Modern steel shaft for a persimmon driver??

[ChristianMc]

Advice please chaps!

Hello everyone,
Now I like to think of myself as a purist most of the time (except for re-gripping and using a fairly modern ball) with my classic clubs. However I would like to experiment. I have a Mac TA ss2 (1959) driver coming and would really like to put a 'modern' steel shaft in. Now I know this topic is a little old hat but other topics don't seem to say whether it is actually possible with the modern shafts. Bascially would the bore on the hosel have to be widened or is there a modern steel shaft out there that would slot into a Mac persimmon from the later 50's?
Thanks for your help once again!
Christian

[Stewart - From Norway]

Hi,
Your shafts could either be .335 or .350. they will be tapered. I have just bought for my perssimons 1.3.4.5 DG SL S300 Steel shafts. lighter shaft

regards Stewart

[RobotDoctor]

I have had several of my former (and a current) MacGregor classic drivers shafted with Dynamic Gold shafts. My 945TW has a S300 in it. When I played 3-4 times a week in the early 90s, I had DG X100 shafts in my Cleveland DG43 gamer (I used to think it was a RC75 but it was not) and my MacGregor TPT Special. Dynamic Gold shafts will work.

[Bella Woods]

ChristianMc:

I think you will probably have to widen the bore a bit (not a big deal) to put a modern steel shaft in your 1959 MacGregor woods. The parallel tip wood shafts of today basically did not exist until the early 1970s (.335). I know you could still buy tapered tip wood shafts (both .277 & .294) until at least 1995, although they were fading fast even then.

[astamm8]

[quote name='Bella Woods' date='05 February 2010 - 04:22 PM' timestamp='1265415749' post='2230505']
ChristianMc:

I think you will probably have to widen the bore a bit (not a big deal) to put a modern steel shaft in your 1959 MacGregor woods. The parallel tip wood shafts of today basically did not exist until the early 1970s (.335). I know you could still buy tapered tip wood shafts (both .277 & .294) until at least 1995, although they were fading fast even then.
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+1

[ChristianMc]

Thanks fellas I will let you know how i get on!

[ChristianMc]

Hi Chaps - just been looking for shafts on ebay UK - this one is graphite but has a .335 tip - should I buy do you think?

Thanks,

Christian

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?VISuperSize&item=110002828875

[Bella Woods]

Christian:

Does your MacGregor driver have a bore through shaft? Graphite shafts in my experience work fine in old drivers,
but I have only put them in blind bores.

Also, the extra one inch or so will stiffen the shaft flex by about one half a flex I have been told (by Fujikura).
Re: stiff shaft will become stiff to extra stiff but length of club will affect this too.

I guess it would be ok with a bore through...

Only one way to find out.

[ChristianMc]

bella Woods - thankd very much for your replies;
Here is a pic of the sole of the driver - your thoughts as to 'bore through' - sorry I am not that in the know??
[attachment=535751:ss2 driver.jpg]

[chrisbellaire]

Christian, .294" taper tip shafts are the proper way to go. There are some out there but are hard to find. PM sent regarding my stash, if interested. Good luck!

[Bella Woods]

[quote name='ChristianMc' date='06 February 2010 - 09:17 AM' timestamp='1265465824' post='2231553']
bella Woods - thankd very much for your replies;
Here is a pic of the sole of the driver - your thoughts as to 'bore through' - sorry I am not that in the know??
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Christian:

A bore through is simply a shaft that goes all the way through the club head to the bottom
(you can see it on the bottom of the club). Your MacGregor is a bore through from your picture post.

A blind bore stops at some point short of the bottom of the club (usually about 1/2 inch short of the
bottom of the club).

I was just wondering about the wear and tear on a graphite shaft with a bore through, but then again
some of the modern clubs have graphite bore through shafts (Callaway).

One other thing, is the shaft you are contemplating buying a pull out from a modern club? Or an unused (new)
shaft? Since you will be going down in the club an extra inch, it could make a difference if it has been
cut to length from the butt end. Re: The club would be one inch shorter in length when
installed in your club, which could or could not be a problem.

[XYB34A]

leaderboard golf has .294 shaft from true temper on closeout u might want to check there.

[ChristianMc]

Hi justaman
I have just checked leaderboard per your advice (thanks very much). Lots of .294's on there. I am looking for a stiff shaft. Would you have any sugestions from what leaderboard are offering?
Christian