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[bcstones]

3 hours ago, The Aspidistra in the Hall said:

The standard length of the 5 iron in this set is 37.5 inches. Mine swing out at D2.

The weight port is designed to adjust the weight by a mere 2 sw points.

It is likely that it was designed to be used to adjust the weight at the toe to modify ball flight rather than any serious attempt to modify the SW. ie a tendency to draw or fade the ball.

wouldn't the sw depend on the weights....I have a number of the weights (came w/an old Kenneth Smith sw set) and they are all different sizes.

[BIG STU]

22 minutes ago, bcstones said:

wouldn't the sw depend on the weights....I have a number of the weights (came w/an old Kenneth Smith sw set) and they are all different sizes.

I never recall seeing a factory "weight kit" from Wilson on those. Do not recall seeing them in the Wilson Catalog. My old man was a Wilson dealer at the time. I have pulled down like 3 sets of those. One had nothing at all one had small fishing weights and the other one had lead powder. Most of the good players that messed with those Wilsons used lead tape or at least in my area they did. I would be curious if some of the Wilson experts chime in on this

[NRJyzr]

1 hour ago, bcstones said:

shaft is TT Dynamic Gold T....okay, so what stiffness is "T"?

 

Regular flex.

 

(Learned that from Dynacraft DSFI)

 

[bcstones]

3 hours ago, BIG STU said:

I never recall seeing a factory "weight kit" from Wilson on those. Do not recall seeing them in the Wilson Catalog. My old man was a Wilson dealer at the time. I have pulled down like 3 sets of those. One had nothing at all one had small fishing weights and the other one had lead powder. Most of the good players that messed with those Wilsons used lead tape or at least in my area they did. I would be curious if some of the Wilson experts chime in on this

The Pro I worked for, Odel Trueblood, told me of his memories with the adjustment weights...he also remembered, not all that fondly, of replacing cracked pyratone sheaths (which you can see for sale in Kaplan's)....

 

Just went and checked - here's the pics of what was in the lower box of an old Kenneth Smith...looks like I was incorrect of what was in my box, tho some of those discs were cut & there is a small lead weight. I do recall a repair shop in San Antonio that was a great place for info, some buys...in the actual repair area, I was shown various sizes of what I thought were lead, they sure were black or very tarnished & alot of lead powder (Is that what those black cones are for, I wonder?).

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited March 29, 2023 by bcstones

[The Aspidistra in the Hall]

7 hours ago, bcstones said:

wouldn't the sw depend on the weights....I have a number of the weights (came w/an old Kenneth Smith sw set) and they are all different sizes.

The amount of weight the weight port accommodates only makes 2 sw points difference.

If you go through the archives you will/should find a post by me or Stixman showing the weight kit Wilson issued for these for both the irons and the woods from that year, along with the instructions and specs. It included comprehensive photos and comments by Stu.

I've got nothing further to add.

[Bob Cat]

15 hours ago, bcstones said:

The Pro I worked for, Odel Trueblood, told me of his memories with the adjustment weights...he also remembered, not all that fondly, of replacing cracked pyratone sheaths (which you can see for sale in Kaplan's)....

 

Just went and checked - here's the pics of what was in the lower box of an old Kenneth Smith...looks like I was incorrect of what was in my box, tho some of those discs were cut & there is a small lead weight. I do recall a repair shop in San Antonio that was a great place for info, some buys...in the actual repair area, I was shown various sizes of what I thought were lead, they sure were black or very tarnished & alot of lead powder (Is that what those black cones are for, I wonder?).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This is easily one of the coolest images I've ever seen on WRX.

I can almost smell that box.

THANK YOU for posting.

[Shallowface]

On 3/28/2023 at 8:25 PM, BIG STU said:

I never recall seeing a factory "weight kit" from Wilson on those. Do not recall seeing them in the Wilson Catalog. My old man was a Wilson dealer at the time. I have pulled down like 3 sets of those. One had nothing at all one had small fishing weights and the other one had lead powder. Most of the good players that messed with those Wilsons used lead tape or at least in my area they did. I would be curious if some of the Wilson experts chime in on this

Here's a pic of the weight kit from the 1974 catalog page in the Kaplan book.

[bcstones]

39 minutes ago, Shallowface said:

Here's a pic of the weight kit from the 1974 catalog page in the Kaplan book.

Thanks for the posting...went and looked in my Kaplan's - the kits aren't mentioned in the '73, when the adjustable sw was introduced, but was in '74 & '75....they weren't in the cataloge after than (tho, I only checked thru '78)
 

[The Aspidistra in the Hall]

12 hours ago, Bob Cat said:

 

This is easily one of the coolest images I've ever seen on WRX.

I can almost smell that box.

THANK YOU for posting.

Those threaded blind bolts are from Spalding and are used for counterweighting in the butt end of the shaft.

[The Aspidistra in the Hall]

On 3/29/2023 at 8:58 AM, The Aspidistra in the Hall said:

The amount of weight the weight port accommodates only makes 2 sw points difference.

If you go through the archives you will/should find a post by me or Stixman showing the weight kit Wilson issued for these for both the irons and the woods from that year, along with the instructions and specs. It included comprehensive photos and comments by Stu.

I've got nothing further to add.

Actually there is something to add. The 'street' term for this model was 'Adjustaback', for the terminally helpless they were called 'Rattlebacks'

[bcstones]

7 hours ago, The Aspidistra in the Hall said:

Those threaded blind bolts are from Spalding and are used for counterweighting in the butt end of the shaft.

Thanks, I was wondering about those bolts....I wonder what/where/how it works, I've used the modern system. I guess I'll have to check an old Spalding orphan club & take it apart.

[The Aspidistra in the Hall]

1 minute ago, bcstones said:

Thanks, I was wondering about those bolts....I wonder what/where/how it works, I've used the modern system. I guess I'll have to check an old Spalding orphan club & take it apart.

Like I said it goes in the butt of the shaft, I think I spy a plastic grommet which should have an internal thread. This goes into the butt end and the threaded bolt screws into it, jamming it in place. At one end of the bolt you will see a recess for a square? driver, maybe torx I forget, but that's how it works. Think they came from the MV2 series of cast Spalding blades when they wanted to adjust the SW without disfiguring the voluptuous beauty of the head. I've mentioned this recently in another thread.

[8602081]

I found taylormade (left handed) mini driver at a local thriftstore..  Might have been 300Ti

I think it's an older model.  I thought of buying it for a friend.. but wasn't sure if he will like it..

 

Anyone know if the mini drivers has any value?

 

 

Maybe I'll go back and get it.. Usually they are $1-2 dollars..

 

[BabyCarrot]

Two forged heads and a ping i200. Decent loot 

[AdamMH]

Big score today. Golfcraft Staff Continental irons, 2-9 in really nice condition with Pro Only full cord grips and Golfcraft branded TT Dynamic shafts.

 

 

I left some other goods behind that I knew I wouldn't use, like a few Hogan laminate woods, a partial set of "Phil Taylor by Martin" irons, and some Hogan equalisers (two 60s PC, and one Canadian market Precision), and a ladies Spalding Cash-In putter. Unusual to come across so much good vintage at once around here.

[JimmyC59]

Just picked this up at the Goodwill. Kinda pricey, $9.99. Will be hanging it in my Sim building. Don't recognize the hole.

[Stephen8802]

 I saved another gem today. I love these Beverly Hills Thompsons.  

[SnowbirdTom]

Got one this morning from FB.  Interesting and $5.  Someone help me out.  No idea on brand here?  No matter, it’ll be played.  

 

[AdamMH]

6 minutes ago, SnowbirdTom said:

Got one this morning from FB.  Interesting and $5.  Someone help me out.  No idea on brand here?  No matter, it’ll be played.  

 

Strikes me as being a component brand. Not inherently a bad thing, though I've seen lots of clubs on eBay and at thrift stores under the "Pro Model" name.

[SnowbirdTom]

16 minutes ago, AdamMH said:

Strikes me as being a component brand. Not inherently a bad thing, though I've seen lots of clubs on eBay and at thrift stores under the "Pro Model" name.

What I suspected, but $5 made it an easy buy.  I look forward to trying it out.

[The Aspidistra in the Hall]

Picked up a nice Spalding Custom Crafted bag yesterday, close to unused and mint. Goes well with my Spalding Tour Edition Custom Crafted set. Topped off with Miller leather head covers. Not much of this stuff to be found in the UK. Detailing is nice, brass zippers and jacquard Spalding logo.

[elwhippy]

Fabulous bag and covers. 

 

[AdamMH]

Found some interesting items to mess around with today.

 

Some laminates and a steel driver... Will be pulling the Spalding shaft to put in a NOS persimmon Spalding 4W. The Tour Model was bought specifically for the Precision 6.5 shaft as well. The 6 and 8 woods... Well I bought those because one of our fellow members said the 6W is a blast! The 8W actually has a Dynamic in it as well, unknown flex.

 

 

Some irons as well. I've never seen a MacGregor Chieftain before so I grabbed it, nice leather grip.

 

 

[NRJyzr]

Went shopping at a local large golf retailer.  Taking a brief look at the used rack and come across a 2-pw set of the 73-75 Wilson Staffs, the screw in weight model.  They were in surprisingly good shape, had (stock, I assume) Ultralite shafts in stiff (red paint band), and may have been over length.

 

Nearly walked out with them, but looking at everything I've got that doesn't get played, chose not to grab them.

 

A fun surprise in the midst of the shiny new stuff

 

Edited April 8, 2023 by NRJyzr
Sigh.... autocorrect

[AdamMH]

1 hour ago, NRJyzr said:

Went shopping at a local large golf retailer.  Taking a brief look at the used rack and come across a 2-pw set of the 73-75 Wilson Staffs, the screw in weight model.  They were in surprisingly good shape, had (stock, I assume) Ultralite shafts in stiff (red paint band), and may have been over length.

 

Nearly walked out with them, but looking at everything I've got that doesn't get played, chose not to grab them.

 

A fun surprise in the midst of the shiny new stuff

 

 

Let me know next time and I'll get you my mailing address! 😉

[No_Catchy_Nickname]

On 4/7/2023 at 12:00 AM, SnowbirdTom said:

Got one this morning from FB.  Interesting and $5.  Someone help me out.  No idea on brand here?  No matter, it’ll be played.  

 

 

Don't know anything about it, but I like the look of it and wouldn't hesitate to put it into play. Useful little rescue club, for one thing.

[BIG STU]

8 hours ago, AdamMH said:

Found some interesting items to mess around with today.

 

Some laminates and a steel driver... Will be pulling the Spalding shaft to put in a NOS persimmon Spalding 4W. The Tour Model was bought specifically for the Precision 6.5 shaft as well. The 6 and 8 woods... Well I bought those because one of our fellow members said the 6W is a blast! The 8W actually has a Dynamic in it as well, unknown flex.

 

 

Some irons as well. I've never seen a MacGregor Chieftain before so I grabbed it, nice leather grip.

 

 

That little Northwestern 6 wood is identical to the one I ordered new and carried for years until it finally split sometime in the early 90s

[BIG STU]

8 hours ago, NRJyzr said:

Went shopping at a local large golf retailer.  Taking a brief look at the used rack and come across a 2-pw set of the 73-75 Wilson Staffs, the screw in weight model.  They were in surprisingly good shape, had (stock, I assume) Ultralite shafts in stiff (red paint band), and may have been over length.

 

Nearly walked out with them, but looking at everything I've got that doesn't get played, chose not to grab them.

 

A fun surprise in the midst of the shiny new stuff

 

Yep I know exactly what you mean since I have went sorta more modern because of my health issues

[SnowbirdTom]

12 hours ago, No_Catchy_Nickname said:

 

Don't know anything about it, but I like the look of it and wouldn't hesitate to put it into play. Useful little rescue club, for one thing.

I used it once Friday on a layup type hard right dogleg par 4 hole because why not?  Looked like a wedge in trajectory!  Got a whole 180 out of a well struck swing. Had 130 left into the green. I can see it being used on some longer par 3s for stopping and staying.

[No_Catchy_Nickname]

11 hours ago, SnowbirdTom said:

I used it once Friday on a layup type hard right dogleg par 4 hole because why not?  Looked like a wedge in trajectory!  Got a whole 180 out of a well struck swing. Had 130 left into the green. I can see it being used on some longer par 3s for stopping and staying.

I have a V-steel 9w that I sometimes play with my modern bag (a V-steel is still modern, right??), and I call it my long-range pitching wedge.

 

The only problem is hitting it into the wind. Then it becomes a short-range lob wedge...