Fastback 1.5 Sightline weld?

JJensen · January 18, 2013

I want to have the Sightline removed on my fastback. Who could do this? And how would it blend?

borgore23 · January 19, 2013

would not recommend.

JJensen · January 19, 2013

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would not recommend.
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Hmmmmm okay any reason why? I would think Tom slighter or Lamont could do this no problem

borgore23 · January 19, 2013

then you answered your own question.

golfluvzme · January 19, 2013

Well, from my point of view, I will second the gentleman who stated, "would not recommend". It is not all that understood by the average player, just what is involved in doing ANY milling on the exposed surface of the flange. If there is any radius on the flange, whatsoever, the odds of being able to blend in the new surface as clean as most guys want, are VERY LONG odds.
If there is anyone who would do it, Tom Slighter is your man. There was a Newport 2 on a site, very recently that had this work done, I believe. To totally clean up the evidence, the entire flange had to be milled flat, all the way to the point where the bumpers drop into the bottom and then that area was re-shaped.
The putter is milled in a programmed process and all angles and radii are set on the CNC. Not knowing the exact radius makes the job risky, at best.
Best of luck in your quest, but keep your expectations open to "not quite perfect", if you have it done.
LaMont in AZ

JJensen · January 19, 2013

[quote name='golfluvzme' timestamp='1358655822' post='6263013']
Well, from my point of view, I will second the gentleman who stated, "would not recommend". It is not all that understood by the average player, just what is involved in doing ANY milling on the exposed surface of the flange. If there is any radius on the flange, whatsoever, the odds of being able to blend in the new surface as clean as most guys want, are VERY LONG odds.
If there is anyone who would do it, Tom Slighter is your man. There was a Newport 2 on a site, very recently that had this work done, I believe. To totally clean up the evidence, the entire flange had to be milled flat, all the way to the point where the bumpers drop into the bottom and then that area was re-shaped.
The putter is milled in a programmed process and all angles and radii are set on the CNC. Not knowing the exact radius makes the job risky, at best.
Best of luck in your quest, but keep your expectations open to "not quite perfect", if you have it done.
LaMont in AZ
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Hmmmm okay I guess I'll just live with the unpainted sight line haha