Saving Ferrules, is it possilbe?

[Leftygolfin]

Or should I just put on new ones?

I have a new set of Nike Irons that I am reshafting and the ferrules that they have are black with a chrome ring on them. I really like em but they are a tuff ferrule to find. Is there any way to save them so I can put them with the new shafts or do I need to just stop being a golf nerd :) and put on new ones?? Thanks for any info.

[taylormadefan]

First of all, are you sure golfworks, leaderboard, and clubmaker-online all don't have them? Give them a call and see if you can locate some, you'd be surprised at what these guys can come up with.

 

You can do it, if you're patient, have some skin you don't mind losing off your fingers and nuckles, and have a tool from golfsmith like this:

http://www.golfsmith.com/products/245237

 

IMHO, just buy some new ones, it's a lot easier. :)

 

You could also call Nike Golf customer service and ask them if they'd mind sending you some. :beee:

[drgolf]

Using a wet towel around the ferrule prior to heating the club helps preserve the ferrule.

[Arnie]

Ferrule Removal Tool :)

 

How to make one:

 

Get a cheap imitation 5” vise grip. The jaws are relatively soft on the cheap tools and that is what you need. Lock the “visegrip” in a closed position and at the widest part (where jaws don’t meet) of the jaw section drill out the teeth with a 3/8 or ½” drill bit. Do this with the visegrip clamped in your bench vise drilling parallel to the teeth. Now with a round grinding stone in a die grinder (Dremel Tool) grind away the rest of the teeth. You will now have a visegrip with smooth jaws and an eliptical shaped jaw closed section. Be sure the jaws are smooth!.

 

To use:

Warm the ferrule with a heat gun (DO NOT melt) and with a sharp utility knife cut around the ferrule where it meets the hosel. Place the ferrule removal tool on the ferrule clamping it so that the jaws are even with the cut you made. Place shaft under left arm and hold tool with left hand while turning the head with right hand. Release the tool and the ferrule will slide up the shaft toward the grip. Do not be concerned if the ferrule is SLIGHTLY distorted. Sometimes you will have to distort the ferrule to break the epoxy bond between ferrule and shaft. Remove the head and clean off shaft tip. Now slide the ferrule off the shaft.

After reshafting with the salvaged ferrule you will be able to remove the distortion with normal ferrule turning procedures.

 

The tool can also be used to reseat ferrules that have moved up the shaft. .