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[@_the_crook]

Mac Tourney Wingback DS wedge.

small remnant of the Tourney shaft label.

shaft is a bit rough finish but the chrome is intact.

old GP Pro Only grip.

 

bit of a vinegar bath and a scrub - now it's looking good.

 

pics of that wedge next to a couple of my Wilsons:

 

I don't mean any disrespect but what do you do with these irons now that you own them?

Heck I play them--- Like some of the locals will tell you about me "Ain't no telling what he will show up with next" I am retired from comp and big money matches now practice very little. Part of my fun now is seeing if I can play with a set I dragged out of one of the metal bins at work. I work for a metal recycling company and have literally played with sets off the junkpile that I have less than $5 in. Right now Like Deejaid I am playing a older set of KZGs mainly for me because they are graphite shafted and I have had lower back problems

still have the 975D with the PF Gold 55 R shaft. will probably never let that one go.

like you said Stu, clubs have a forever shelf life as long as you have a place to keep them.

can't wait to bring out the Karstens I got from Augie this spring.

wish there was a local shop that could work on pinned irons. would love to play my VIP's again.

those stiff shafts are not user friendly at this point in my life.

[Fellaheen51]

Crook. Pounding out pins is a PITA, but can be accomplished with a 3/32" punch. Buy several, you'll break a couple. A worthy endeavor to experience.....once. Are you wanting to save the shafts in the VIP's? If not, chop the shaft ~ 3" above the hosel and drill out the pin. The remnants can be easily tapped out after. Heat and remove as you normally would. My bench vise has metal clamps, lock in, heat and turn. Otherwise, use pliers on the stub. No pins needed with modern epoxy on a reshaft. A dab of silver paint after to disguise the pin hole if that's an issue.

 

Old irons. Updated shafts. Play your best.

[@_the_crook]

Crook. Pounding out pins is a PITA, but can be accomplished with a 3/32" punch. Buy several, you'll break a couple. A worthy endeavor to experience.....once. Are you wanting to save the shafts in the VIP's? If not, chop the shaft ~ 3" above the hosel and drill out the pin. The remnants can be easily tapped out after. Heat and remove as you normally would. My bench vise has metal clamps, lock in, heat and turn. Otherwise, use pliers on the stub. No pins needed with modern epoxy on a reshaft. A dab of silver paint after to disguise the pin hole if that's an issue.

 

Old irons. Updated shafts. Play your best.

 

wonderful advise my good friend Fellaheen. most appreciated.

I don't believe anyone would want the old shafts in them so this information is quite welcome.

love your line about buying several punches. will save multiple trips to the Ace.

can't wait for the shout from upstairs. 'what's all that banging?' LOL.

I can work on those and the lefty Hogans at the same time and really cause a commotion.

maybe send her away for the weekend to be safe.

 

best to you.

[baloo]

Yep, when I restarted some pinned Hogans, I broke 2 punches. This was a while ago and I didn't really know what I was doing, but having extra is good advice.

[@_the_crook]

never enough free time for golf related projects.

I already reserved two weeks of PTO for the WGA and BMW tournaments.

glad I don't have another hobby.

 

:taunt:

[weeicemon]

I used to have a 44" drill bit that, I think, came from Golfworks. You could remove the grip and drill the pin without cutting the shaft.

[Bigarch]

I used to have a 44" drill bit that, I think, came from Golfworks. You could remove the grip and drill the pin without cutting the shaft.

 

I picked up one of those at Harbor Freight last year. 48 inches long. A real life saver.

[dcopp7]

Use a nail set instead of a punch as they are stronger due to the taper

[@_the_crook]

finally built up my Ram FX2 set. kinda. had to fill it in with a few Wilsons, but the head styles are sooo close I don't think it will matter too much.

today I located a really nice Staff 2 iron with the original Danny Edwards factory grip on a Firestick SM120 shaft.

the five is also a Staff and the SW is a JP II.

our forum friend Richard77 supplied the Ram laminated maple driver - now looking for a nice red colored grip to match the original.

all going in a red or maroon colored Miller eight inch bag.

 

iron pics:

[James the Hogan Fan]

My shaft pin method, which when I reshafted my radials, took 10 minutes to go through the set. Maybe I got lucky though, sample size of 1.

 

Use an already broken punch to get the pin started (something with a short, blunted point), or alternatively a nail set. If needed use a 1/16” drill bit to make an indentation to center your nail set. Then use an undamaged punch to keep driving. The pin hole will help in setting the punch once you’ve made it a little ways. If you can get the pin more than 1/16 to 1/8 out of the hole you have what you need.

 

It helps if you have a workbench with a hole in it of 1/2-1ӯ. You can place the hosel over the hole with the leading edge of the club on the bench. This allows you to hammer the club without worrying about jacking down on the club with a vice or possibly breaking the shaft if you clamp on that. For the sake of your clubs and ears though, use a wooden bench!

 

I have heard that some firms drove pins in consistently one way. (Back to front or front to back) If this is the case, you want to reverse that if possible, the pin would have deformed slightly conically on its way into the club, so the reverse direction will be markedly easier.

 

It wasn’t necessary for me, but some swear by heating the pins.

 

Anyway step 2: masking tape around the hosel to protect it. Latch on to the pin stub with a pair of vice-grips and pull/bend/twist until it comes out.

 

The problem is youre going to ruin the pin. I re-pinned with brass rod from the local hobby shop. Drilling the hole in the new shafts was more difficult; I used a cobalt bit in a bridgeport mill. I suppose I could (should) have used a carbide end-mill too. The steel involved (Dynamic gold s300) was heat-treated ASTM 4140, with a hardness of 52 HRC. (I called TT and asked.) Regardless, with the right jig, a regular drill press would be fine, but I do not recommend freehanding. Many will point out you don’t need to re-pin anyway and can just fill the holes with epoxy. I happen to like the pinned look, and in my case the brass really popped.

 

Hopefully that method works for you!

 

P.s. I wish I were in the US still, I would have wanted the VIP shafts and could have swaped you a set of Apex 3’s I pulled. Then you could have Apex-macgregors, which I think BigSTU has some sets of and enjoys.

[mubob1977]

Has anyone ever had a pin (or a portion thereof) bend inside the head/shaft and refuse to come out? I had this happen on a Dynapower wedge. When I got the pin loosened with a punch, I noticed that it wasn’t coming out the other side. Instead, the pin seemed to bend and get further lodged inside the head and shaft. I have no idea how to get it out at this point.

[dcopp7]

Has anyone ever had a pin (or a portion thereof) bend inside the head/shaft and refuse to come out? I had this happen on a Dynapower wedge. When I got the pin loosened with a punch, I noticed that it wasn’t coming out the other side. Instead, the pin seemed to bend and get further lodged inside the head and shaft. I have no idea how to get it out at this point.

grind the head off the other side with a pinpoint dremel bit or similar and punch it into the shaft and dump it out the grip end

[Richard 77]

finally built up my Ram FX2 set. kinda. had to fill it in with a few Wilsons, but the head styles are sooo close I don't think it will matter too much.

today I located a really nice Staff 2 iron with the original Danny Edwards factory grip on a Firestick SM120 shaft.

the five is also a Staff and the SW is a JP II.

our forum friend Richard77 supplied the Ram laminated maple driver - now looking for a nice red colored grip to match the original.

all going in a red or maroon colored Miller eight inch bag.

 

iron pics:

. You want

[Bigarch]

Mubob, you might have to go down the shaft. I bought a 48 inch drill bit from Harbor Freight last year. Drill down the shaft through the pin and then punch the remaining pieces from both sides.

[@_the_crook]

finally built up my Ram FX2 set. kinda. had to fill it in with a few Wilsons, but the head styles are sooo close I don't think it will matter too much.

today I located a really nice Staff 2 iron with the original Danny Edwards factory grip on a Firestick SM120 shaft.

the five is also a Staff and the SW is a JP II.

our forum friend Richard77 supplied the Ram laminated maple driver - now looking for a nice red colored grip to match the original.

all going in a red or maroon colored Miller eight inch bag.

 

iron pics:

. You want

 

Richard, that's the shortest post I've ever seen from you.

[McGee72]

I love this thread because I’m a regular stopper at thrift stores/goodwill.....still waiting for my jackpot tho!

[Richard 77]

finally built up my Ram FX2 set. kinda. had to fill it in with a few Wilsons, but the head styles are sooo close I don't think it will matter too much.

today I located a really nice Staff 2 iron with the original Danny Edwards factory grip on a Firestick SM120 shaft.

the five is also a Staff and the SW is a JP II.

our forum friend Richard77 supplied the Ram laminated maple driver - now looking for a nice red colored grip to match the original.

all going in a red or maroon colored Miller eight inch bag.

 

iron pics:

. You want. I was going to ask you if you wanted a Wilson staff 1 iron I think I still have. I went back to my pics and when I came back it was already posted..

 

Richard, that's the shortest post I've ever seen from you.

[Richard 77]

finally built up my Ram FX2 set. kinda. had to fill it in with a few Wilsons, but the head styles are sooo close I don't think it will matter too much.

today I located a really nice Staff 2 iron with the original Danny Edwards factory grip on a Firestick SM120 shaft.

the five is also a Staff and the SW is a JP II.

our forum friend Richard77 supplied the Ram laminated maple driver - now looking for a nice red colored grip to match the original.

all going in a red or maroon colored Miller eight inch bag.

 

iron pics:

. You want. I was going to ask you if you wanted a Wilson staff 1 iron I think I still have. I went back to my pics and when I came back it was already posted..

 

Richard, that's the shortest post I've ever seen from you.

[@_the_crook]

now I understand why the text on that post was missing.

that would be great Richard. I could use it with the FX's or my FG17's. both sets stop with the two iron.

 

saw your post on the other forum on the Snake Eyes you found. those are super nice.

[Walter]

Ram 1 iron ( leaded) frequente matched, precission rifle 5.5 steel shaft.

Saved it at My local club , was ready for dumbster park ..So for free.

Has a relatively Nice corded lamkin grip .. got iT airborn, I'm not a big long iron fan . But Going to play iT !!!!

 

What you All think ?

[Walter]

finally built up my Ram FX2 set. kinda. had to fill it in with a few Wilsons, but the head styles are sooo close I don't think it will matter too much.

today I located a really nice Staff 2 iron with the original Danny Edwards factory grip on a Firestick SM120 shaft.

the five is also a Staff and the SW is a JP II.

our forum friend Richard77 supplied the Ram laminated maple driver - now looking for a nice red colored grip to match the original.

all going in a red or maroon colored Miller eight inch bag.

 

iron pics:

 

Great set!!! Enjoy playing!!!!

[MizunoMayhem]

I have been absent from the Classic Forums for sometime; only occasionally stopping in to lurk, but 2 scores at local Goodwills over the last 2 weeks have brought me back into the fold. First I found a set of 1957 MacGregor M75 Colokrom Irons 2-9 with original 2 tone (black/maroon) leather grips and intact ferrules. Only missing two butt caps. I have seen a few single Colokrom and FC4000 irons, but never a complete set. And none in this condition. Then last week at another Goodwill I found a set of MacGregor Jack Burke Celebrity Colokrom irons, 2-9 and a wedge also with original two tone grips (tan/brown). Also, a matching 3 and 4 wood, albeit both with bulging sole plates. Also scored a number of other modern scores, a Cleveland Hi-Bore driver and 3 wood, 2 Cleveland Diadic wedges, a Ping mid-length mallet, a Ping A-blade, a Teardrop milled putter, a George Izett Model 129 driver and a Joe Powell 2 wood.

[Swingingk]

Wow - nice score there. The Mac set is juicy! So is that Izett. Maybe it's just the picture angle but it looks like a really deep face. Excellent pickups!

[augustgolf]

I have been absent from the Classic Forums for sometime; only occasionally stopping in to lurk, but 2 scores at local Goodwills over the last 2 weeks have brought me back into the fold. First I found a set of 1957 MacGregor M75 Colokrom Irons 2-9 with original 2 tone (black/maroon) leather grips and intact ferrules. Only missing two butt caps. I have seen a few single Colokrom and FC4000 irons, but never a complete set. And none in this condition. Then last week at another Goodwill I found a set of MacGregor Jack Burke Celebrity Colokrom irons, 2-9 and a wedge also with original two tone grips (tan/brown). Also, a matching 3 and 4 wood, albeit both with bulging sole plates. Also scored a number of other modern scores, a Cleveland Hi-Bore driver and 3 wood, 2 Cleveland Diadic wedges, a Ping mid-length mallet, a Ping A-blade, a Teardrop milled putter, a George Izett Model 129 driver and a Joe Powell 2 wood.

 

He takes time off....

 

He shoots....

 

 

 

HE SCORES!!!!!

[MizunoMayhem]

Anybody know the year of the Jack Burke set? I found a set of Jack Burke Emerald irons a few years ago, not sure of their vintage either. I assume the Jack Burke set are akin to the Golden Bear line, a step below the Tourneys?

[BIG STU]

I have been absent from the Classic Forums for sometime; only occasionally stopping in to lurk, but 2 scores at local Goodwills over the last 2 weeks have brought me back into the fold. First I found a set of 1957 MacGregor M75 Colokrom Irons 2-9 with original 2 tone (black/maroon) leather grips and intact ferrules. Only missing two butt caps. I have seen a few single Colokrom and FC4000 irons, but never a complete set. And none in this condition. Then last week at another Goodwill I found a set of MacGregor Jack Burke Celebrity Colokrom irons, 2-9 and a wedge also with original two tone grips (tan/brown). Also, a matching 3 and 4 wood, albeit both with bulging sole plates. Also scored a number of other modern scores, a Cleveland Hi-Bore driver and 3 wood, 2 Cleveland Diadic wedges, a Ping mid-length mallet, a Ping A-blade, a Teardrop milled putter, a George Izett Model 129 driver and a Joe Powell 2 wood.

IMHO you hit a Home Run especially with the Izette driver. I have 3 model 129s and none of them have the black finish. I always loved a black finished club especially a driver

[MizunoMayhem]

IMHO you hit a Home Run especially with the Izette driver. I have 3 model 129s and none of them have the black finish. I always loved a black finished club especially a driver

 

What vintage might the Izett be?

[Rambler1277]

Sco. Not sure what you mean by "keel". The notched hosel? Think this was the first irons from Ping that had this feature. Surprisingly, these were labeled as oversized. Suppose they were, when compared to the i3 Blade. But they appear no bigger than the i20's. If anything, a bit tidier in the overall execution and narrower in the sole. More offset in the i3.

O-Size = "Optimal"

I also found a solid set of i3-O's, 3-SW, plus 3,5,7 i3 fairways, a Craz-e G2i putter with a perfect Hoofer bag for $60 in a pawnshop. White dot, considering sending them back to Ping for black-dotting.

 

 

 

 

[scruffynick]

Sco. Not sure what you mean by "keel". The notched hosel? Think this was the first irons from Ping that had this feature. Surprisingly, these were labeled as oversized. Suppose they were, when compared to the i3 Blade. But they appear no bigger than the i20's. If anything, a bit tidier in the overall execution and narrower in the sole. More offset in the i3.

O-Size = "Optimal"

I also found a solid set of i3-O's, 3-SW, plus 3,5,7 i3 fairways, a Craz-e G2i putter with a perfect Hoofer bag for $60 in a pawnshop. White dot, considering sending them back to Ping for black-dotting.

 

 

 

 

I'm very jealous... Very very jealous

[dcopp7]

Rambler, that 3 wood Ping would fetch you a mint on eBay