Although setting the assembled club in the playing position is the
recommended method for drying, it can also change the lie angle slightly if
there is some play between the shaft and the inside of the hosel.
Therefore, I cure my clubs with the shaft set straight up. I built a drying
rack that clamps the irons at the hosel and sets the shaft up vertical.
Thus assuring that I'm starting out with the intended lie angle before
checking dynamic lie with the customer hitting the completed clubs. For
drivers, I use a drill press vise and jaw pads to clamp the heads so that
the shaft sets straight up. I'll also enlist my shop vise for this when I'm
building more that one driver at a time. I should note that I'm not a
production shop with a store front where this method could slow things down.
Best,
CB
At 12:50 PM 9/25/2003 -0600, you wrote:
Is there a general consensus as to setting a club on the head or butt
while curing?
If so why?
I've always cured with the club in a butt down position (and had no
problems),but read somewhere to set the club in playing position.
TIA
Gerry
