Procedure for installing tight ferrules: I take my handy dandy hand butane torch, heat the tip of the shaft 360? for 3 seconds, slide the ferrule on the tip, push the ferrule on flush with the tip, wait a 5 or 6 seconds for the tip to heat the ferrule, push the ferrule down further with a 1" T-handle ferrule installer, then finish seating the ferrule with the actual head for the shaft. Takes about 30 second per shaft, done. I do use often epoxy as a lubricant, especially on steel shafts where the ferrules will tend to creep away form the hosel.
Mike Walker www.walktech.com -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Ralph Harwood Sent: Wednesday, July 31, 2002 8:47 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: ShopTalk: question about installing ferrules I am getting ready to do my first "shim" and I want to perform a dry-run before using epoxy. A ferrule will need to be used. Currently it is very tight when I try to put it on the shaft; only moving about 1/4 inch down the shaft. My question is what would be probably the best lubricant to use to put on the ferrule for the test? I suppose anything could be used but I wanted some more professional opinions before I tried something. Thanks! Ralph
