Easton T-Flex blades---- Help

[ekeating 0]

I just found a stock pile of NOS Easton T-Flex blades in the Leetch curve. What do these fit? They look to be tapered, are they? If so are they .520 like current tapered blades? Info on the web says that they will only fit Easton T-Flex shafts? Any info would be appreciated.

[Krev 86]

They will fit tapered shafts that are direct descendants of the T-Flex shaft.

T-Flex

Synthesis

SE16

You get the idea.

[sharks25 9]

They fit all Easton tapered shafts, such as the se16. I'm not sure about combining it with other companies shafts, because some companies don't work together very well.

[ekeating 0]

They will fit tapered shafts that are direct descendants of the T-Flex shaft.

T-Flex

Synthesis

SE16

You get the idea.

So, obviously these are an Easton specific taper? Is there a way to modify the hosel for the regular tapered shafts out there?

[flaming_june 2]

Negative. You'd have to cut the shaft.

[DEATHTRON 19]

Last time I checked t-flex blades were just long hosel (standard length) tapered blades, should work in any manufacturers tapered shaft. Someone can correct me if I am wrong of course...

Zach

[Chadd 916]

Last time I checked t-flex blades were just long hosel (standard length) tapered blades, should work in any manufacturers tapered shaft. Someone can correct me if I am wrong of course...

Zach

Correct, but they only came in one size, senior, from what I recall.

[Buzz_LightBeer 975]

I'd say few companies tapered shafts and blades are easily cross-compatible,

[sharks25 9]

I know that a one95 blade and a 6k shaft dont fit together very well. When the tenon of the blade and the bottom of the shaft arent similar shapes you get fit issues. If the shaft fits a se16 blade it would fit a t-flex.

[DEATHTRON 19]

...I'm just going to go ahead and call shennanigan's...

While I understand what you are saying, I feel that is a very limited problem. So to the OP, go ahead and put that blade in whatever tapered shaft you please, you might have to add a strip of tape, but you will live.

Zach

[sharks25 9]

True, but the one95 blade was too big for the 6k shaft. I have friends that have tried to fit warrior blades and bauer shafts together and the warrior seems to be smaller, both tapered and standard. You can add tape, thats what I would do. But if the blade is too big for your shaft, you are screwed.

[Chadd 916]

...I'm just going to go ahead and call shennanigan's...

great bar, loved their potato soup.

[DEATHTRON 19]

In his case, he can lightly sand to fit (the beauty of wood).

Warrior has always had slightly thinner tennon's, just one of those things you get used to.

The only shaft I ever had problems with fitting a blade with, was a the TPS response armor (I think that was the name of it), and that was not my fault.

Zach

[TBLfan 25]

...I'm just going to go ahead and call shennanigan's...

While I understand what you are saying, I feel that is a very limited problem. So to the OP, go ahead and put that blade in whatever tapered shaft you please, you might have to add a strip of tape, but you will live.

Zach

Bauer has the biggest tenon on the market, tapered or standard. Bauer's are the only blades/shaft that I've ever really had issues with fit wise. For a Dolomite blade to fit snuggly in a Bauer tapered shaft it takes two pieces of tape shimming on the sides and one on the narrow side of the tenon.

[Buzz_LightBeer 975]

notice I said "easily" and not "absolutely"

[Krev 86]

So, obviously these are an Easton specific taper? Is there a way to modify the hosel for the regular tapered shafts out there?

You'll have the best luck with Easton shafts.

[fastmiele 59]

I just found a stock pile of NOS Easton T-Flex blades in the Leetch curve. What do these fit? They look to be tapered, are they? If so are they .520 like current tapered blades? Info on the web says that they will only fit Easton T-Flex shafts? Any info would be appreciated.

unless these are graphite blades I wouldn't buy many of them. They must be 10-15 years old ?

[Krev 86]

unless these are graphite blades I wouldn't buy many of them. They must be 10-15 years old ?

So? If they're in like new condition and have kept in good storage there is 99% chance there is nothing wrong them. Buy them all up. I stocked up on Modano T-Flex blades that are ~10 years old. All brand new, in great shape, nothing wrong with them. Can't have too much of a good piece of equipment.

[ekeating 0]

The blades were brand new with stickers on them and a few bucks a piece, they break, no problem. Thanks

[Krev 86]

[fastmiele 59]

So? If they're in like new condition and have kept in good storage there is 99% chance there is nothing wrong them. Buy them all up. I stocked up on Modano T-Flex blades that are ~10 years old. All brand new, in great shape, nothing wrong with them. Can't have too much of a good piece of equipment.

I guess I meant to say don't expect them to last a long time.

Wood dries out and I doubt they were kept in the best humidified place.

I got wood sticks and blades that are about 15 years old. A couple of them snapped after I leaned onto them.

I know a couple of ex-OHL players and they snatched up hoards of fresh wood sticks

at the end of season to take home. They say after a year the wood no longer as springy/nice flex.

For a couple bucks its a cheap price, but anything $10 and up I would look elsewhere.

[sharks25 9]

Krev uses them and has stockpiled tons of them and loves them (im guessing because of the pic). If he didn't like them I dont think he would support the person buying them. He has first hand experience so he is the most trustworthy.

[fastmiele 59]

Krev uses them and has stockpiled tons of them and loves them (im guessing because of the pic). If he didn't like them I dont think he would support the person buying them. He has first hand experience so he is the most trustworthy.

I don't doubt Krev and his love for t-flex. In fact, I may be a bigger fan and have a bigger pile of t-flex blades than he does. My point is that if the blades are wood then the longevity and playability is compromised in my opinion. From the original poster it does not seem like he knew it was 10-15 years old. But then again his later comments make it appear he doesn't care either because its only a few bucks. I just didn't want the person thinking it was something recently produced.

[Chadd 916]

I don't doubt Krev and his love for t-flex. In fact, I may be a bigger fan and have a bigger pile of t-flex blades than he does. My point is that if the blades are wood then the longevity and playability is compromised in my opinion. From the original poster it does not seem like he knew it was 10-15 years old. But then again his later comments make it appear he doesn't care either because its only a few bucks. I just didn't want the person thinking it was something recently produced.

Even if stored in ideal conditions the wood is going to dry out over a decade.

[sharks25 9]

I don't doubt Krev and his love for t-flex. In fact, I may be a bigger fan and have a bigger pile of t-flex blades than he does. My point is that if the blades are wood then the longevity and playability is compromised in my opinion. From the original poster it does not seem like he knew it was 10-15 years old. But then again his later comments make it appear he doesn't care either because its only a few bucks. I just didn't want the person thinking it was something recently produced.

Ok, I just was thinking that you meant that the blades arent worth having. I understand that the wood can be compromised from time, even composite sticks seem to lose some "pop" over time. I was just meaning that if the poster wanted to get some tapered blades cheap (since the prices of newer ones are going through the roof) then they are worth it. Even if they don't last as long as some of the newer wood blades they are probably a fraction of the price.

Sorry for the misjudgment.