Adjustable Backweighting

[Ken_In_CA]

Is it possible to homedepot it? Yes it is! Instructions inside!

I was wondering if it is possible to make a back weighting system that is easy to do, adjustable and CHEAP!!!

I know that there is a system called "balance certified" that you can do for all clubs, but the price... ouch!

So what do you all think... is it possible?

Ken

[Ken_In_CA]

I did it! :) Doesn't look too bad either! :D

 

Very simple, quick, don't need special tools and it all costs under $3 to have an option of ~70grams of counterbalance weight. all the items can be found in a common hardware store.

 

If there are people that are interested in how I did it I will post it or email instructions. If you are not interested, oh-well. :)

 

At least I learned something new... :cheesy:

 

Oh yes, I tweeked my putter and it really feels solid! Hard to say if I'm putting better, cuz they air-rated the greens the other day, so.. :beee:

 

Ken

[lidomkj]

So how did you do it?

[Ken_In_CA]

Here are the items that you need:

 

Sharp knife - exacto knife like (I used my pocket swiss army)

Rubber "Well-Nut" 1/4" - 20 X 1/2" - Short (~3 grams) $0.59

1/4" X 4-1/2" machine screw (course thread) (~20 grams each) $0.89

17 - 1/4" course thread bolts (~3 grams each - 51 grams total) $0.04 each

 

Cut a hole in your grip:

 

 

 

Then put your screw into the "Well-Nut" and add as many bolts you feel is needed (pictured is about ~35 grams):

 

 

 

 

Then put the assembled parts into your grip:

 

 

 

Push down lightly and tighten the screw. The head of the screw will sink down as you tighten, making it flush with the grip.

 

 

 

To make sure that things don't come loose you can put tape over the bolts, but I Hand tighten them and after about 2.5 hours of putting, I didn't hear any rattling nor did the bolts come loose.

 

 

Hope this helps,

Ken

[lidomkj]

Thanks!

[ccfgc]

Ken! This is awesome!!!!! Thanks for the PM and the forum. I'm Off to Home Depot!!!

[Ken_In_CA]

Ken! This is awesome!!!!! Thanks for the PM and the forum. I'm Off to Home Depot!!!

 

good luck! Let us know your results!

 

Ken

[ccfgc]

Ken,

 

I just did this last weekend. . . . I made some simple modifications to your initial try at balance certifiying my putter.

 

I used the testing form from balance certified website to figure out what amount of weight to add to the putter. You can see the grams of the combinations. I hit 3 putts with each weight. Then I switched the weight. I ended up testing the weights 3 times before I decided to go with the heaviest.

 

I hate rattles so I used some glue and some foam weather stripping to make sure it doesn't rattle.

 

Overall I ended up spending about $10 total.

 

Great design.

 

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Here I sharpened a piece of the butt end of a Steel shaft as my cutter. I heated it first and then used the heat and a hammer to punch the hole in the top of the grip.

[ccfgc]

Here are all of the items I bought at Home Depot.

 

2 well nuts 1/4 One with a thick top and one with a thin. I ended up using the thick one.

 

2 rubber washers

 

1 3 inch machine bolt.

 

10 1/4 " nuts

 

2 1/4 " rod couplers (by the long threaded rods)

 

**I trimmed the washers to hit inside the shaft.

[ccfgc]

I weighed each combination and the then stuck them in the shaft and tested each weight.

[ccfgc]

Make sure you screw the nut on tight to the well nut.

[ccfgc]

I stuck the weather stripping in the shaft first to dampen any vibration. Then I stuck some rubber glue to make sure the insert didn't rattle. Then I just pushed the insert into the shaft and put a little bit of glue around the top of the well nut.

[ccfgc]

To make sure there weren't any rattles I also tightened nuts with two wrenches . . . the rubber washers and the fiber washers act as lock washers.

 

After 3 rounds is Las Vegas it doesn't rattle when I drop it on the ground.

 

Thanks for the idea Ken! Your idea worked great.

 

Paul

ccfgc

[Ken_In_CA]

Good Post, and I just received golfsmiths catalog and guess what I see....

 

 

 

Pretty cheap too! I may look into doing my irons, we'll see.

 

Ken