This guy wants the exact same ferrules used
if possible, will Taylormade sell them to individuals?
Ferrule Removal Tool
How to make one:
Get a cheap imitation 5" vise grip. The jaws are relatively soft on the cheap tools and that is what you need. Lock the "visegrip" in a closed position and at the widest part (where jaws don't meet) of the jaw section drill out the teeth with a 3/8 or �" drill bit. Do this with the visegrip clamped in your bench vise drilling parallel to the teeth. Now with a round grinding stone in a die grinder (Dremel Tool) grind away the rest of the teeth. You will now have a visegrip with smooth jaws and an eliptical shaped jaw closed section. Be sure the jaws are smooth!.
To use:
Warm the ferrule with a heat gun (DO NOT melt) and with a sharp utility knife cut around the ferrule where it meats the hosel. Place the ferrule removal tool on the ferrule clamping it so that the jaws are even with the cut you made. Place shaft under left arm and hold tool with left hand while turning the head with right hand. Release the tool and the ferrule will slide up the shaft toward the grip. Do not be concerned if the ferrule is SLIGHTLY distorted. Sometimes you will have to distort the ferrule to break the epoxy bond between ferrule and shaft. Remove the head and clean off shaft tip. Now slide the ferrule off the shaft.
After reshafting with the salvaged ferrule you will erase the distortion with normal ferrule turning procedures.
The tool can also be used to reseat ferrules which have moved up the shaft. .
