Grinding Kyoei blanks - Follow the journey!

[blink3665]

I'm using this. https://www.harborfr...nder-69033.html

 

Using more of the belt or wheel? What grits?

[Mikeski]

I'm using this. https://www.harborfr...nder-69033.html

 

Using more of the belt or wheel? What grits?

 

I'll use the wheel if I need to remove a lot quickly. I do most of my grinding with 100, 120 and 1000 grit belts on the 1x30. I'll do all the irons in 100 then change out and refine with 120. To get grid of the sanding marks from the other grits I put on the 1000 grit belt. I'll put on a new 1000 grit belt for every iron.

[Matt 3 Jab]

I use a multi-tool attachment on the grinder as the OP is using

 

120 grit then Scotch Brite belt to smooth out

 

You can really dig in and get smooth lines with it

[blink3665]

This thread is making it very difficult for me to not purchase those blanks. I'm terrified that I will screw up ONE and then I'll have flushed $350.

[Matt 3 Jab]

This thread is making it very difficult for me to not purchase those blanks. I'm terrified that I will screw up ONE and then I'll have flushed $350.

The main thing is slow and steady. And at the end of the day, they won't be perfect. But if they are the rough right weight then they'll swing like any other lump of metal on a metal pole.

 

Good fun anyway

[sandtrap]

Buy some $1.99 clubs at goodwill to practice on

[Mikeski]

This thread is making it very difficult for me to not purchase those blanks. I'm terrified that I will screw up ONE and then I'll have flushed $350.

 

I'd wait until they have another sale. The holiday sale they were 25% off with a code. That brought them to $262.50 plus the $75 shipping. Got them for $337.50 shipped.

Regular price is $350 plus $75 USPS. ($85 for UPS)

[blink3665]

$75 shipping! good Lawd. LOL. I havent ever bought anything from Japan before so I had no idea. I knew it would be high, but I was thinking high like... $35-40. Its just the heads too!

 

Good thinking on the sale. I'll wait and continue my Opinder inspired project. I don't need more metal dust around my garage right now anyway.

[tbear1123]

$75 shipping! good Lawd. LOL. I havent ever bought anything from Japan before so I had no idea. I knew it would be high, but I was thinking high like... $35-40. Its just the heads too!

 

Good thinking on the sale. I'll wait and continue my Opinder inspired project. I don't need more metal dust around my garage right now anyway.

 

The best part? They ship out of WA. I’m assuming we pay for the shipping from Japan to WA.

[Mikeski]

$75 shipping! good Lawd. LOL. I havent ever bought anything from Japan before so I had no idea. I knew it would be high, but I was thinking high like... $35-40. Its just the heads too!

 

Good thinking on the sale. I'll wait and continue my Opinder inspired project. I don't need more metal dust around my garage right now anyway.

 

The best part? They ship out of WA. I’m assuming we pay for the shipping from Japan to WA.

 

That's what I'm trying to figure out if they are shipped from Japan, to Washington then to your state or drop shipped from WA. Tracking was from Kirland, WA to Seattle, WA to my house.

All I know is shipping is quick. Placed an order last Wednesday night around 9pm when I was on vacation and got them delivered Saturday when I got home to PA.

The box had "raw irons" written on the box in english but had Japanese newspaper stuffed in the box to take up space.

[Matt 3 Jab]

Just finished my last irons

 

9 and PW

 

All done. Loved the project.

 

Came out better than I thought.

 

Enjoy

[speeder717]

Just finished my last irons

 

9 and PW

 

All done. Loved the project.

 

Came out better than I thought.

 

Enjoy

 

So you haven’t had prior experience and they turned out that well?? Congrats! Now I need to snag a set

[Matt 3 Jab]

Just finished my last irons

 

9 and PW

 

All done. Loved the project.

 

Came out better than I thought.

 

Enjoy

 

So you haven’t had prior experience and they turned out that well?? Congrats! Now I need to snag a set

I've ground some wedges before but not a whole iron and I wouldn't say I'm a 'handyman' by any means

[Therty]

Thanks to this thread I’ve spent all day watching wedge grinding videos on youtube. It won’t be too long before I have a set of these to grind myself... now to find a grinder I can use without buying one.

[blink3665]

$75 shipping! good Lawd. LOL. I havent ever bought anything from Japan before so I had no idea. I knew it would be high, but I was thinking high like... $35-40. Its just the heads too!

 

Good thinking on the sale. I'll wait and continue my Opinder inspired project. I don't need more metal dust around my garage right now anyway.

 

The best part? They ship out of WA. I’m assuming we pay for the shipping from Japan to WA.

 

That's what I'm trying to figure out if they are shipped from Japan, to Washington then to your state or drop shipped from WA. Tracking was from Kirland, WA to Seattle, WA to my house.

All I know is shipping is quick. Placed an order last Wednesday night around 9pm when I was on vacation and got them delivered Saturday when I got home to PA.

The box had "raw irons" written on the box in english but had Japanese newspaper stuffed in the box to take up space.

 

Haha. Wait. So I could drive 15 minutes to Kirkland and pick them up? Too bad there is zero chance in hell they let me do that. So, forged in Japan, shipped to WA for a stateside ditributor and then shipped to wherever?

 

It's gonna suck to pay $75 shipping for it to get sent a few miles.

[bladehunter]

Wonder if they will sell a separate 4 iron head to bend for a 3 iron ??

[Matt 3 Jab]

Had these in play for a few rounds now and really liking the shape and feel. The heavier swing weights have also been good for me.

 

They are starting to rust up nicely as well.

[Roland]

Had these in play for a few rounds now and really liking the shape and feel. The heavier swing weights have also been good for me.

 

They are starting to rust up nicely as well.

 

Could you tell me where you got the belt attachment from?

 

Thank you.

[Matt 3 Jab]

Had these in play for a few rounds now and really liking the shape and feel. The heavier swing weights have also been good for me.

 

They are starting to rust up nicely as well.

 

Could you tell me where you got the belt attachment from?

 

Thank you.

This is an Australian site but same thing as I use:

 

https://www.totaltools.com.au/76346-abbott-ashby-200mm-industrial-bench-grinder-po362plus8?gclid=Cj0KCQiA7IDiBRCLARIsABIPohh5iD2BGceiTJwnd2K0HwsvSRY2VXlGaUDyUC_tLB6zQ7DD97j9XVQaAgxmEALw_wcB

[dunn]

I have harbor freight belt and wheel mentioned and I dont think it would be sufficient to grind an iron.....I only use it for prepping steel tips and finishing ferrules.....not alot of power

 

The machine above looks more like the tool you would want

 

Home depot has a JET sander like this online

 

https://www.homedepot.com/p/JET-3-4-HP-2-in-x-42-in-Benchtop-Belt-and-8-in-Disc-Sander-115-Volt-J-41002-577004/204357329

[farmer]

I have to congratulate the OP for doing a fine job on his irons, taking a lot of pictures, and no toe shots.

[goondawg]

Had these in play for a few rounds now and really liking the shape and feel. The heavier swing weights have also been good for me.

 

They are starting to rust up nicely as well.

 

Could you tell me where you got the belt attachment from?

 

Thank you.

 

You can get them many places but here is the one from Eastwood. You can probably find it cheaper

https://www.eastwood.com/multitool-2-x-36-inch-belt-grinder-attachment.html

 

[theothertwo]

Just finished my last irons

 

9 and PW

 

All done. Loved the project.

 

Came out better than I thought.

 

Enjoy

 

So you haven’t had prior experience and they turned out that well?? Congrats! Now I need to snag a set

I've ground some wedges before but not a whole iron and I wouldn't say I'm a 'handyman' by any means

 

MIura San apprentice?

[Matt 3 Jab]

Some quick photos of the rust progress. Wedges have fully rusted as they were in play early.

 

PW one of the last done but I don't want to do them any quicker than nature does so it's the deep colour.

 

Enjoy

[Mikeski]

Did a final grind on all the clubs this past weekend. I'm thinking of spraying rust preventer on the irons except for the faces. Not sure yet if I'll do this.

[Matt 3 Jab]

Awesome stuff! Love the muscle definition on your irons.

 

How did you vice and stamp the soles?? Love the dancing numbers!

[Mikeski]

I bought a 1/8" stamp kit from Harbor Freight.

For the soles I used my rubber gripping clamp to protect the clubs when I clamped them in the vice.

[Matt 3 Jab]

Awesome stuff.

 

I was too nervous to stamp mine but the dancing numbers is a great idea.

[kody17]

This thread is making it very difficult for me to not purchase those blanks. I'm terrified that I will screw up ONE and then I'll have flushed $350.

 

You already have the z545 irons. You don't need anything else.

[blink3665]

This thread is making it very difficult for me to not purchase those blanks. I'm terrified that I will screw up ONE and then I'll have flushed $350.

 

You already have the z545 irons. You don't need anything else.

 

NEED? No. WANT? Absolutely. I emailed TourSpec and they said that the shipping price could be altered because of my proximity. At this point I'm saving my pennies for all the Jordan and AM1 drops coming up. Who knows, might pick them up later in the season. But like you said, I have the z565 irons and I'm hitting them better than i ever have so far this offseason.