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Originally Posted by JPsuff

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First of all, a .355 tip means it's a tapered shaft so do yourself a favor and get a set of tapered iron ferrules. They're made a bit smaller than standard .370 ferrules and will fit better. Next, get yourself one of these tools:




When you're ready to shaft the club, put a dab of epoxy on the shaft tip like normal, place the ferrule on the shaft and set it with this tool. You do that by placing the butt end of the shaft on the ground and pushing the ferrule on with the tool. This will set the ferrule about an inch or so down the shaft. Then, set the ferrule to its final position with the clubhead.
Using this tool is far easier than using the clubhead because clubheads can be somewhat awkward to grasp for purposes of setting ferrules. Plus, if you have any epoxy on your fingers or hand, you'll just get the tool dirty rather than the clubhead.

After the ferrule is placed, then just add epoxy to the shaft tip and hosel as you normally would and install the shaft. Wipe away the excess with an acetone soaked paper towel and that's it. Afterwards, it's just a case of dressing the ferrule.

Tip:

If you're re-shafting a whole set of clubs, measure and cut each shaft and install the grip prior to assembly (just keep them in proper order, I use masking tape and write each shaft's clubhead on it). Then, as you assemble the club you can install your ferrule, install the shaft and also align the grip with the clubhead all in one step. When the epoxy sets, unless the ferrules need to be dressed, the club is ready for play.


-JP

Thanks JP...good info. I may PM you if I have any other questions. Much appreciated.