How to Reshaft Titleist 905T Drivers
Re-shafting a Titleist 905T driver can be difficult because the driver has a bore-thru shaft. The shaft extends through the hosel and the club head. The inner wall of the hosel is made of a soft aluminum that can be damaged easily. Incorrectly re-shafting the driver can cause damage to the driver and injury to the amateur club fitter. Re-shafting materials can be purchased at a golf store.
Things You Will Need
- Heating gun
- Gloves
- Replacement shaft
- Epoxy
- Sandpaper
- Electrical tape
- Hacksaw
- Polisher
- Set up a work location outside or in a garage. Re-shafting can be a messy process, so plan accordingly.
- Melt the old epoxy by using the heating gun to distribute heat evenly along the hosel and at the sole of the club head where the tip of the shaft is located. Small amounts of smoke will escape the hosel as the epoxy melts.
- Put on the gloves and pull out the head from the shaft. Once the hosel has cooled, use a piece of sandpaper to clean the inside of the hosel.
- Use the old shaft as a reference for cutting the tip of the new shaft to match the angle at the sole of the club head. Wrap the electrical tape around the tip of the new shaft and use the hacksaw to cut the matching angle. Remove the electrical tape and use a piece of sandpaper to smooth the edges of the new shaft tip.
- Insert the shaft plug into the opening of the shaft. If the shaft plug is not a perfect fit, it can be ground to fit later.
- Dribble epoxy into the hosel and fit the club head onto the new shaft. Do not fit the shaft onto the club head because the shaft needs to be kept stationary for a proper fit. Push down on the club head until the angled tip lines up perfectly with the sole of the club head. Set the piece aside and allow it to dry for 24 hours.
- Grind down the shaft plug once the club is set and dry. Polish the finish at the sole of the club head to erase all signs of re-shafting.