How To extract Graphite or Steel Golf Shafts

This is a 7 minute home made video showing how to remove graphite shafts. The video shows Roy Nix, founder and director of the Association of Golf Clubfitting Professionals going through the process of removing both steel and graphite golf club shafts using the Clubmakers Choice hydraulic shaft puller. This was a dress rehearsal and shot in dim light with a digital camcorder. A new version will be forthcoming as soon as time allows with more cut ins of close up shots and more detail. There is some question as to the temperatures of the Butane Mini torch versus the large Propane torch but the fact is the mini puts far less heat on the clubs and is easier to control. Enjoy.

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Category:

Sports

Tags:

• golf
• shaft
• removal
• techniques
• graphite
• steel

[MadridFortuny]

Please tell me where I can buy that shaft puller.

Thanks

R. G.

[agcpclubfitter]

@MadridFortuny - Sorry they are no longer being made. Similar type at Billy Bob's Golf and you might find some similar on Ebay.

[mcbizclub]

With steel shafts, you can just use an electric heat gun and just twist the head off. Much easier. Even with Graphite shafts you only need an electric heat gun for most jobs but with Graphite you need to put it into a shaft puller to pull it out straight so you don't ruin the graphite.

[agcpclubfitter]

You are right, the electric heat gun is OK to use, but the small butane torch concentrates the heat directly on the hosel and in a much smaller area that reduces the possibility of scorching the paint. With the small pin point flame you can usually handle the head without gloves. The butane torch is also usually faster than the heat gun.

[lmartise]

How much is that shaft puller?

[agcpclubfitter]

That puller is no longer available but we are looking for something similar. We will post when we find one.

[Golfengineer]

great video. I need a shaft puller like shown. Some old Wilson irons are a bear to remove and I've had to pound the end with a steel removal bar and sometimes that doesn't work.

[westbrazos]

Thanks for the bringing to life this shaft puller.I've been doing it the old fashioned way of a pry bar.Making marks was not uncommon on my method.I just purchased a similar puller off Ebay. $92 delivered.I'm sure I'll have to experiment with the amount of pumps to use.You sure make it look easy.I have also ordered a butane mini torch.Like you I think the propane is over kill on graphite.Thanks again ..Bayhawk

[agcpclubfitter]

This was done with a mini cam and we have a better camera now and will be doing an update soon.

[matkren]

Good video and nice step by step procedure, but need closer view

[lmartise]

Where can I get this shaft puller?