MADE A MISTAKE. The metal rod I used for the ram rod is 1/4 inch, not 1/8. 3/8 inch would also work though.

I use a hairdryer to warm the ferule up if it's a tight fit on the shaft, makes it super easy to seat the ferule.

As an older retired guy on a fixed income, DIY is the way to go for me. I have been a DIY guy for many years, but now even more so than ever. Great video and thank you for sharing how you made your home made tools!

AJ,,,,,,GREAT STUFF! NOW we just need a DIY video on how to make that "Loft and Lie" machine and a "Frequency Meter".on the kitchen table------

Steel paint trays work great to catch grip solvent.

Great video. A tip on the strap hinge if it swings too freely. Take the pin out and put a small bend in the pin with a hammer. Have done this many times on door hinges to help keep older doors in place and not swinging freely. Doesn’t take much.

That ruler one is so clutch.

This ruler idea is brilliant!

Really enjoy your video’s and want to thank you for sharing your tricks with us. Great job and thank you again

Great video! I searched through all of your earlier videos because I saw this ruler on your channel but could not find it. Thanks, now I have it!

Great video!! I just found your channel. You have just become my #1 go to guy on anything golf repair.

I am an engineer this is exactly what I would do. Often what you make will be better than what you can buy. I built my own head puller, for my ramrod I used threaded 5mm Stainless studding, I build my own measuring tool very similar yo yours. Good job.

Thank you so much. I have learner so much from your videos, keep them coming my friend.

I have no ferule issues as I just warm them first with hot water.

❤❤❤ Love DIY solutions. My kinda video. 😎👍

I love this channel!

Outstanding recommendations!

Great DIY golf tips.

Terrific advice. If I lived anywhere near you I would definitely give you my business as you seem to be a very decent chap. Even though I love to learn to do these things myself. I also live a little too far, in the U.K. I think its great that you pass on all this advice, at no cost, to help the rest of us to learn and enjoy the knowledge you have. Thank you so much.

Read all the comments, can't believe I'm the first person to laugh at "ramrod" and mention the cult classic Super Troopers... car ramrod. Lmao. Now I need to go watch it hahaha EDIT Also great video, need to make one of those rulers

I built my ruler yesterday. Thanks. Found out my new (used) driver is an inch shorter then my previous driver.

Great video. I built a ruler similar to what was suggested here. Works well, However, ended up with something like an eighth of an inch discrepancy with what was measured vs. what was real. ended up as a result of (I believe) the gap that was created when moving the hinge from 90 degrees to 60 degrees or whatever. just a little bit extra gap throwing the true measurement off.

a deep hex socket works also

I was given a fancy adjustable club ruler, but the tray where the club head rests has a bend in it. I could never get an accurate length. I’m buying a strap hinge to rebuild it! 👍🏼

I use a socket piece as a ferrul installer haha and a rubber mallet

Use a divot tool for ferrules.

The hinge on this is offset from the end of the rule by nature. So the more open the hinge the bigger the gap will end up being between the end of the rule and the reference surface. I’m guessing this is small enough to not overly matter so long as it’s consistent and you’re not right up against length limits (in which case you’d probably want a more precise tool anyway)?

The rod looks more like 3/16” or 1/4” , not 1/8” dia.

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What epoxy did you use to glue the hinge on the ruler? I used golf epoxy like you said and it broke right off. Mixed all correctly. Sanded it down also. What brand do you recommend?

Love your videos. I’m about to retire and planning on club making as a hobby thanks to you. Heading to Lowes today! Question: is it possible to re-use old graphite shafts?

Thanks for making this video👍I’m trying to weight some graphite iron shafts and swingweight sitting at c9 so going to use some lead powder as don’t like lead tape especially the amount I would need. Only thing is traditional cork doesn’t fit! What would you use on a narrower shaft ?

Any tips for measuring Loft and Lie?

Effective and easy solution for the ruler… I like the hinge idea! I made one with 2 pieces of wood and wing nut to hold my angle. I live in Johns Creek, where is your new space in ATL located?

Like the ruler idea. USGA standard is to measure the club at 60* angle. Wonder if you could permanently fix the hinge at 60*.

Great Vid, out of interest when measuring a golf club is that with the grip on or off or doesnt it make that much difference? Thanks

For the feral sitting pool. Why not just using 2 x 4 block of wood and drill hole 1 1/4 inches or medium here or less and then you tap the sparrow on Paramount. I don’t know of any temporary parcels that are less than 1 1/4 inches. Lotta the Japanese wedges are 1 1/2 inches.

Thanks for 3 excellent tips. I watch all your videos and always learn a lot. A quick question: I’m building some irons using lightweight (95g) steel shafts and by adding 10g brass tip weights can get swingweight up to D0, but I need 4 more grams in the head to get to my preferred D2-3. 10g tip weights seem to be the largest. Lead tape is the obvious solution, but does anything more elegant occur to you? Thanks!

Good Video AJ. Do you have any tips to get a grip started over the end of the shaft? I use Midsize Golf Pride Tour Wraps with 3 wraps of tape, but I also build in a rib on the underside of the shaft. I use grip solvent, but it's pretty tough to persuade the narrow end of the grip to start over the widest part of the shaft. Thanks.

Great channel! New subscriber! Plan to swap out shafts on my irons. I was fitted with 85g graphite shafts, but I hate them…can’t feel the club anywhere in the swing and feel like I can’t get the club on the ball anymore. After testing a number of iron shafts, settled on AMT White S300 shafts. My only issue is I don’t have a graphite shaft puller…do you have a preferred/recommended work around for that, or do I need to bite the bullet and just get one…or I guess I can have my local Golf Galaxy just pull the shafts for me and I’ll do the rest…Thanks!

What epoxy do you prefer to use?

I think the ruler and hinge is a great idea. The length should be accurate but how accurate will the lie be due to the ruler with the hinge under it?

Wow, love your basic, cost effective, DIY processes. Keep it up! And Hit 👍 when Subscribing!!

Do you know what size drill bit you can use to drill the hole in the ferrule install block?

Do you have any DIY projects to determine club weight, adjust loft/lie?

Can I measure the loft of my irons without expensive equipment?

Imagine making a loft lie or bending machine for cheap? Wow.

Hi AJ, What is the width of that 48” long ruler? Thank you!!

I just built the ruler setup with the hinge and its definitely not accurate. Putters that are 35" are measuring 34.5. I have to have the hinge almost at 90 degree to have an accurate reading which just isn't right.

did anyone else get totally distracted by the stormtrooper dog picture in the background?

Hi - are you sure that's 1/8" It looks more like 1/4", and after going to Lowe's to buy a piece, the 1/8" seems very flimsy ... it also looks smaller than what your holding.

Good luck finding a 48" ruler for $12 in Europe. The going rate seems to be 40-50 euros 😡

The hinge on this is offset from the end of the rule by nature. So the more open the hinge the bigger the gap will end up being between the end of the rule and the reference surface. I’m guessing this is small enough to not overly matter so long as it’s consistent and you’re not right up against length limits (in which case you’d probably want a more precise tool anyway)?