Re: old club shaft removal I do that sort of thing--restoration of old wood and metal shafted clubs. I'm willing to bet a $100+ Fugiwhatever shaft that the club does indeed have a pin holding the head to the shaft. Wire wheel the hosel to clean the rust and you may be able to spot the pin--about 1/8" D. an inch or so down from the shaft end of the hosel. If you can't spot it easily, use a magnifying glass and it should show up. If that still doesn't work, iron filings and a magnet (7th grade science experiment) may allow you to spot it. I've got sveral other tricks to find it but try these first. I've also come across a few of these old buggers that had more than one pin. You mention a long hosel which mght indicate more than one pin. The fact that you can turn the shaft/head slightly tells me there is a pin-probably only one. Use a 1/8" punch to drive out the pin. When you start to put it together, let me know as there is a special technique to use so as not to destroy the antique value of the club w! hich, by the way, is relatively little. Hopethis helps!
Craig MacKinnon Golf > This is from a guy on Wishon Golf's forum. I said I post his > question here. I seem to recall someone saying that some of > the old clubs were screwed on (matching threads between shaft > and head). Anybody got any ideas? He says that there definitely > isn't any pin in the hosel. > > I have a few years experience at clubmaking & repairs etc (in my shed) > but was asked recently to reshaft & regrip one of these old NIBLICS. > Made in Scotland way back in time, probably in the twenties or > thirties. I has a rusty old streel shaft & modern (kinda) grip & a > very long hosel. No pin in hosel, so don't anybody ask that question. > Shaft insertion is about inch & a half. Probably about .335 tip & the > butt is about .500. I suspect it is the original shaft as hickory that > slender just wouldn't stand up to a decent hit. > > Now then fellow 'tinsmiths' this shaft just won't come out. Heated it > with heatgun and almost reddened it with torch. It is a little bit > lose and will turn a fraction in both directions but is not willing to > leave it's happy home. > I did try 3in one oil & other oils but am now stuck just like the > shaft. Any wise heads here to help a fellow clubmaker (novice) >
