How to Install a Golf Shaft With JB Weld

The replacement of a steel or graphite shaft on any golf club requires the dripping of a specific type of epoxy inside the hosel of the club head to bond the head and shaft together. JB Weld is a type of golf epoxy that can strongly link these two main parts of a golf club. The epoxy resin comes in two distinct tubes, black and red: one containing the resin and the other containing a special hardener that allows the epoxy to form a solid bond. You can use JB Weld for just about any procedure that normally calls for soldering or welding.

Things You'll Need

  • JB Weld epoxy
  • Golf shaft (steel or graphite)
  • Club head
  • Sandpaper
  • Empty squeeze bottle
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Instructions

    • 1

      Roll up a small piece of sandpaper and use it to thoroughly clean out the hosel of the club head. The hosel is the small metal joint linking the shaft and club head. Some club heads do not have a hosel but instead a small hole that simply bores through from top to bottom -- these are called bore-thru heads, which you can clean the same way.

    • 2

      Squeeze equal portions of solution from the red and black JB Weld tubes into your empty squeeze bottle. Mix the two components together with a plastic utensil until the two solutions have becomes one. The newly-formed solution will remain pliable for about 30 minutes, so you can take your time and do the job correctly.

    • 3

      Fasten the bottle now containing the mixed solution securely and drip it carefully into the hosel or bore-thru portion of the club head.

    • 4

      Place the grip of the shaft onto the ground and forcibly press the club head onto the tip. Never insert the shaft into the club head. Always keep the shaft stationary and perform all motions with the club head, as this will help you be precise. Firmly press the two components together until the tip of the shaft is flush against the butt of the hosel or head.

    • 5

      Allow the club to sit for at least 24 hours before using. The adhesive will set in 6 to 8 hours, but it will not cure completely for at least 15 to 24 hours.