Post by cloran on Sept 28, 2011 2:47:47 GMT -5
This is my newest addition to the workbench, and it was LONG overdue. Everyone should get one of these. I removed 5 putter grips and 10 iron grips in about an hour last night. Super simple, effective, and it saves money.
I use this model (shown above). It is sold by golfworks.com for under $20, and I use it the same way as it is displayed in the 2nd picture... not the first. There's a channel that runs down the center of the tool and when the tool is inverted (2nd pic) the solvent fills the channel and coats the tape beneath the grip quite easily.
I insert the very tip of my tool (hardy-har-har) under the lower end of the grip, peeling back the grip just a 1/4" or so... holding the club upright I pour some epoxy into the space made between the grip and the tape. It's best to do this with a bowl of some kind catching the solvent for reuse, just an fyi. Then just push down and twist. I usually need to repeat the process of pouring in some solvent and then pushing further down shaft 3 or 4 times. Once I reach the butt end I know I've coated the tape with solvent and the grip slides right off, unscathed.
It's easiest if the iron/putter head is still attached because you can grip the head with your free hand and twist the club with more force. However, I've had to remove many grips without any heads, and after getting solvent all over your hands it can be a bastard to get a good grip on things. In those cases I usually just put the shaft in my vice and pull the grip off.
Just last night I saved a new Ping putter grip, a Scotty Cameron black baby-T putter grip, and a mix of others (mostly Lamkin Tour Wrap, and Golf Pride Tour Wrap 2G).
I highly recommend getting one of these.
Enjoy! ;D
I use this model (shown above). It is sold by golfworks.com for under $20, and I use it the same way as it is displayed in the 2nd picture... not the first. There's a channel that runs down the center of the tool and when the tool is inverted (2nd pic) the solvent fills the channel and coats the tape beneath the grip quite easily.
I insert the very tip of my tool (hardy-har-har) under the lower end of the grip, peeling back the grip just a 1/4" or so... holding the club upright I pour some epoxy into the space made between the grip and the tape. It's best to do this with a bowl of some kind catching the solvent for reuse, just an fyi. Then just push down and twist. I usually need to repeat the process of pouring in some solvent and then pushing further down shaft 3 or 4 times. Once I reach the butt end I know I've coated the tape with solvent and the grip slides right off, unscathed.
It's easiest if the iron/putter head is still attached because you can grip the head with your free hand and twist the club with more force. However, I've had to remove many grips without any heads, and after getting solvent all over your hands it can be a bastard to get a good grip on things. In those cases I usually just put the shaft in my vice and pull the grip off.
Just last night I saved a new Ping putter grip, a Scotty Cameron black baby-T putter grip, and a mix of others (mostly Lamkin Tour Wrap, and Golf Pride Tour Wrap 2G).
I highly recommend getting one of these.
Enjoy! ;D