Graphite Golf Shaft Adapter Removal

Today I show you how to properly remove an adapter off of a graphite shaft.
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[@XSurfX]

Probably one of the best extraction tutorials I've found! 1 tip I learned the hard way: make sure the adapter holder end isn't tight. I messed up my Velocore shaft when it twisted after tension applied 🤦

[@michaelgillies9075]

Very informative as always and the perfect (and proper) way to do a good job👍

[@imcttunome]

Great job on the video. Cheers from the Midlantic US!

[@SydneyGolfTech]

Cheers. Thanks for watching. 😃

[@ryanjohnston1478]

Very interesting Bayles keep the club building video's coming. Enjoy seeing how it's done.

[@SydneyGolfTech]

Thanks mate. Plenty of club building happening in lockdown. 😔

[@ricemann24]

Extremely helpful, thank you!

[@gamoholics4834]

Amazing video. Thank you so much!

[@SydneyGolfTech]

My pleasure. Thanks for watching.

[@briantorney980]

Excellent removal. You should use a razer knife to scrape the glue from the shaft. Any use of a belt Sander will remove graphite from the shaft.

[@SydneyGolfTech]

I’m pretty experienced enough to use the belt sander without removing graphite. The knife would be tedious I suppose. 20 years ago we used to prep with a knife, but it’s so much better using the belt these days. Obviously need to be very careful with pressure applied though. Thanks for watching.

[@briantorney980]

@@SydneyGolfTech I totally agree that it's tedious to use a knife but it's the only way not to remove shaft material. In my shop we NEVER use a belt sander to prep new or reusing graphite shafts. The only exception is to take a parallel tip shaft to to taper tip.

[@whitedime]

has this puller held up over time? I like home small it is, considering it for my home studio. all these seem to be sold in australia though.

[@SydneyGolfTech]

I’m still using the same one, so I’d say yes it has held up well. We keep stock of them too.

[@pgajayhawk2910]

Very informative! What size drill bit and what grit of sandpaper do you use?

[@SydneyGolfTech]

I usually use 120 grit and a 3mm (1/32) drill bit for down the shaft. Thanks for watching.

[@pgajayhawk2910]

@@SydneyGolfTech thank you! Do you have a video showing how to install the new adapter on the shaft?

[@kpj2051]

​@@pgajayhawk2910 I also want to know this

[@jonkataoka3951]

@sydneygolftech what glue do you recommend using when attaching a new adapter?

[@SydneyGolfTech]

Always use a golf specific glue, and generally the more expensive, the better the product. Cheap 2 part epoxies from your local hardware are never a good option.

[@glenrolls5679]

what glue do you use? thanks

[@euancameron4722]

What glue do you recommend..is Araldite suitable

[@SydneyGolfTech]

If you are using glue on graphite shafts, then definitely buy your glue from a golf supplies company. Cheap glues can take 2-3 minutes to head off a head or adapter and that’s not at all good for graphite.

[@bassmasta9117]

Can you heat the adapter up to twist it and line the shaft up or should you put new epoxy in after it's been reheated?

[@SydneyGolfTech]

The adapter needs to be pulled straight off the shaft. Any twisting will ruin the shaft. You can place the adapter in a different orientation once removed but putting it back on requires the shaft and adapter to be cleaned and new epoxy used.

[@bassmasta9117]

@@SydneyGolfTech Thank you! Glad I didn't try to heat and twist it.

[@cameda09]

Any recommendations on glue to use Greg?

[@SydneyGolfTech]

Your best bet is to always buy a golf specific glue, rather than a generic 2 part epoxy.

[@andrewp6230]

Is it easier to install a new shaft than pulling?

[@SydneyGolfTech]

The installation process is the same for new and old shafts. Pulling an old shaft just adds another set in the process.

[@alexhauser2681]

Can I take an adapter off a shaft and put it in a club that doesn’t need an adapter

[@SydneyGolfTech]

Yes it can as long as the hosel ID and shaft OD are the same.

[@mick19421]

Can you tell me how to open a totally stuck TaylorMade Sim2 D 12 degree driver Head from shaft, I have removed screw but cannot get any movement in order to change loft of club.

[@SydneyGolfTech]

I would put the screw in a few turns and then hit the tool so it attempts to push the adapter down. Otherwise something long and skinny down the screw hole and hammer it through.

[@mick19421]

Thanks think I’ll try something long and skinny, would that hit the base of the head ?. Seems safer than hitting screw down. Mick

[@SydneyGolfTech]

@@mick19421 you need to hit directly into the adapter without touching the head.

[@mick19421]

@@SydneyGolfTech Right didn’t appreciate that adapter has a solid bottom. I’t appears that it happens quite often with TaylorMade.

[@SydneyGolfTech]

@@mick19421 yes it’s common for TM adapters to seize up.

[@hansungyungable]

Where did you get puller clamper?

[@SydneyGolfTech]

We sell them if you are in Australia. 😃

[@hansungyungable]

@@SydneyGolfTech I'm live in USA, what's cost?

[@SydneyGolfTech]

@@hansungyungable you will be able to find one easily in the US. It’s a golf Mechanix machine, which comes from the US.

[@kevochanner8859]

I think you should be able to get a new screw thread made for the old machine.

[@SydneyGolfTech]

Quicker to take another one out of the box 😃

[@SydneyGolfTech]

I think it’s probably a good idea to see if it can be repaired. The main problem is that I use it about 10 times a day and so I can’t be without a puller for even 1 day. I decided to open a new one for the interim, then I’ll sell it or keep it as a back up.

[@kevochanner8859]

@@SydneyGolfTech well you have the “ new” one to use. Look up a local metal machinist shop. They should be able to make that threaded bar in about 10 mins if it’s not a special thread.

[@robertdietrich4135]

That seemed like there was a lot of epoxy inside the shaft. I thought too much epoxy inside the shaft can cause a weak point above the hosel.

[@SydneyGolfTech]

It definitely could cause a weak point, particularly if the epoxy sets really hard. The epoxy we use maintains some flex so it’s never been a concern for us.