How to Remove a Golf Shaft | DIY project Graphite Shaft

In this video I show how you can remove a golf shaft using a heat gun.
This was a graphite shaft that I pulled to practice for my future project. Steel shafts are much easier to pull, graphite shafts require more patience.
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[@thebackyardgolfer7010]

Removing a club head from a graphite shaft for a future project, it can definitely be done! 🔔 Thanks for watching, consider subscribing for more content kzbin.info/door/0clnoosBlPIE0iggBgwANQ

[@ultimatejay]

You can heat the ferrule up and then cut it off. This will expose the hosel shoulder. Then you can slide an open end wrench over the shaft and onto the hosel shoulder and then tap the wrench with a hammer to remove the head

[@thebackyardgolfer7010]

I was trying to save the ferrule, but always end up burning it… thanks for the tip, I’ll try you method next time

[@sk14kim]

OMG. This is the simplest of all. Also cheapest way of all. Thank you Sir!!!

[@thebackyardgolfer7010]

No problem, with graphite you have to be very careful, but with steel shaft it’s very simple

[@kennyg63]

I do this professionally and I use a shaft extractor which is available through golf works. It applies pressure on the head as I am heating the head. It is advisable to remove the plastic ferrule by applying heat and cutting it off with a Hyde knife. With graphite the shaft can break if you attempt to twist the head. Using the extractor will reduce the time to under 8 minutes. Also there is a hosel brush you can buy to clean the inside of the head.

[@thebackyardgolfer7010]

Thank you very much for the feedback, yes removing the ferrule first makes a lot of sense, I found this device that fits into the hosel that would make it a little easier to remove the shaft. I don't know how much a shaft extractor cost, but I image a lot. I will order a hosel brush though that is useful, thanks.

[@thatsincredible2856]

Great video!!!, I'm loving the regular uploads👍

[@thebackyardgolfer7010]

Thank you.

[@skithewhitestuff]

I’m watching this for the second time to remind myself of how you did it. I want to replace a graphite shaft I. One of my irons so have watch many videos on the subject. I would like to say that yours is the best. Without buying a professional shaft puller, yours is the best method, using a hammer to separate the head. Thanks

[@thebackyardgolfer7010]

Thank you, steel shafts are much easier, graphite shafts require a lot patience but it can be done

[@silkysteve25a]

Did you have to remove the old glue from the head? If so how do you do this? Very helpfull video, thanks..

[@ChiliDippaGolf]

Very cool Erich! Never had to remove a shaft before but you made this look simple. Looking forward to seeing the how much difference certain types of shafts make in your swing.

[@thebackyardgolfer7010]

Thanks, yeah just a little project that I want to share. I already have a shaft and a club head to experiment, just waiting for the epoxy glue to arrive!

[@kennyroush2880]

Super helpful and good tip on the heat gun. Looking to start building my own sets too!

[@thebackyardgolfer7010]

Thank you, yes it's really easy using a heat gun specially for removing metal shafts, just be careful with graphite shafts, do it very slowly, good luck!

[@metalheads-golf]

Project self build. I can imagine you have to get some skills in for this. Cool. 🤘🏻😎🤘🏻

[@thebackyardgolfer7010]

I will be trying different shafts and put together different club heads....we'll see what happens!

[@TheMidnightGolfer]

That’s helpful . I saw another video about refurbishing a wedge that was good . Maybe you could do one of those ⛳️👍

[@thebackyardgolfer7010]

Thanks Gary, I will be working on a few DIY projects this winter, I have so many tools in my garage that I inherited from my late father-in-law.

[@antoinebrossault5015]

Looking forward watching to your new videos about different types of shafts etc... What's head it is ?

[@thebackyardgolfer7010]

It's a Taylormade rocketballz head, it supposed to be pretty good, I will first try a uniflex shaft from an old nike club

[@nomullies]

Nice. I would have liked to see you do this with a fairway wood or driver.

[@thebackyardgolfer7010]

You have to be very patient, it’s very easy to ruin the shaft, but it can be done

[@ForetoFourGolf]

Nice one mate, you’ll be a club fitter before you know it!

[@thebackyardgolfer7010]

Thanks 😂 I would have all the space in my garage, just have to tidy up 🧹

[@ForetoFourGolf]

@@thebackyardgolfer7010 sounds like the next video...

[@davidnettleton3375]

I'm confused? What took 20-30 minutes? Heating the hosel? Why didn't you get a butane torch instead? Less than $20 and you get higher and much more precise heat. Should only take 1-2 minutes to break down the epoxy.

[@thebackyardgolfer7010]

I meant the whole operation, I have done this a few times now and basically, yes with the torch it can be done for metal shafts without any problems, but not for graphite shafts, it will definitely melt the shaft. Basically, I just need to heated up really good for 4-5 minutes in the hosel and it will slowly come off, it's just graphite that can be complicated!!

[@davidnettleton3375]

@@thebackyardgolfer7010 I disagree. Specifically for graphite the butane torch (NOT propane) is better, because the heat is more precise. You can put it exactly where you want it, and it's much faster to break down the epoxy, so less likely to damage the shaft. Now I'm also using a shaft puller so I know I'm not going to twist the head even a tiny bit. You can't be sure you won't using your method, so maybe for you the heat gun is better.

[@thebackyardgolfer7010]

@@davidnettleton3375 I think you're right last time I pulled a graphite shaft, I kept it at the highest setting for very little and it came off quickly, other times when I heated the hosel for too long, I melted the graphite. I will not be messing with graphites right now, metal shafts are so much easier.... thanks for the feedback.

[@gatovolador1277]

I put the head in the flame of my Kitchen stove and removal its easy without to much blah blah blah

[@thebackyardgolfer7010]

For steel shafts you can do anything really, just be careful with graphite shafts, they are much more delicate