----- Original Message -----
Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 2004 6:06
PM
Subject: RE: ShopTalk: LYNX FLARE
SHAFTS
I've
done several repairs for one of my clients...same things you are seeing.
It's been a while, but IIRC, I didn't do anything about the ferrule. The
problem with these clubs and shafts is that the taper angle puts a whole
lot more stress on the epoxy. It's a really weak joint. My
customer also lost his 7I head in a pond, and we eventually got Golfsmith to
give us a replacement (remember that Golfsmith bought Lynx and all their
inventory). It's been a couple of years and I would expect that their
supply of spares is now depleted...
My
guess is that your best bet is to convince the customer to scrap the Lynx
clubs and let you build him/her a new set. That's what I eventually did,
and made the customer a whole lot more happy with the new
set.
Royce
Has anyone done any repairs on the Lynx Black
Cat irons w/ the Dynamic Flare tip shafts? A customer has brought in a
3I to reinstall the head back onto the shaft, and the 4I shaft without
the head, (it has flew off and into the pond in front of him). Questions I
have are 1- the 4I shaft has a tapered ferrule on the tip of the shaft and
the 3I shafts does not. Do I need to pull that ferrule (or sleeve) off the
4I shaft to use to reinstall the 3I head or could I somehow shim the tip of
the 3I shaft to make the head fit snug? The taper measurements are .365" up
to .423". 2- Does anyone have or know where I could get a replacement
4I L/H head or if I need to make him a new 4I,something similar to match his
set? I have called the club
scouter and club finder recourses, with no luck. As always, TIA. For those
who have responded to some of my questions in the past, I apologize if I
never get back to you with a thank you, as my life requires more than 24
hrs. in a day.
