Best Epoxy

[pezjason]

What is the best epoxy you guys have found for building clubs?

[jaskanski]

Brampton make pretty good stuff.

[OldSkoolTexan]

I heard there is some fancy one called conap or something like that, but I just use Tour Van epoxy from Golfsmith.  It sets FAST!  You could easily play the club within a few hours.  Im not sure what they really use on the Tour Vans but I know the clubs can be played within the hour.

[Grum]

3M Scotch-Weld DP810 on the tour vans. Pricey stuff. $20 for 1.7 oz

[OldSkoolTexan]

3M Scotch-Weld DP810 on the tour vans. Pricey stuff. $20 for 1.7 oz

Thats the stuff that they put in and BAMM you can go hit it???  I watched the video on mizunos site where the tour van guy was building a club.  He put it all together in 5mins, and sat it by a heating deal, then said you could play it in like 10-15mins.

 

Mizuno Tour Van Guy Tommy

 

That 3M stuff you mentioned, I have to get some!

[Grum]

with a heat box, yeah, you could probably hit it in 15-30 minutes. Its 45 minute epoxy. You get quicker setting stuff, but that stuff is strong!

[jaskanski]

3M Scotch-Weld DP810 on the tour vans. Pricey stuff. $20 for 1.7 oz

Thats the stuff that they put in and BAMM you can go hit it??? I watched the video on mizunos site where the tour van guy was building a club. He put it all together in 5mins, and sat it by a heating deal, then said you could play it in like 10-15mins.

 

Mizuno Tour Van Guy Tommy

 

That 3M stuff you mentioned, I have to get some!

 

Brampton make a "5 & 10" epoxy - which is dry in 5 minutes and playable in 10 minutes. I'm sure it works, but I'd always leave to cure for 24 hours.

[uncle rico]

I have used the "Two Ton" epoxy I get at Wal Mart. I have used it for years and have no problems with it at all. I make sure and let it cure for at least 24 hrs. before I use it. It cost like $2 and works great if your not in a hurry to use it.

[Deerslayer]

Loc-Tite Epoxy ----hands down. I have used MANY including the golfsmith brand above. The Loc-Tite epoxy is the best quality that I have found. For building sets, use the 30 or 60 minute. You dont want to rush when doing sets. For single clubs or repair, I use the quicker 5 minute.

[brycerudd]

I have used the Golf Smith stuff and have never had a problem with it.

[OldSkoolTexan]

Ive used the Loc-Tite too, from builders square, but dude the golfsmith one says TOUR VAN right on the label!!  lol :)  I HAD to try it!  I did do a set, but did it 4 irons at a time.  Usually Im just doing a wood or two, or a wedge or two.

 

Im definitely going to try that 3M DP810, Mitchell Golf Equipment company even sells it, on their site, so it must be hardcore.  

[Wildwing55]

Golfworks two-part expoxy. Comes in every size from big bottles to small packets. Have never had a club come loose.

[drpino]

i mainly use Bramptons/Mitchell but of the Golfworks epoxy, i like the Tour Set Plus if you want to put the club(s) into play the same day. gel time is 25-30 mins and full cure in 60-90 minutes. never had an issue.

[nobogeys59]

Have used the 3M Dp810 on a few recent builds, very easy to work with. Will continue to use that product from now on.

[rgjusa]

DP810. Once you have used that you won't bother with anything else.

[desafred]

How is the DP810 as far as pulling the head go. What temperature does it release at? Any problem pulling the head later?

[trapsmv15]

I have used the "Two Ton" epoxy I get at Wal Mart. I have used it for years and have no problems with it at all. I make sure and let it cure for at least 24 hrs. before I use it. It cost like $2 and works great if your not in a hurry to use it.

Yup. :good:

[TKing]

I keep the 5 gallon container with the pumps of West System for all sorts of uses but for club work I've just used the black 2 part Golfsmith stuff with no problem at all. The real thing that I like about it is that when I heat a club head to pull, it gives a very distinct odor when it is up to the right temp to put pressure on the head, and this alleviates any worry about putting too much heat into a graphite shaft. I doubt it was planned that way but I like how it works.

[Dyno]

I have used the "Two Ton" epoxy I get at Wal Mart. I have used it for years and have no problems with it at all. I make sure and let it cure for at least 24 hrs. before I use it. It cost like $2 and works great if your not in a hurry to use it.

Yup. :good:

 

 

 

I once was asked to pull a deep bore driver head built with 2 ton. Took alot (stressing 'alot') more effort than standard golf specific 24 hr epoxy. Since the head was red, I'm glad it didn't scorch.

[dlefty]

If you want something that is very quick, GolfWorks PSSE.

 

If you want the longer cure stuff, I've recently started using GolfWorks Ultimate Flex.

 

Both seem to me, as good as it gets for each particular need.

[NotEvenJail26]

3M DP810 is a Methyl Acrylate, DP100 is an epoxy resin. We tended to use 100 for iron builds and 810 for woods. I know many of the other manufacturers (TM,Cleveland etc.) use 810 on everything.

 

Both go off in about 5 minutes in decent temperartures. Obviously slower in our wonderful British winter.

[MarkinTN1]

For me, bramptons 10/10 has always performed excellent, never had a failure, easy to pull. Ready to hit in 6 hours at most.

[supahdupah]

I don't suppose anyone knows where to get 3M Epoxy in Canada?

[VinceRKG]

We just got this stuff after Worlds in October, AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

 

regal plastics

 

MP5405

 

BEST 5 min glue ever!! Has a very scary smell, but works better than all we have tried. Also the 5430 30 min glue is nice as well.

[liveagua]

3M Scotch-Weld DP810 on the tour vans. Pricey stuff. $20 for 1.7 oz

 

+100, the best stuff I have ever used.

[mikec222]

I have used the "Two Ton" epoxy I get at Wal Mart. I have used it for years and have no problems with it at all. I make sure and let it cure for at least 24 hrs. before I use it. It cost like $2 and works great if your not in a hurry to use it.

 

Has anyone used this two ton for commercial purposes. Seems like a good way to save my store some money if it is actually just as good. Epoxy is very expensive.

 

Also, does it come apart just as easy. I don't want to spend 15 minutes to adjust things on people's clubs that I built.

 

My favorite was from this guy in florida who made his own somehow. He had great 24 hour, nicer to work with then either golf works or golfsmith. And stuff faster then the fastest stuff that golfsmith and for ALOT cheaper. Clear two, I hate the black epoxy.

 

He disapeared though. Tommorow I will find out the name and make a thread and see if anyone knows where he went.

[Manystyles]

I use the regular Golfsmith stuff. I was at a local Golfsmith chatting with the club repair guy they had and he told me that a good number of the repairs he sees are with quick setting epoxies. He said he uses their standard 24 hour and he has no real issues with it.

[RGrinn13]

Do the epoxies that come packaged like the 3M pictured above require an epoxy gun?

[laseranimal]

any thought to whether you get a stronger bond with the longer curing epoxy?

 

for ski repairs I was always told to use a long setting epoxy because its more resistant to sheering

 

obviously if you're in the Tour Van and need to get clubs out the door there's a good reason to use 5-10 minute stuff, but if you've got the time is it better to use 24 hour?

[*sigh*]

I use the standard golfsmith 24 hour 2 part epoxy. Has worked great for me thus far.