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Hello, all.

If anyone wants to experiment with making handles from them, I have a number of used golf club shafts that I'd be willing to send to someone (preferably in the US, so we don't have to worry about customs, etc.). Most are made from graphite/carbon fiber, but some are chrome plated steel. They taper from about .600" down to either .370" or .335" at the small end. Lengths are from about 35" up to at most about 40".

If you want them, please send me a PM with your address and I'll get them out to you. I ask only that you cover the shipping costs, which should be about $15-20.

Scott

Scott, that is a very generous offer.
You can't even buy one shaft + shipping for $20.

I don't have any plans for something like this, but for those who are wanting to build a stock whip or a tapered handled whip, these would be ideal.

Ron

I would absolutely love to get some to experiment with, but unfortunately I am in Australia, way way far away from you :P but that is a very generous offer! ^_^

Sparky, if no one from the US bites in the next couple of days, I'll look into what it would take to ship them to Australia.

Sparky, they are on their way!

Admins: feel free to delete this thread. Thanks!

I would never delete generosity.

Sparky, we need a build thread from this one, yes?

Ron

Ron, 6 handles = 6 build threads!

Sparky's going to be busy.

Ron

Yes!!! 6 build threads!!! Thank you, Scott and Sparky!
That is very generous of you.

Thank you so much Scott! Definitely will make a build thread (or six heh) once I start working on them, really REALLY excited to be playing with some special materials!! ^_^

Scott, I received the rods today!! ^_^ Thank you so much for sending them!



Just as I got them, I had an amazing idea for some of these, but for now, I'll keep it a secret There will definitely be a build thread when I'm able to start work on these though~

Awesome Sparky.

Ron

At about the same time you were posting this, I was down in my basement wondering if you had gotten them yet. That's some spooky stuff, but according to my parents I've been doing that sort of thing since I was a kid. Kinda makes you wonder, huh? I hope you enjoy them and I can't wait to see what you make out of them. Good luck!

Hahaha what a coincidence! I've often found that when I'm at uni, sometimes I just get a feeling and wonder when a package would be arriving at my house, and then suddenly I get home and it's there! :O

I definitely plan to use them to their fullest - I even found a supplier of tapered rods here should I use all of yours, but they're a bit thicker and much more expensive

Can't wait to work with these!!