Buiding my own driver?

What equipment/tools do I need to make my own driver? I have a workbench in the garage. I have recently started playing and all the new drivers seem so expenisve, I must be able to cut costs if I can assemble the components myself?

Speak to Golfbald,

You can send him a private e-mail or hope he sees your thread.

Ian.

Well, you'll need a shaft, grip, ferrule and head. You know, the basic club components.

You'll also need clubmaking epoxy (and a method to administer it), grip tape and the proper grip solvent (some grip tape is water-actuated, while other tape is solvent actuated). Some shaft blocks for your vise would be a good idea. Also, a hacksaw or pipe cutter for steel shafts and some sandpaper for prepping the shaft tip is necessary.

Why don't you have a look on ebay. There are some great bargains there on new clubs.
http://sports.listings.ebay.co.uk/Go...istingItemList

thanks fellas

LowPost has a good list for starters.

Club making is not just a glue job. I have found that to make premium club, a good deal of knowledge about shaft spines and weighting is needed. A steel shaft has one spine and a graphite 2 spines. Don't trust the labels on th shafts or the way your irons are assembled. I took my Hogans, factory assembled, apart and marked the original location. I spine aligned the shafts and found only 3 to be perfect, 2 slightly out and 3 so far out they were almost unplayable. I realigned all the shafts to the desired location, re weighted the clubs properly, that's another story, and now they play fantastic. There are a few good books on clubmaking, before starting to explore this (Expensive) hobby, aa good book will be a huge asset!

If you seek this endevour, you will definately improve your equipment, but mistakes can be very expensive. Start with Steel Shafted Drivers, then work into graphite.

GolfBald

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The guy in the white hat!

I agree Golfbald - there's much more than cramming shafts into heads and slapping a grip on. I didn't want to go down that path you did, and potentially scare him off!

Noodles,

It wasn't my intent to scare you off, only to educate. When I started building clubs I was under that impression, then I learned the art. I am currently testing LD Shafts, grips both leather and synthetic. I am also submitting ideas to club manufacturers. I have some prototypes coming in soon.

By all means don't be afraid to experiment, just trying to set you off in a good direction!

GB