Brian: Rattles can be from a number of different things. 1) a small particle could break loose from a part of the welding inside the head. Most of these are usually found in the manufacturing process because decent foundries all tumble their welded heads in a large rubber lined vibratory tumbler to knock these possible particles loose before finishing, 2) dried epoxy that might have been pushed down through the base of the hosel into the open head cavity when the shaft was installed. Most heads are finished with a 'stopper plug' placed at the bottom of the shaft bore, but with the hydraulic pressure of inserting the shaft, it is possible that some can be pushed into the head cavity. It can then dry inside the open cavity and then could be knocked loose from hitting the club to cause the rattle.
Most of the woodheads today are injected with the "sticky glue" as a part of their production to provide something internally to "grab" these rattles if they were to occur. But not all sticky glues inside the heads have the same "grabbing ability". Therefore what you can do as your first attempt at a fix is to use your torch to head the bottom of the sole to temporarily make the sticky glue more viscous. Heat for 20-30 secs and then shake the head around to try to move the rattle so the heated sticky glue can grab the particle. Shortly thereafter the sticky glue will return to its non-moveable condition and if you are lucky, it will have grabbed and will be holding the rattle particle. If that does not do it, then you can try doing the injection of a new shot of sticky glue through a hole you will drill and later plug in the sole. I don't really think that rattles are a real indication of lack of quality because for one, they can most definitely come from epoxy oozing into the head. For the other, there is always the chance that the rubber tumbling did not knock loose a particle that eventually broke loose from hitting. This is fairly rare with the better foundries who do have the ability to lay their welds pretty smooth and free of possible particles. Tom W -----Original Message----- From: Brian Parkinson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, September 29, 2003 1:17 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: ShopTalk:Rattle Sorry to ask a simple question, but what causes a rattle in a head. Is it a poor worksmanship, or a defect in the head. I know I've heard of the mouse glue fix. Is there another alternative? Today, playing with my SRVII, I heard a rattle in the head. The club is just under a year old. Maybe it's just time for a new driver anyway. Thanks, Brian
