Cameron Studio Select gets a second chance at life.

golfluvzme · 07-24-2010, 05:41 PM

I was contacted, recently, by a customer who was ordering a SSB Ocracoke. He had the opportunity to purchase a Studio Select Newport 2, but there were some issues. It turns out that the putter had fallen from the cart and had been run over. This mishap snapped the hosel cup right off and left it more of a paperweight to the owner, than a putter. My customer contacted me and asked if I were up for the job of re-hoseling this bad rascal..............OF COURSE!!!!
Getting the chance to work on a putter as popular as Scotty's latest is always a great opportunity. I think that the Studio Select series is the best series Scotty has produced in a very long time.
Here are some pictures of the head, as she arrived in my box.
The new hosel will be a full-round, hand fabricated model with a full shaft of offset and bring it back to around 350 grams. I'll be using 303 SS.............maybe. When the mill is back up and spinning, the final design will have to be made.
Thanks,
LaMont in AZ

golfluvzme · 07-25-2010, 09:51 AM

I just found out that there was a thread about this one over at TCC and I got a chance to read through it. About 75% of the thread was guys arguing about "Bag Dropping". It is funny how a thread can go so far from the original intention, in a hurry.
What I also found interesting was how fast Nick locked it up, once the decision was made by the Custom Shop that they could not do anything to fix it. Once again, I have no problem with the CS setting limits, I just get a kick out of some of the policies in place with Cameron enthusiasts.
I think I was fairly politically correct, right?
Keep your eyes on this one.
LaMont in AZ

Youknowit · 07-25-2010, 10:57 AM

i always love reading your threads but you doing them in parts kills me. just once i want to go in a thread and you have the story from start to finish because waiting to see what it will looks like a few weeks later i forget about it. right now i'm wanting to see it!!! i'll subscribe to this thread lol.

Livegolf · 07-25-2010, 03:52 PM

Can't wait to see the finished design! I'm sure it will be great like usual.

golfluvzme · 07-30-2010, 05:52 PM

Well, she has a new hosel fabricated, bent to 1/2 shaft offset and glued up for pictures. I used 1018 CR steel for the hosel, in order to get a sweet bi-metal look when the finish is applied. Not sure if we're going with a Torched finish or an oxide tank. I love the look I get with a two metal torch'd look, so that is where I am leaning. The owner gave me a pretty open ticket for the work, so as long as it is beautiful, I think he'll be happy.
She is a shade over 355 grams, so the mass is there, for sure. The weights are 15 gram versions, so he can go a little lighter, or even heavy enough to make her a belly putter, if he was to choose, just by varying the factory weight set-up.
Feel free to comment, if you like or even if this isn't your cup of tea. I am always open to new ideas.
Thanks,
LaMont in AZ

Youknowit · 07-30-2010, 11:20 PM

i kinda like it. i think it looks different because its not that square type neck but maybe when the finish is applied it will look more in place. i love blocky necks and square stuff kinda like that machine putter guy. after looking at it again, wouldnt have been easier to just bore a hole in the head and just put a shaft in it vs a neck? it almost looks like that anyway.

golfluvzme · 07-31-2010, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Youknowit

i kinda like it. i think it looks different because its not that square type neck but maybe when the finish is applied it will look more in place. i love blocky necks and square stuff kinda like that machine putter guy. after looking at it again, wouldnt have been easier to just bore a hole in the head and just put a shaft in it vs a neck? it almost looks like that anyway.

I can appreciate the different likes of many of the putter guys, for sure. Some prefer the squareness of a plumbers neck, others the full round flowing look, while some don't want to see any neck at all, as you mentioned. The problem with simply boring a hole and inserting a shaft in this one is that the weight lost from the neck being removed is very hard to make up, without some sort of hosel. I have 42 grams in this new hosel, while the old neck was approx. 40 grams and I lost another 2 getting a pad milled for the new neck. It was almost a perfect weight swap.
I know the Machine Putters guy fairly well and if you like the square style, that is certainly an option. He also makes some great looking flow necks that have personality, though.
Putters are the premium spot to find guys who like a boatload of different looks. That is what makes my job fun.
Thanks for the comment,
LaMont in AZ

golfluvzme · 08-12-2010, 06:36 PM

It is sad how much time can pass before I realize that I haven't updated in a while. Sorry about that, guys and gals. It is getting tougher being a one-man operation, but I'll keep it up until the climate changes, LOL.
Here is this bad rascal, all filled and ready for a shaft and some shipping home. I sort of jumped the gun on the paint fill, first time out and did the dots in white. The customer was great about it, but my wife and daughter agreed with his initial thoughts of all dark blue, no white. I like the white and I think after he saw it, it made more sense, but the color had been changed by then and it looks too good to go back.
Let me hear what you all think and maybe next time we'll have three white dots, eh?
I have another Cammie on the way that was a victim of similar fate, the broken neck syndrome. I'll see what model it is and go from there.
Thanks for all of the kind words.
LaMont in AZ

Youknowit · 08-14-2010, 01:00 PM

that looks great. man i need extra money so you can do some for me. ive always wanted custom one of a kind type stuff.

Youknowit · 08-14-2010, 01:02 PM

oh and i actually dont like the white dots. i like the blue on this color better.