westbeach
Apr 5, 2006, 01:38 PM
Somebody PM'd me a VERY good question today and I will post my reply. I will withhold that person's identity and here goes:
Items required:
Butaned torch.
Needle Nose pliers
Drill
TM weights
Here's what you do:
-Heat up the two screws
(Make sure you don't heat up the plastic badge in the middle, otherwise, you'll have an EXTREMELY ugly looking N or D badge)
-take the needle nose pliers and twist it like you would a screw.
The screws should come right out. On the heel side, there is a weight sleeve which is epoxied in. You will have to drill this out. It will take some time and I advise you to heat it up first. Just drill it out but make sure the filings do not get in the head. If it does, inject a bit of rat glue so the filings doesn't cause a rattle. I got some BUT a tiny bit of rat glue fixed that. Clean out the thread area with a bit of acetone or whatever cleaner you want and VOILA. That's it. It'll now accept the TM weights and now has movable weight technology. The only differend as I pointed out was that it'll have a different hosel to accept .350 hosels.
This isn't exactly something I'll do if I have to buy a new club to achieve this (since the actual r5 tp with diamana shafts can be bought for $398 and not to mention, you get the weight kit and headcover) but it'll be good to try on your existing. ;)
Please post any questions here.
Items required:
Butaned torch.
Needle Nose pliers
Drill
TM weights
Here's what you do:
-Heat up the two screws
(Make sure you don't heat up the plastic badge in the middle, otherwise, you'll have an EXTREMELY ugly looking N or D badge)
-take the needle nose pliers and twist it like you would a screw.
The screws should come right out. On the heel side, there is a weight sleeve which is epoxied in. You will have to drill this out. It will take some time and I advise you to heat it up first. Just drill it out but make sure the filings do not get in the head. If it does, inject a bit of rat glue so the filings doesn't cause a rattle. I got some BUT a tiny bit of rat glue fixed that. Clean out the thread area with a bit of acetone or whatever cleaner you want and VOILA. That's it. It'll now accept the TM weights and now has movable weight technology. The only differend as I pointed out was that it'll have a different hosel to accept .350 hosels.
This isn't exactly something I'll do if I have to buy a new club to achieve this (since the actual r5 tp with diamana shafts can be bought for $398 and not to mention, you get the weight kit and headcover) but it'll be good to try on your existing. ;)
Please post any questions here.