Original Message ----- From: "Ed Reeder&q

Re: ShopTalk: putter fitting

2012-05-03 Thread Ed Reeder
John, A topic close to my heart. The opinion of a lot of clubfitters is that full-bore putter fitting (e.g., Edel) is not a money maker. You are better off, as you are thinking, to just tweak a golfer's existing putter (length, lie/loft, head/backweight). You won't be giving them their ultimate

ShopTalk: Golf Book Gift For Kids

2011-11-29 Thread Ed Reeder
Here is an interesting gift idea for kids that have, or may have, an interest in golf. Read about "The Magic Driver (The World Golf Adventures of Justice and Gigi" here: [1]http://www.barryrhodes.com/2011/11/two-golf-books-for-christmas.html References 1. http://www.barryrhodes.com/2011/11/two-

ShopTalk: Pendulums and the Golf Swing

2011-07-19 Thread Ed Reeder
Someone has finally come up with a pendulum model that matches my golf swing. Check it out here.  It is REALLY pretty neat. /Ed -- Shoptalk ** Sponsored by the new Aldila Voodoo. Learn more at http://aldilavoodoo.com/

Re: ShopTalk: New Components

2011-06-09 Thread Ed Reeder
I won't touch the comment about seniors and a stiffer shaft with a ten-foot pole. /Ed Dave Tutelman wrote: Allen, you have a good point there. A significant number of seniors lose flexibility earlier than they lose strength. They tend to keep up with distance using a shorter backswing and

Re: ShopTalk: Demo Day

2011-05-03 Thread Ed Reeder
I've not run a demo day but my observation, sad to say, is to keep a close eye on your inventory. /Ed On Tue, 03 May 2011 21:35 -0400, j...@clubmaker-online.com wrote: > I'm working out a deal with a local course/driving range here in > sunny Traverse City (sunny Cedar, actually) to hold a few d

ShopTalk: Not Golf - St. Patrick's Day

2011-03-16 Thread Ed Reeder
Brenda O'Malley is home making dinner, as usual, when Tim Finnegan arrives at her door. "Brenda, may I come in?" he asks. "I've somethin' to tel ya," "Of course you can come in, you're always welcome, Tim. But where's my husband?" That's what I'm here to be tellin' ya, Brenda. There was an ac

ShopTalk: Not Golf - Satellite Photos of Japan, Before and After Quake and Tsunami (G)

2011-03-15 Thread Ed Reeder
Move the slider across the image to see the before vs. after views Unimaginable devastation. -- Shoptalk ** Sponsored by the new Aldila Voodoo. Learn more at http://aldilavoodoo.com/

ShopTalk: Not Golf - "The Knack"

2011-02-01 Thread Ed Reeder
Scary stuff :-) http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=CmYDgncMhXw&vq=small /Ed -- Shoptalk ** Sponsored by the new Aldila Voodoo. Learn more at http://aldilavoodoo.com/

ShopTalk: Golf Swing

2011-02-01 Thread Ed Reeder
I think I just figured out what is wrong with my swing: http://www.jssm.org/vol4/n4/18/v4n4-18pdf.pdf -- Shoptalk ** Sponsored by the new Aldila Voodoo. Learn more at http://aldilavoodoo.com/

ShopTalk: Not Golf - Engineering Equivalents

2011-01-12 Thread Ed Reeder
Here is to a great 2011 for all of you!  Thought you might enjoy these:   1. Ratio of an igloo's circumference to its diameter = Eskimo Pi   2. 2000 pounds of Chinese soup = Won ton   3. 1 millionth of a mouthwash = 1 microscope   4. Time between sli

ShopTalk: Not Golf - Smoke Alarms

2010-11-05 Thread Ed Reeder
I found out a couple of weeks ago that smoke alarms have a life expectancy of 8 to 10 years.  I just got through replacing mine - hopefully they'll never get used. Just a few words more as there is a lot on the web, here is a good generic article.  There are two basic kinds of smoke sensors -

ShopTalk: Trackman Newsletter

2010-10-29 Thread Ed Reeder
Here is a newsletter from Trackman.  It has many good articles  http://www.trackman.dk/download/newsletter/newsletter7.pdf Their 10 Fundamentals of Ball Flight is very interesting.  One surprising factor is that your angle of attack (hitting up or down on the ball) has an effect on creating a

ShopTalk: Not Golf - Google 411

2010-10-27 Thread Ed Reeder
If you have been using the free Google directory assistance over these past few years I'm sure you've heard that Google is shutting it down Nov 12th. Microsoft has a free service as well.  It is a bit more cumbersome to use, but provides more features.  Check it out: http://www.discoverbing.co

ShopTalk: Sun Mountain Speed Cart Issue

2010-10-22 Thread Ed Reeder
Guys, I recently had a recurrence of an injury caused by a product safety issue with a Sun Mountain Speed Cart.  I've talked with others who have had the same thing happen to them.  I have a solution, so I thought I'd share it. The problem occurs when your finger gets pinched while releasing t

Re: ShopTalk: Professional Putter Fitter Recomendation

2010-10-20 Thread Ed Reeder
Bob, You might want to check with these guys http://www.edelgolf.com and see if they have someone in your area.  I know they've been to Scottsdale in the past.  Once you find out who will do the fitting, see if you can talk to a golfer who has been fitted by them, to get feedback on that partic

RE: ShopTalk: Is it quiet

2010-08-30 Thread Ed Reeder
Tom, Good fortune about the dehydration! Here's to a speedy recovery! It is absolutely amazing how "routine" these operations have become (speaking as someone who isn't undergoing the procedure). A few friends have had them recently, all without issues. Best wishes, /Ed On Sun, 29 Aug 2010 18

Re: ShopTalk: Reaming .355 to .370

2010-05-11 Thread Ed Reeder
David, You are correct. I was thinking of .335 to .370 Some .335 heads will work, others won't. /Ed On Wed, 12 May 2010 00:32 -0400, vectorgo...@aol.com wrote: The question was .355 to .370 which is only 15/1000 7.5/ 1000 per side which is probably less than your fingernail, so hosel wall th

Re: ShopTalk: Reaming .355 to .370

2010-05-11 Thread Ed Reeder
Ron, RK's wisdom did not disappear into the Great Bit Bucket. Parts of it can be found at http://www.clubmaker-online.com/rk.drillpress.html Also, the decision on whether a .335 hybrid can be reamed to a .370 depends upon how much "meat" there is in the hosel. I don't have the numbers, but I've

Re: ShopTalk: Shoptalk Open

2010-02-12 Thread Ed Reeder
John, Pretty neat!  It would great if you could find the picture so that we could see "The Admiral" and others.  A wonderful group of people. /Ed j...@clubmaker-online.com wrote: I was deleting some old pages from my site (I found a few back to Nov. 1996) and found this one. Unfortunately I c

Re: ShopTalk: Statement by Ping Chairman John Solheim

2010-02-04 Thread Ed Reeder
Scott, Thanks for the link!  It seems that Callaway really did have a "rules conforming" wedge that the USGA arbitrarily rejected. No wonder that Phil was upset.  There is more about the story here. It appears that Dick Rugge is singled out in Phil's quote: "It was an attempt to show power. An

RE: ShopTalk: Not Golf - Non-surgical treatment of Dupytren's Contracture

2010-02-04 Thread Ed Reeder
Tom, Yes it was you I was thinking of. I thought, perhaps incorrectly, that you said it was a very painful recovery and you had second thoughts about doing it. /Ed On Wed, 03 Feb 2010 18:18 -0700, "Tom Flanagan" wrote: Maybe you're thinking of me. I had the surgery on both hands - left han

ShopTalk: Not Golf - Non-surgical treatment of Dupytren's Contracture

2010-02-03 Thread Ed Reeder
If you recall, one of our long-term members had a very painful surgery for this condition. I think I have the start of the condition.  Others may be interested in this information. This new drug might be a surgical alternative. -- Shoptalk ** Sponsored by the new Aldila Voodoo. Learn more a

Re: ShopTalk: Statement by Ping Chairman John Solheim

2010-02-02 Thread Ed Reeder
Don, I agree with Tim.  You have echoed what I heard as "reported".  That is why I asked if anyone had the real story. TWW pretty much confirmed that there is no "spins too much" test. /Ed Tim Hewitt wrote: So far we only have Phil's word that the Callaway wedges were conforming - unless y

ShopTalk: Gift for the Woman Golfer Who Has Everything

2010-02-02 Thread Ed Reeder
For something entirely unrelated to the USGA groove rule: I wouldn't have believed it until I saw it. -- Shoptalk ** Sponsored by the new Aldila Voodoo. Learn more at http://aldilavoodoo.com/

Re: ShopTalk: Statement by Ping Chairman John Solheim

2010-02-02 Thread Ed Reeder
It was "reported" that Phil did this in response to the USGA disallowing a new Callaway wedge design that, while conforming to the new rules, spun more than the USGA desired. It was said that Phil wanted to "rub their noses" in the rules. I put "reported" in quotes because you never know how fac

Re: ShopTalk: backups (was: Auditor software)

2010-01-31 Thread Ed Reeder
Dave, I meant physical security in terms of protection from fire and other forms of destruction. These sites go to great lengths to ensure that your data is protected against these potential threats. /Ed On Sat, 30 Jan 2010 18:23 -0500, "Dave Tutelman" wrote: > > >One thing to investigate is b

Re: ShopTalk: backups (was: Auditor software)

2010-01-30 Thread Ed Reeder
FWIW, Be aware that flash drives "wear out" (i.e., they have a finite number of write cycles), that is why they are not recommended for operating page files. I read one account where a user wrote to a USB drive until it failed. He got about 5,000 complete (wrote every bit) cycles before failure.

Re: ShopTalk: Auditor Software

2010-01-29 Thread Ed Reeder
Tom, "Auditor" covers a wide spectrum of products. Which one in particular are you looking for? /Ed On Fri, 29 Jan 2010 20:16 -0600, "Tom and Donna" wrote: > Good evening folks. I have a problem and need some advice. A couple of > years back I purchase an GolfMechanix Auditor. A couple of y

ShopTalk: CSI "Long Ball" Episode

2010-01-23 Thread Ed Reeder
I don't know if anyone watched this week's episode, but it was pretty interesting. The writers obviously knew their stuff about golf. Not to give away any of the plot, but they were doing USGA pendulum and other technical tests in the lab. They also analyzed a number of different grass types,

Re: ShopTalk: TWGT Spiralock System

2010-01-21 Thread Ed Reeder
Title: TWGT Spiralock System TWGT has once again hit a home run with this product.  I think the only disadvantage to the Spiralock is that, to my understanding, it is currently only for right-handed golfers.  (I do wonder if it really would work for lefties as well). /Ed Tom Wishon wrote:

RE: ShopTalk: Hogan's Secret

2009-11-05 Thread Ed Reeder
Yep, and lots of it! What a ball striker! I'm originally from Ft. Worth and saw him play several times near the end of his career at the Colonial. This was back when not everyone got on the par 5s in two and the ball had to be shaped. Hogan was virtually the only guy in the field to consistently

ShopTalk: Hogan's Secret

2009-11-05 Thread Ed Reeder
FYI - Check out Life Magzine's Aug 8, 1955 issue with Hogan on the cover: http://books.google.com/books?id=ylYEMBAJ&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_hp#v=onepage&q=&f=false Go to page 60 for the article. (I ran across this by accident researching some family genealogy.  Google books is a g

Re: ShopTalk: RE: wedges with new grooves

2009-10-29 Thread Ed Reeder
George, Curiously enough Tom's original CX Micros, which by design do generate more spin, ARE CONFORMING to the new rules! So there was no need for Tom to increase his inventory. He had nothing to change on the Cxs. It is another example of how screwed up the USGA's equipment decisions are. The

ShopTalk: Scary computer virus (G)

2009-09-17 Thread Ed Reeder
Scary virus for windows users.  This isn't a joke. I'm just starting to use a free product called Sandboxie that can isolate your browser, e-mail, and other programs from the rest of your computer.  It sounds complicated, but it is really pretty simple.  The on-line tutorials do a good job of

Re: ShopTalk: Iron (clubhead) choice

2009-09-03 Thread Ed Reeder
Dave, Years and years ago I posted a comparison of the original Apollo and Hireko's Balistik shafts. The Hireko's are Balistiks in name only. I remember Hireko's response to my request about the Balistik specifications. Their classic reply was "The specifications are what they are." Our host Jo

Re: ShopTalk: Is it possible to hate a club?

2009-09-02 Thread Ed Reeder
Just to change the atmosphere: Once I was sick and I had to go to an ear, nose, and throat man to get well. There are ear doctors, nose doctors, throat doctors, gynecologists, proctologists. Any place you've got a hole, there's a guy who specializes in your hole. They make an entire career

Re: ShopTalk: Is it possible to hate a club?

2009-08-28 Thread Ed Reeder
Alan, I think one of the keys is "the favorite club" that you mentioned.  Confidence is an incredible thing. I play with an 18 handicap whose favorite full club around the green is a 65 degree wedge.  He'll be 40 to 50 yards away, take a full "windup" and an all out swing and drop the ball rig

Re: ShopTalk: Handicap

2009-08-05 Thread Ed Reeder
George, Robert does have a point, in that the system can be fooled to some degree. A couple of random comments, then I'll shut up. 1. Your handicap (your index as TFlan correctly pointed out) represents your potential ability. I hear a few comments about people complaining that they are being p

Re: ShopTalk: KZG Gemini driver heads

2009-08-05 Thread Ed Reeder
Robert, It isn't the difference between a scratch and a 10. There is a much wider variation of strokes, say 15 to 20 strokes difference between golfers . [1]From the USGA Handicap Manual Section 17 [Section 17 also deals with strategies on how to allocate the handicap strokes per hole. The stric

ShopTalk: How Good is Your "Mark-1 Eyeball"

2009-04-17 Thread Ed Reeder
Fascinating test of "how good you can eyeball a measurement". [1]http://www.woodgears.ca/eyeball/index.html FWIW - the rest of his site is pretty interesting. Including his computerized box-joint cutter and his [2]Jinga pistol :-) /Ed References 1. http://www.woodgears.ca/eyeball/index.html 2

Re: ShopTalk: Breakfast anyone?

2009-03-31 Thread Ed Reeder
Two drunks were in a tavern sitting at the bar and staring into their drinks. One got a curious look on his face and asked, "Hey, Pete! You ever seen an ice cube with a hole in it before?" Pete replied, "Yep. I was married to one for fifteen years." Tom Flanagan wrote: Two little kids com

ShopTalk: Re: Conficker Worm Information

2009-03-30 Thread Ed Reeder
m not sure what Internet Explorer will do, but it should be similar. /Ed Ed Reeder wrote: If you are concerned about the Conficker worm, which was on 60-Minutes and has been featured prominently in the media, here is a great, but technical, article that explains everything: http://windowssecret

ShopTalk: Conficker Worm Information

2009-03-30 Thread Ed Reeder
If you are concerned about the Conficker worm, which was on 60-Minutes and has been featured prominently in the media, here is a great, but technical, article that explains everything: http://windowssecrets.com/2009/03/30/01-Run-a-Conficker-removal-tool-before-April-1 Of course, if you are inf

ShopTalk: Not Golf - Internet Security Issue

2009-03-16 Thread Ed Reeder
Check out this article on an Internet security problem that never occurred to me. The non-technical explanation is that if you go to a web site and then click on a link to get to your "Login" you can have your session hijacked. For example, MyBank's website is mybank.com.  It is a non-secure

ShopTalk: Golf Flyover

2009-03-16 Thread Ed Reeder
This is a pretty neat website that shows Google Earth flyovers of many, many U.S. golf courses. I'm sure this will be as close to "playing" Pine Valley as I'll get - unless one of you can get me in :-) . Holes are numbered and yardages given. http://www.golfflyover.com/ FWIW - Looking at co

shoptalk@mail.msen.com

2009-02-17 Thread Ed Reeder
Tom, These guys used to have parts http://www.golfmechanix.com/ They are in Taiwan, but ship to the U.S. It is also possible that this guy has them http://www.mr3golfdesigns.com/true_blue.htm I believe he used to build the Scotland units. Hope this helps. /Ed On Tue, 17 Feb 2009 19:26 -0700,

Re: ShopTalk: EI 70 Tour "S"

2009-02-05 Thread Ed Reeder
Dave, As someone who dotes on being precise, I'll point out that the correct term is "Sierra". Singular not plural :-) /Ed Dave Tutelman wrote: Yes, I know about that. I was a skier for years, and know that California has good skiing in the Sierras. -- Shoptalk ** Sponsored by the new Ald

ShopTalk: Great GPS Range Finder

2009-01-12 Thread Ed Reeder
A few weeks ago I played with a friend who had absolutely the best GPS-based range finder I've ever seen. It is the uPro, whose web site is http://www.uprogps.com/ It is pronounced "you Pro", even though it should be "micro Pro". What makes it really neat is the "video flyover" mode. There is a

ShopTalk: Not Golf - Life after Death

2008-08-20 Thread Ed Reeder
A couple made a deal that whomever died first would come back and inform the other of the afterlife. Their biggest fear was that there was no afterlife. After a long time together, the husband was the first to die. True to his word, he made the first contact, " Judy .. Judy.": "Is that you, St

ShopTalk: John Muir in Golfweek!

2008-08-08 Thread Ed Reeder
I was reading today's mail and was pleasantly surprised when I found a quote from our host in the latest Golfweek. In the article "Some still stuck on lead tape", by James Achenbach in August 9th Golfweek, which deals with the use of lead tape on clubs the following appears: "I think it's psy

Re: ShopTalk: Club repair, who gets the most?

2008-07-15 Thread Ed Reeder
Tim, Out of curiosity I'm guessing you the Tim Hewitt mentioned in John Feinstein's book "Tales from Q School" as being an old college friend of Peter Tomasulo's? The one who suggested that he give the Canadian Tour a shot? Correct? /Ed Tim Hewitt wrote: We still do as Tom started out doing

ShopTalk: Perfect Companion to the UroClub

2008-07-15 Thread Ed Reeder
Remember the UroClub? http://www.uroclub.org/details.html I was told that this makes a perfect companion when giving a gift to the golfer has everything: http://www.theballsack.net/2007/10/20/golf-ball-sack/ /Ed

ShopTalk: I thought I'd seen everything

2008-06-08 Thread Ed Reeder
Check this out! What will they think of next? http://www.uroclub.org/details.html

ShopTalk: OT: Animator vs. Animation

2008-04-24 Thread Ed Reeder
This has absolutely nothing to do with golf, but is one of the most clever things I've seen in a long time. If you've ever done any computer drawing/graphics you'll love it. http://fc01.deviantart.com/fs13/f/2007/077/2/e/Animator_vs__Animation_by_alanbecker.swf /Ed

Re: ShopTalk: club display

2008-03-29 Thread Ed Reeder
I googled "drill hole saw in acrylic" and got this http://www.thebestcasescenario.com/forum/archive/index.php/t-1886 .html They suggest drilling halfway through and then flipping the sheet over. If you do your own search you might come up with something better. Let us know what finally works. Goo

Re: ShopTalk: Wishon 919THI Driver

2008-02-20 Thread Ed Reeder
John, Unequivocally this is one GREAT driver! At least 95% of the people I know who have tried it (roughly 19 out of 20 people) think that it is the best driver they have ever hit. Truly outstanding forgiveness with a nice pleasant sound. I don't recall the TWGT Newsletter that describes th

ShopTalk: Who says Greens Superintendents don't have a sense of humor

2007-10-23 Thread Ed Reeder
Check out the videos at http://www.turfnet.com/tv_fun.php If you've ever been involved with a golf committee or worked for a club you'll see some things that will make you laugh. /Ed

Re: ShopTalk: Putters, etc.

2007-09-24 Thread Ed Reeder
Ahh, but can you read the green :-) Best green reader I ever saw was a concrete finisher. He knew flat from curved. Absolutely terrible golfer tee to green, but tour pro on the greens. /Ed In a message dated 9/24/07 3:47:54 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Don't be fooled

Re: ShopTalk: Putters, etc.

2007-09-17 Thread Ed Reeder
You guys obviously don't have the proper FAITH in Innovation! Be the first on your block to try one of these: http://www.polekatgolf.com/subline_landing.asp?line_id=6&category_id=4 http://www.polekatgolf.com/images/SIMPLE%20RHTYHM%20PUTTER%20PAGE.pdf /Ed Chris Stricker wrote: A good rant can

Re: ShopTalk: Swing Weight fixture

2007-09-17 Thread Ed Reeder
TFlan, Is 100% correct about the lie angle adjustments. I left that out of what I posted to make things simpler. If you are really anal, do some preliminary lie adjustments on your heads before assembly. Also, in all honesty, I DON'T do what I described in the long "how to" post I just sent

Re: ShopTalk: Swing Weight fixture

2007-09-17 Thread Ed Reeder
Bob, First, here are some SW formulas/rules of thumb that may be of value to you: Grams needed to change 1 SW point Formula (varies by the length of the club): grams = 49.61 / (length – 14) For example, a 37" club will need a 2g (2.16g) weight difference to change the SW 1 point 2.16 = 49.61 /

Re: ShopTalk: Traffic

2007-09-13 Thread Ed Reeder
Rick, David has hit the nail on the head. Two primary factors in determining your ability to hit a low lofted club off the deck are your swing speed and your angle of attack. Any ideas on your driver swing speed? Can you characterize your swing as hitting down on the ball or sweeping it? Perhaps

Re: ShopTalk: heavy practice driver

2007-08-28 Thread Ed Reeder
Dave, While the post originally came from Steve P. on ShopTalk, the current discussion is on SpineTalkers.  For those who are not members, here are the instructions: You can make a clone of this http://www.tempomaster.com/ Material list- 11" of 1/2" dia.aluminum rod (USE 5/8" DOWEL INSTEAD) 1

ShopTalk: Neat Golf IP web site

2007-08-23 Thread Ed Reeder
I ran across this web site while looking for something else. That's the way things seem to work isn't it. There is some interesting golf intellectual property stuff if you are into that. I chose this particular article because it references a DaveT article on clubmaker-online.com http://golf-paten

Re: ShopTalk: .335 and .370 Reamers?

2007-08-23 Thread Ed Reeder
t have a drill chart handy so I can not say just what size it is at this point in time. (,>]) RK On 8/20/07, Ed Reeder <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Bernie, Thanks for the link. I couldn't find what I wanted. I thought I found something when I saw a .370 reamer (Wire Gauge,

Re: ShopTalk: .335 and .370 Reamers?

2007-08-21 Thread Ed Reeder
Al had the best lead. Here is what I've found if anyone is interested. All are High Speed Steel, Straight Shank, Straight Flute Chucking Reamers. I was looking for reamers in the .373 to .374 range and in the the .337 to .339 range. Wholesale Tool (www.wttool.com) Nothing in the range of .3

Re: ShopTalk: Strangely located golf Courses

2007-08-21 Thread Ed Reeder
se. After the kitchen in the restaurant grille closes, I think the closest food might be Modesto, 30 miles from there. But a great golf course. Brad On Aug 15, 2007, at 6:48 PM, Ed Reeder wrote: I just got through playing a course whose greens routinely stimp at 13! The co

Re: ShopTalk: .335 and .370 Reamers?

2007-08-21 Thread Ed Reeder
Al, Thanks! Good to see another source. /Ed Alan Brooks wrote: KBC Tools, www.kbctools.com, sells .339, .370, and .374 straight reamers for about $15 each. About half that if you want their 'store brand'. Reaming hosels doesn't go through them very fast so I buy the high end ones. You can

Re: ShopTalk: .335 and .370 Reamers?

2007-08-21 Thread Ed Reeder
Jim, GREAT information!  Thanks! /Ed Thomson, Jim wrote: I used to use a .370 reamer I bought from GS and, more than occasionally, got a shaft stuck in a newly-reamed hosel while dry-fitting it. On one occasion I ended up having to cut the shaft off about eight to ten inches above th

Re: ShopTalk: .335 and .370 Reamers?

2007-08-20 Thread Ed Reeder
On 8/20/07, Ed Reeder <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Does anyone have a good source for .335 and .370 HSS straight-flute chucking reamers?  Right now it looks like GS is the place, which is hard to believe. I've looked at MSC Direct and Wholesale Tool.  MSC has the .370, but is mo

Re: ShopTalk: .335 and .370 Reamers?

2007-08-20 Thread Ed Reeder
Carl, Thanks.  Mitchell is higher than GS (roughly $25 vs $18), but I don't know about a quality comparison between the two.  Mitchell is made in the US, don't know about GS. /Ed Carl McKinley wrote: Got both from Mitchell but didn't compare prices.   Carl Ed

Re: ShopTalk: .335 and .370 Reamers?

2007-08-20 Thread Ed Reeder
-0400, "Bernie Baymiller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> said: > Ed, > > Is this what you're looking for? > > http://www.msdiscount.com/columnar.aspx?cat_id=1081&session_id=689437114&category_site=STARTOOL > > Less cost than GS. > > Bernie > [EMAIL

ShopTalk: .335 and .370 Reamers?

2007-08-20 Thread Ed Reeder
Does anyone have a good source for .335 and .370 HSS straight-flute chucking reamers? Right now it looks like GS is the place, which is hard to believe. I've looked at MSC Direct and Wholesale Tool. MSC has the .370, but is more money than GS. WT has neither. Thx, /Ed

Re: ShopTalk: heavy practice driver

2007-08-19 Thread Ed Reeder
Paul, There were discussions a few years ago about how to build a Momentus iron. Perhaps they could help you with your project? Do an Internet search on building your own Momentus. The basic idea is to take a 1/2-inch round bar of steel and use it for the shaft. You build up the grip to .600 an

Re: ShopTalk: Another Strange Putter

2007-08-15 Thread Ed Reeder
on long putts, but a 3-footer was a nightmare for > me...I just jerked it too much. In his 80s, he finally sold the patent to > a > company which was going to manufacture it, but they never did anything > with > it. > > Bernie > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > - Original

ShopTalk: Another Strange Putter

2007-08-13 Thread Ed Reeder
Long time members will recall my fascination with strange putters. Here is the latest http://puttingzone-news.newslib.com/story/6057-3233797/ This is absolutely nuts. Unless you hit the ball in the exact center of the clubface you are sure to miss. Just think of the old Carbite Putter Ball t

Re: ShopTalk: Tournament Pairings Help

2007-08-07 Thread Ed Reeder
Bernie, GREAT story! I think I'll pass it on to friend who could use some incentive to speed up :-) /Ed Bernie Baymiller wrote: Tom, The only problems that arise is when the all too often "I hate playing with Joe" crops up. Yeah, that seems to be inevitable with a bunch of old men. But

Re: ShopTalk: Tournament Pairings Help

2007-08-07 Thread Ed Reeder
Tom, Every club has at least one "Joe" :-) I had to laugh when I saw your post. We've got more than one "Joe". /Ed TOM FLANAGAN wrote: Net. Today's group(s) consisted of 8 players; group #1 had a 3, a 9, a 12, and 18. #2 was a 7, 12, 13 and 16. Group one's 2 BB combined low net was 14 under

Re: ShopTalk: Re: Tournament Pairings Help

2007-08-07 Thread Ed Reeder
$35...didn't even need to win to have a good day. Home players kicked in some bucks to cover visitors' lunches...think usually about $20. But, even with only $400 in the pot, it was always a somewhat spirited competition. Bernie [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From

ShopTalk: Re: [SpinetalkersForum] Tournament Pairings Help

2007-08-07 Thread Ed Reeder
FWIW - It looks like this package does exactly what I want (Thanks Don J.) Look under "Builds Teams". http://www.golfsoftware.com/products/tm/tminfo.htm Now I need to convince someone to buy it :-) /Ed

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