RE: ShopTalk: Epoxy bonding problem

[Tom Byers]

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Leo, I use a 30" x 1" sander to prep the tips of the shafts and then use a dremel tool with a chainsaw sharpening bit to clean out the hosel.  The chainsaw bit was Tom Flanagan's idea and it works great.   Tom Byers -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Leo Noordhuizen Sent: Tuesday, September 30, 2003 12:27 PM To: ShopTalk Subject: ShopTalk: Epoxy bonding problem A basic question:   I have a question on preparing metal shafts and iron heads for the epoxy. I have no problem at all with the bond between grapite shafts and iron or wood clubheads. However Iron heads on iron shafts are getting me nervous. I am lucky that nobody had yet the surprise of a flying clubhead, but now and then there comes some creep in a clubhead. I just got 2 back for a friend, and with my own set I am going to re-epoxy the head of 2 irons.   My question: What is the best way to prepare the bore and the shaft to get an optimal bond ?   Regards, Leo - The netherlands