How to Cut Steel Golf Club Shafts
- 1). Put on your safety glasses and do not remove them till you have completed all of the steps.
- 2). Remove the grip by using the hook blade of the utility knife. Start at the bottom of the shaft and hook the blade under the grip and pull back. Remove the grip in one piece.
- 3). Remove the excess grip tape with the straight-edge blade by scrapping it across the shaft and under the tape. You might also be able to remove the tape by hand. Use mineral spirits to remove the excess stickiness.
- 4). Stand the measuring stick on its end and rest the club on top of it. Draw a line with a marker to indicate where you want to cut the shaft.
- 5). Attach the cutter by twisting the bolt so the metal wheel retracts, and place the shaft inside. Twist the bolt again to tighten the metal wheel and twist the cutter around the shaft two or three times. Tighten the bolt a little more and twist again. Repeat till the shaft is cut. This process creates a round edge, so sanding may not be necessary. If cutting with a saw, turn the saw on and lay the shaft down next to the blade. Slowly bring the marked part of the shaft to the blade and let the saw cut through the shaft. Be careful to cut on the right spot, but err on cutting less then you need.
- 6). Sand down the rough edges by using the belt sander. Angle the shaft downward so you sand on an inward angle on the cut surface. Be very careful because sparks may fly.
