I have re-gripped lots of clubs but I only recently went to the GolfSmith basic club building class. Now I have a new driver (Integra VS 88 450cc head and an off-brand green shaft labeled Power E= mC2) and a partially finished set of irons (Argus heads and Rifle 4.5 shafts, D1 SW). (Partially finished because I only have 3 double shaft-head clamps.)
Oh yeh - then there is the new Dremel rotary tool with 218 gizmos, the spine finder, the GolfSmith club measuring thingy, 2 dozen grips and the large role of 2" double sided tape, a micro torch, gobs of emery paper and sanding blocks, the medium bottles of epoxy, a can of acetone and a 7 inch chop saw. And I am on the make for a 1 inch belt sander. And a shaft puller is on the way via eBay... And I cleaned the workshop for the first time in a year. Love those tools!
And the Golf Works Maltby hollow iron heads are calling my name!!!!
PS: My buddy wants me to build him some new irons... The siren song is sounding!
-- Jerry Jerry E. Wesch Chicago "Tom K" <tkanitra@optonline.net> wrote in message news:cxwSd.113$BQ3.43@fe09.lga...> Just what level of expertise qualifies one for Darkside Status?>
Is re-gripping multiple sets enough? I've done that. Do I qualify?
Maybe> with a Jr. Membership?>
Does one have to have done shafts? Haven't tried that one yet.>
Making your own Light Saber? (Long time ago... far, far away)>
--Tom <--- definitely has darkside tendencies.... just not the equipment
Ron Blanchard 22 February 2005 07:58:41 [ permanent link ]
Peter Strauss wrote: <snip>> these..."> Then there's guys like Blanchard, who build their own tools! He's the> darksider's darksider: built his own extractor, working on a loft/lie> machine...he goes without seeing daylight for weeks at a time, I> understand...
Project X continues without incident....
-- Ron
CHARTER MEMBER, Irrecoverable DarkSiders Association email me at striker1 at csinet dot net
Drive 200 miles out of your way going to your mother-in-law's funeral to pick up a new grip gauge at Golfsmith.
"Tom K" <tkanitra@optonline.net> wrote in message news:cxwSd.113$BQ3.43@fe09.lga...> Just what level of expertise qualifies one for Darkside Status?>
"Peter Strauss" <pfs126@earthlink.net> wrote in message news:757l11pip8e7mbmpoi7b29h1kbu5msvvh6@4ax.com...> On Mon, 21 Feb 2005 21:42:27 -0500, "Tom K" <tkanitra@optonline.net>> wrote:>
"Peter Strauss" <pfs126@earthlink.net> wrote in message>> news:ja5l11pvqi927cdq5u5it28bc3mncvtm84@4ax.com...>> > On Mon, 21 Feb 2005 21:07:15 -0500, "Tom K" <tkanitra@optonline.net>>> > wrote:>> >
Just what level of expertise qualifies one for Darkside Status?>> >>
Is re-gripping multiple sets enough? I've done that. Do I qualify?>> >> Maybe>> >> with a Jr. Membership?>> >>
You're definitely in the Apprentice stage.>> >
Does one have to have done shafts? Haven't tried that one yet.>> > Yes, oh yes. And you have to have spent too much on tools.>> > Lots of tools. Must have more tools. Tools. Yeah, tools. Bring on>> > the tools.>> >
Making your own Light Saber? (Long time ago... far, far away)>> > What loft/lie?>> >>
--Tom <--- definitely has darkside tendencies.... just not the >> >> equipment>> >> in>> >> the basement (yet)>> > Get tools. Then get more tools. Tools. Lots and lots of tools!!!!!>> > <drooling>>> >
Grandpa was a cabinet maker from Czechoslovakia. I grew up with tools. >> I>> teethed on chisels and planers.>>
Those are great for building the workbench(es). [Dalecki has at least> three benches. His shop is like Oz. Has he ever got tools! Wow!> He can spine his spiner, and FLO his FLOer.> Freaking amazing.> But you need other tools. Specialized tools. Lots of tools.> I go into the Golfsmith or Golfworks catalog, it's like FAO Schwartz!> I no longer dare go into the local Golfsmith store here...I can't> afford to walk in the door.> There are just too many "I just gotta have one a those, and one a> these..."> Then there's guys like Blanchard, who build their own tools! He's the> darksider's darksider: built his own extractor, working on a loft/lie> machine...he goes without seeing daylight for weeks at a time, I> understand...> By the way: need anything drilled? Have drill press, will travel...>
"Ron Blanchard" <addressinsigline@lownet.com> wrote in message news:uradnWMW2cpvMIffRVn-2w@csinet.net...> Peter Strauss wrote:> <snip>>> these...">> Then there's guys like Blanchard, who build their own tools! He's the>> darksider's darksider: built his own extractor, working on a loft/lie>> machine...he goes without seeing daylight for weeks at a time, I>> understand...>
"Mike Dalecki" <mike@clubdoctor.com> wrote in message news:380tjtF5e6gtvU1@individual.net...>
Tom K wrote:>
Just what level of expertise qualifies one for Darkside Status?>
If you feel the pull, you qualify.>
Is re-gripping multiple sets enough?>
You're confusing symptoms with cause. But mulitiple sets? You qualify.>
I've done that. Do I qualify? Maybe>> with a Jr. Membership?>
Have you been tempted to do more? If so, you qualify.>
Does one have to have done shafts? Haven't tried that one yet.>
So you're thinking about it. You qualify.>
Making your own Light Saber? (Long time ago... far, far away)>
You're in the wrong newsgroup for that. But since you're confusing light > saber making with golf club making, you qualify.>
--Tom <--- definitely has darkside tendencies.... just not the equipment >> in the basement (yet)>
Ah, equipment.>
The above exchange is an example of Darksider Recruitment Techniques. Lure them in with friendly discussion. Offer a few tips on equipment. Tell them they qualify. There should be a law against these things.
Mike Dalecki 23 February 2005 03:49:14 [ permanent link ]
Tom K wrote:> "David Sneddon" <me@nospam.net> wrote in message > news:381i2rF5im5i2U1@individual.net...>
tt wrote:>>
Glfnaz wrote:>>>
"Mike Dalecki" <mike@clubdoctor.com> wrote in message >>>>news:380tjtF5e6gtvU1@individual.net...>>>>
Tom K wrote:>>>>>
<snip>>>>
--Tom <--- definitely has darkside tendencies.... just not the >>>>>>equipment in the basement (yet)>>>>>
Ah, equipment.>>>>>
The above exchange is an example of Darksider Recruitment Techniques. >>>>Lure them in with friendly discussion. Offer a few tips on equipment. >>>>Tell them they qualify.>>>>There should be a law against these things.>>>
Mike and Peter would get the maximum sentence. We'd have to enforce an >>>Omerta (code of silence), with informants ending up sleeping with the >>>fishes. Or have his knee caps busted with a five iron (DG X300).>>
How much did you tip the X300???>>
On the other hand, if darksiders are allowed to build clubs in prison, >>>that'd be no punishment at all. More fun than making license plates, >>>tools provided by the state, and no distraction from family and friends. >>>Nice.>>
Yeah Warden, I'm just going out to test my new set of clubs. I'll be back >>by dark.>>
Talk about cruel and inhumane PUNISHMENT. You gotta make the clubs... but > can't try them out.>
--Tom >
What do you think I do all the time?
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