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Date: 18 Mar 2007 21:57:46
From: Otto
Subject: Tech: Grind irons
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The Goat Ranch I play on has hidden rocks everywhere.
The result is that my wedges and short irons have taken a merciless beating.
Priily large dings in the leading edges of the soles.
Callaway X-18 irons and Callaway X-Tour wedges.
What is the best way to grind out/smooth out these dings without changing
the way the clubs play?
Tia.
Otto
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Date: 18 Mar 2007 22:17:44
From: Tom K
Subject: Re: Grind irons
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"Otto" <ottondebREMOVE%$#%^%$@@bellsouth.net > wrote in message
news:p6mLh.6439$nV1.4296@bignews6.bellsouth.net...
> The Goat Ranch I play on has hidden rocks everywhere.
>
> The result is that my wedges and short irons have taken a merciless
> beating.
>
> Priily large dings in the leading edges of the soles.
>
> Callaway X-18 irons and Callaway X-Tour wedges.
>
> What is the best way to grind out/smooth out these dings without changing
> the way the clubs play?
>
> Tia.
>
> Otto
>
>
You can try a fine metal file... just don't take off too much.
On the other hand... look at the bright side... built in excuse for new
irons every few years.
--Tom
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Date: 18 Mar 2007 22:22:49
From: Otto
Subject: Re: Grind irons
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"Tom K" <tkanitra@optonline.net > wrote in message
news:cpmLh.913$qq7.508@newsfe12.lga...
> You can try a fine metal file... just don't take off too much.
Sounds like the best option. At least eliminate the sharp, raised edges.
> On the other hand... look at the bright side... built in excuse for new
> irons every few years.
Or an excuse for that occassional wayward wedge shot.
Blame the rocks.
; >)
Otto
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Date: 18 Mar 2007 21:08:23
From: Mike Dalecki
Subject: Re: Tech: Grind irons
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Otto wrote:
> The Goat Ranch I play on has hidden rocks everywhere.
>
> The result is that my wedges and short irons have taken a merciless beating.
>
> Priily large dings in the leading edges of the soles.
>
> Callaway X-18 irons and Callaway X-Tour wedges.
>
> What is the best way to grind out/smooth out these dings without changing
> the way the clubs play?
>
> Tia.
>
> Otto
>
>
You're not going to have much luck fixing that. If you try to grind the
clubs, you'll likely change one or several playability characteristics,
from swingweight (from losing weight), to bounce, to the sharpness of
the leading edge of the sole.
I've got nicks in my clubs (KZG Forged Evolutions), and it makes me
sick. Other than trying to pound the nicks down a bit, there's not much
that can be done.
Your clubs are, I believe, cast clubs, so even trying to pound them down
won't likely work.
You might be able to do a bit of cosmetic work, making sure you don't
take much metal off the club, but in the end, you're probably better off
just leaving them be.
Bummer, I know.
Mike
--
Mike Dalecki GCA Accredited Clubmaker http://clubdoctor.com
RSG-Wisconsin 2007: June 22-24----Lawsonia!
Website: http://clubdoctor.com/rsgwis2007
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Date: 18 Mar 2007 22:18:08
From: Otto
Subject: Re: Tech: Grind irons
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"Mike Dalecki" <mike@removeclubdoctor.com > wrote in message
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> Otto wrote:
> > The Goat Ranch I play on has hidden rocks everywhere.
> >
> > The result is that my wedges and short irons have taken a merciless
beating.
> >
> > Priily large dings in the leading edges of the soles.
> >
> > Callaway X-18 irons and Callaway X-Tour wedges.
> >
> > What is the best way to grind out/smooth out these dings without
changing
> > the way the clubs play?
> >
> > Tia.
> >
> > Otto
> >
> >
>
> You're not going to have much luck fixing that. If you try to grind the
> clubs, you'll likely change one or several playability characteristics,
> from swingweight (from losing weight), to bounce, to the sharpness of
> the leading edge of the sole.
>
> I've got nicks in my clubs (KZG Forged Evolutions), and it makes me
> sick. Other than trying to pound the nicks down a bit, there's not much
> that can be done.
>
> Your clubs are, I believe, cast clubs, so even trying to pound them down
> won't likely work.
>
> You might be able to do a bit of cosmetic work, making sure you don't
> take much metal off the club, but in the end, you're probably better off
> just leaving them be.
>
> Bummer, I know.
>
> Mike
Mike,
Thanks for your expertise.
I agree--bummer.
I guess I'll just file the raised edges so they don't drag quite so much.
Otto
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