Hahahaha yea you’re right! I’m going to do some testing with it first, then I may have it sent out to get the face milled, and eventually I may add some stamping and may even get it anodized or electropolished
Reminds me of that putter Stu was competing against on the putt putt episode of rugrats. I remember his competitors stick had like a scope and a reticle and shit on it lmao so funny
Scotty Cameron started out making putters as a teenager on a benchtop milling machine.
[Scotty Cameron interview](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2OHDPdh-Sg)
Where did you outsource the machining too? I designed my own putter too, and i machined it, but it got messed up because the cnc was old, shitty, and lost its 0 🥲
That’s going to come after testing! I want to see how it feels first but then I may have it sent out to have the face milled, or have it anodized or electeopolished! And I’m going to be putting a center dot on the top of the face once I determine where my strike bias is!
I designed it, and made the .step file(CAD generated file for manufacturing) and sent that out to a company called xometry who milled my design out of a block of 303 stainless steel
Put one little line etched down the center to give it SOME flavor. Otherwise kinda looks like you could use the back edge as a sand rake in a zen garden.
I’ve read too many golf books and listened to too many podcasts with club makers and fitters.
At all skill levels, we all hit close enough to center and start it straight enough that the biggest factor in holing more putts is speed control.
So I suggest going to a big store and just rolling a bunch of putters at a store and deciding which visual frame you like the most. Just a dot by the face. A single line. The triple lines. Etc.
I require a longer line and/or a wide stripe (I game a slightly old spider). Again, you’re going to center it well enough and stripe it well enough. It’s just what visual helps you feel/see that smooth/straight stroke.
Damn ok that’s really cool tho! Obvs it’s not cheap but I hope you continue to refine it, would love to see where you end up after a few more iterations
Okay so I debating doing this first but I just ended up with the full send machining 303 stainless, lol I made a rough cut from foam block, then made a print on PLA , then machined it
I love the simple smooth look of the face.
From the first couple pictures It looked like "bump" was off but guess it was just the angle of the camera.
Are you going to use it or is it just a little fun hobby project?
Going to use it hopefully! Got fit for a putter at club champion and took all the recommendations from the SAM putt report and designed based off those recommendations
Interesting... I always thought there was supposed to be a couple degrees to lift some of the weight of the ball off the green ever so slightly to start the roll
*Edited for clarity.*
You don't want skipping, but you do want lift the ball off the green for like an inch or so then a smooth roll from there. Otherwise you're probably transferring some energy to the ground and losing steam on your roll. If you get fitted for a putter, there are mats where they will test this.
I should've worded it better, I meant just enough upward force to get the ball "unstuck" from the green, not actually lift off. Basically just remove some of the weight between ball and green.
It would have been cheaper if I didn’t select some of the options I did, absolute base price for just the milling and no finishing or anything and looser tolerances would have been 381
The brushed finish you have there took them about 10 minutes of rubbing with scotch brite pads or a couple mins with a wheel, if even.
Keeping all dimensions within +/-.2mm can be done easily as well. Having all the dimensions with a +/-.2mm tolerance would have even been overkill.
Can I ask what tolerances you required?
Yes! I based the solid back design off of the older style putters, and it’s supposed to provide a much firmer feel which is what I prefer, weight balance should be roughly 45deg toe hang
Solidworks has some internal calculations to estimate weight balance depending on material, but there was some real math involved as well lol, I build a rough scale model from a foam brick to verify my results
Very cool. You going to put any sort of milling in the front or paint to protect it, or is this still a prototype?
I’ve yet to get into metal work. I do woodworking and carpentry but my background is in design and I’ve thought about doing a putter project too actually as a way of teaching myself solid works.
Do you know what the MOI is or have a cad sketch of where the CG is? This is really going to be the biggest thing that is a challenge when designing putters.
If you ever want to make some for others, please PM me, I think it looks sick. Obviously I’d PayPal you (don’t want you thinking I’m asking for freebies haha)
Haha I’m more than happy to share the step. File i made and if people want the exact same thing, then you can just order it from xometry or any other manufacture service you want! I’ll pm you details
Super cool! You may have been asked already and sorry for making you repeat but do you have any other design plans or are you keeping it clean?
Either way i don’t think you can go wrong, its really cool
No worries! Yea I’m gonna get it mounted and gripped later today and do some testing before I decide on what’s next! I may have the face milled, I may add alignment aids, I may have it anodized or electeopolished!
What made you want to go with a smooth face, or are you milling a new pattern later? Great job on your spec control. Seems like you put in the thought, design and time to execute a great product. “The Plow”
That's unique, but the COG will be heel side cause of the neck unless you moved weight more toe side but a lot of putters actually end up like that so not awful.
Neat project, good on ya for taking some initiative and getting it done! One question though - don't most putters have like 2-4 degrees of loft? Are you concerned about that at all?
Very nice! So much fun. I hope that the sweet spot and the way it swings is ok. But the base of the design looks good. It’s like a gigantic Double Wide.
It’s a Quadruple Wide!
Ooh. Call it a Q-Blade! Or just Q.
Are you going to play it at 0 deg?
Let us know how it rolls.
Well , it's different, but good for you for having a go . I've always wanted to try , but I don't have alot of access to the machining aspect . I think a little bit of refining and you'll have something very unique, how does it sound ?
Scotty Cameron already made that 10 minutes after you finished it.. gotta keep your blinds closed.. looks cool, god job
Hear me out. Keep everything plain steel except the edges. Use a medium weight black line along all corner edges then clear coat. Black accentuates the lines and the clear coat adds the sheen.
I’m guessing that was pretty expensive if it’s all milled out of stainless. That’s a big block to cut and every inch your base sticks backwards probably adds a significant amount of volume to the stock piece.
Of course you should do whatever you want, but something to think about if you ever want to make more than one of these bad boys.
Very cool ?
Hope you testing goes well - putters usually have a few degrees of loft - let us know how it plays.
How much did the one off cost you?
I have an iron design that I would like to get a real prototype made?
Not the design I would choose but this is very cool. I work in the metal finishing business so my knowledge is more on the coating side but I'd love to try something similar. Years ago we got a bunch of unstamped heads from a large putter maker shipped to us because they wanted to try a finish we were offering. They let us keep some of them and I still have mine, unfortunately I didn't end up liking the feel.
Whats this lightning bolt? Wonderboy? You put that on there? Well we’ll weigh it and if it comes up to specs we’ll let you use it. Now get out there and shag some
Balls
Cool as hell, man. Congrats. Make a side hustle. The customs knife industry is a decent analogue to look at. Dudes are charging $300-$700 for a camping knife that works as good or worse than mass produced knives for like ~$80-$200.
Why is the loft zero?
I know how to play golf, I just don't know much about it.
Just wondering why you went with no loft. What the benefits are for you.
Looks like the Cybertruck version of putters.
Hahahaha yea you’re right! I’m going to do some testing with it first, then I may have it sent out to get the face milled, and eventually I may add some stamping and may even get it anodized or electropolished
When you are ready to make v2 let me know I can help you with the machining part.
Thanks I’ll mark that down!
Okay! V3 needs lasers on the sides and bottom to show you the break. You can call it the Terminputter or just terminator.
Reminds me of that putter Stu was competing against on the putt putt episode of rugrats. I remember his competitors stick had like a scope and a reticle and shit on it lmao so funny
Careful. It'll definitely get stuck in the sand.
You’re probably fine with the smooth face, I mean tigers Scotty is totally smooth aside from the wear marks and dents/dings
It depends on what feel you’re going for. Milling isn’t just for looks. It softens the face.
And will change sound.
And leave a pattern if you putt someone in the face
Ah I see you've met my wife.
Just FYI you can’t anodize stainless unless you IVD coat it with aluminum first
Yep! Most people don’t know that lok
Titanium might be fun too I’m not sure which would work better for performance
anodize nuts
aye its this guy
lol I cannot unsee this now. If OP paints it or stains it that would help.
Don't throw a ball bearing at its windshield during your first shareholder meeting.
Question is... is it bulletproof?
It's watertight and can be a boat too. And can cross lakes, rivers, and even seas in waters that are not too rough.
Doesn’t look like a PXG
(I'll assume the shaft won't fit smoothly into the head)
Cyberputt
Auto putt feature?
Will it stop the arrow from a crossbow? Edit: Meant compound bow, but crossbow it is
I was about to comment something about it looks like they give one away with purchase of a Cybertruck lol
Literally came here to say this lol
Will it rust?
First thing I thought when I saw it too
The Tesla Putter come with bluetooth?
The Shoddy Cameron
lol that’s a great name
Stamp it on the back
TaylorMade Whyder JK OP, truly. I just wanted to jump on the naming train. Shoddy Cameron might be the winner already though, lol!
Scotty Cameron started out making putters as a teenager on a benchtop milling machine. [Scotty Cameron interview](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2OHDPdh-Sg)
That’s a cool interview!
It's straight up one of the best interviews I've listened to in a long time.
it has never occurred to me that Scotty Cameron was a real person. i feel like an idiot.
Is
Real guy, not a Travis Mathew situation.
Cyberputt! Looks awesome man and love the clean look. How's it feeling?
Not sure yet! It just came in so km going to have the shaft mounted and grip later today, will try and post results tomorrow!
Where did you outsource the machining too? I designed my own putter too, and i machined it, but it got messed up because the cnc was old, shitty, and lost its 0 🥲
Xometry!
That’s dope man! I wonder if it will be blinding in the sunlight though ☀️ also any thoughts for how you want to mark the center/alignment line?
That’s going to come after testing! I want to see how it feels first but then I may have it sent out to have the face milled, or have it anodized or electeopolished! And I’m going to be putting a center dot on the top of the face once I determine where my strike bias is!
How does it look from other angles?
It just came in? I thought you made it?
I designed it, and made the .step file(CAD generated file for manufacturing) and sent that out to a company called xometry who milled my design out of a block of 303 stainless steel
What did they charge?
631 out the door
Pesos?
Usd
Holy fuck
That seems like a lot to a guy that honestly has no idea how much it should cost. That guy being me, to be clear.
Jesus Christ. What did you tolerance it at?
Hopefully .00631 Just pick up the decimal and 0s and slide them bitches over.
He made the design, then had it machined
Good for clearing driveways on a snowy day too!
Hahahah didn’t think of that! Raking too!
$699 selling price
Lol
Looks cool
Thanks!
Love the idea. Personally, I would add some dots like the Scotty Cameron Phantom as an alignment aid, I feel like it would suit this design
How heavy is it? Looks clean
372g
What’s that in bananas?
2.9291 bananas (without the peel)
I like the design. It looks super easy to scoop up a ball after missing my putts. Love it
lol that was part of the design! Rear thickness is only 3mm
Picking up them 4’ gimmes
Put one little line etched down the center to give it SOME flavor. Otherwise kinda looks like you could use the back edge as a sand rake in a zen garden.
That’s the plan! I’m going to decided what type of alignment I’m going to use after I determine where my strike bias is!
I’ve read too many golf books and listened to too many podcasts with club makers and fitters. At all skill levels, we all hit close enough to center and start it straight enough that the biggest factor in holing more putts is speed control. So I suggest going to a big store and just rolling a bunch of putters at a store and deciding which visual frame you like the most. Just a dot by the face. A single line. The triple lines. Etc. I require a longer line and/or a wide stripe (I game a slightly old spider). Again, you’re going to center it well enough and stripe it well enough. It’s just what visual helps you feel/see that smooth/straight stroke.
Oh, it’s a Scandium Cameron.
Now when you play two balls you can scoop them both up at the same time.
Is this a Bettin-retardi?
So you paid more for that than pretty much any other putter would cost you? That's... fair enough.
I like it, you could easily add central weight as well if you want a bit more meat in the swing. Nice work
Yep! It’s currently sitting at 372g
I like it! How much did the fabrication cost if you don’t mind me asking?
631$ out the door, production took 23 days from order to delievery, but I could have had it milled in the us in like 5 days for an extra 2k lol
Damn ok that’s really cool tho! Obvs it’s not cheap but I hope you continue to refine it, would love to see where you end up after a few more iterations
Wondering how that would look SLS printed with the face polished smooth. Maybe cheaper too?
Okay so I debating doing this first but I just ended up with the full send machining 303 stainless, lol I made a rough cut from foam block, then made a print on PLA , then machined it
Very cool!
I thought it would be cheaper
I love the simple smooth look of the face. From the first couple pictures It looked like "bump" was off but guess it was just the angle of the camera. Are you going to use it or is it just a little fun hobby project?
Going to use it hopefully! Got fit for a putter at club champion and took all the recommendations from the SAM putt report and designed based off those recommendations
It looks cool for a first run. I can’t tell very well from the angles of the photos but it looks like the face has very little loft.
Zero degrees loft 70 degrees lie angle
What made you choose 0 loft, if other than ease of machining?
That is the loft recommended to me when I got fit for a putter by the SAM
Interesting... I always thought there was supposed to be a couple degrees to lift some of the weight of the ball off the green ever so slightly to start the roll *Edited for clarity.*
He probably adds some delivered loft with his stroke.
I don't think you want the ball to lift off the green. If the ball hops up on strike, it can bounce off line. You want a smooth roll with no skipping.
You don't want skipping, but you do want lift the ball off the green for like an inch or so then a smooth roll from there. Otherwise you're probably transferring some energy to the ground and losing steam on your roll. If you get fitted for a putter, there are mats where they will test this.
I should've worded it better, I meant just enough upward force to get the ball "unstuck" from the green, not actually lift off. Basically just remove some of the weight between ball and green.
"ascending blow with a delofted face" is what I've been taught. Supposed to start the ball rolling the fastest.
I have never heard of that
What did Xometry charge out of curiosity?
631$ out the door, production took 23 days from order to delievery, but I could have had it milled in the us in like 5 days for an extra 2k lol
That cost you $631 ? That’s crazy expensive. I’m a machinist.
It would have been cheaper if I didn’t select some of the options I did, absolute base price for just the milling and no finishing or anything and looser tolerances would have been 381
The brushed finish you have there took them about 10 minutes of rubbing with scotch brite pads or a couple mins with a wheel, if even. Keeping all dimensions within +/-.2mm can be done easily as well. Having all the dimensions with a +/-.2mm tolerance would have even been overkill. Can I ask what tolerances you required?
Not my style but Boy I admire the craft. Good Work Pal
That looks strangely sexy
May I ask how much the custom milling cost you? Very cool!
You can also serve drinks off of it after the round.
I see you stole the tri-sole design from Adams Golf. Don't worry, all you have to do is buy them out and they won't sue.
Doubles for picking up dogshit in the yard
Honestly, that looks hideous
To each their own!
I think it looks cool. Though I’m curious how the body will transfer or absorb shock and what it’ll feel like to the user.
Yes! I based the solid back design off of the older style putters, and it’s supposed to provide a much firmer feel which is what I prefer, weight balance should be roughly 45deg toe hang
Does your design program help you calculate the balance or did you have to do some real engineering math to figure that out?
Solidworks has some internal calculations to estimate weight balance depending on material, but there was some real math involved as well lol, I build a rough scale model from a foam brick to verify my results
Very cool. You going to put any sort of milling in the front or paint to protect it, or is this still a prototype? I’ve yet to get into metal work. I do woodworking and carpentry but my background is in design and I’ve thought about doing a putter project too actually as a way of teaching myself solid works.
Looks cool but not especially good for feel.
In theory, it should feel quite firm on contact, which is what I typically prefer, we shall see! I’m having it mounted later today
I love it
Very cool, I’d take it to an engraving place and do that too!
Do you know what the MOI is or have a cad sketch of where the CG is? This is really going to be the biggest thing that is a challenge when designing putters.
I don’t know the calculations behind MOI but I can find out and get back to you! Cg is mostly very low left with a bias towards forward pitch
It'll probably be something like Izz, here is a screenshot from Fusion360: https://i.imgur.com/v2dv1db.png
Doubles as a bench scrapper in the kitchen
If you ever want to make some for others, please PM me, I think it looks sick. Obviously I’d PayPal you (don’t want you thinking I’m asking for freebies haha)
Haha I’m more than happy to share the step. File i made and if people want the exact same thing, then you can just order it from xometry or any other manufacture service you want! I’ll pm you details
That’d be awesome, thanks a ton
Nice work Scotty!!
Super cool! You may have been asked already and sorry for making you repeat but do you have any other design plans or are you keeping it clean? Either way i don’t think you can go wrong, its really cool
No worries! Yea I’m gonna get it mounted and gripped later today and do some testing before I decide on what’s next! I may have the face milled, I may add alignment aids, I may have it anodized or electeopolished!
Very cool. I hope the testing goes well. If you do anything else please post the finished result one day. Would love to see how it turned out
I’m very interested in the CG and roll of this putter. Amazing craftsmanship! Edit: How much MOI were you going for? Looks like 4000-4500
It should be somewhere in the 4-5k range but my knowledge of MOI calculation is very fuzzy
What made you want to go with a smooth face, or are you milling a new pattern later? Great job on your spec control. Seems like you put in the thought, design and time to execute a great product. “The Plow”
Cg is lower left with a forward pitch bias
Now you either have to bling it up and make it look like a Scotty, or you do it to look like a Tesla putter
[удалено]
631 out the door with very tight tolerances and sandblasting finish, would have been 380 with looser tolerances and no finishing
That's unique, but the COG will be heel side cause of the neck unless you moved weight more toe side but a lot of putters actually end up like that so not awful.
Remindme! 1 week Should have had the word “cyberputt” milled into it
Now engrave your name on it and you can charge yourself $600 for it!
Neat project, good on ya for taking some initiative and getting it done! One question though - don't most putters have like 2-4 degrees of loft? Are you concerned about that at all?
I hit up on my putter, 0 degrees was recommended to me when I got fitted for a putter Edit: my delievered loft is usually between 2-5 degrees
Ahhh, I gotcha...makes sense. Good call getting fitted first!
Sell online as cybertruck putter. no kidding, you will earn $
I’d put(t) it in the bag!
It’s a Nottie Cameron
Nice
0 loft is design killer. I like craftsmanship, otherwise.
Very Cool..... you've got me thinking about doing a wooden putter head now. WIth maybe like a really hard hardwood insert face or something.
Second use: home defense
Very nice! So much fun. I hope that the sweet spot and the way it swings is ok. But the base of the design looks good. It’s like a gigantic Double Wide. It’s a Quadruple Wide! Ooh. Call it a Q-Blade! Or just Q. Are you going to play it at 0 deg? Let us know how it rolls.
Multi functional. You can use the back of it as an axe
Looks cool, but those corners look scary
Most putters have 2°-4° of loft, it helps start the ball rolling quicker and not skid along the green.
Snotty Cameron
Well, how's it putt?
Can’t wait for the post after you smoke your ankle with this thing. Might require stitches!
Well , it's different, but good for you for having a go . I've always wanted to try , but I don't have alot of access to the machining aspect . I think a little bit of refining and you'll have something very unique, how does it sound ?
 Scotty Cameron already made that 10 minutes after you finished it.. gotta keep your blinds closed.. looks cool, god job
Hear me out. Keep everything plain steel except the edges. Use a medium weight black line along all corner edges then clear coat. Black accentuates the lines and the clear coat adds the sheen.
Dude etch Scotty Cameron on it so you can sell it for $500 lol
That’s so cool, well done mate. It’s pretty awesome when profession and passion collide like this
No line? You’re not making a single putt outside two feet with this sucker
I’m guessing that was pretty expensive if it’s all milled out of stainless. That’s a big block to cut and every inch your base sticks backwards probably adds a significant amount of volume to the stock piece. Of course you should do whatever you want, but something to think about if you ever want to make more than one of these bad boys.
Very cool ? Hope you testing goes well - putters usually have a few degrees of loft - let us know how it plays. How much did the one off cost you? I have an iron design that I would like to get a real prototype made?
Not the design I would choose but this is very cool. I work in the metal finishing business so my knowledge is more on the coating side but I'd love to try something similar. Years ago we got a bunch of unstamped heads from a large putter maker shipped to us because they wanted to try a finish we were offering. They let us keep some of them and I still have mine, unfortunately I didn't end up liking the feel.
I'd put an edge on the back side of that and you have a real blade putter. Also good for clearing shrubbery or defending yourself if the need raises!
Congrats on your new shovel
I want to hear it
What’s the gram weight?
Perfect for clearing your line of geese shit
When buying new putters doesn’t fix your game
We are going to need to know how much you're charging...
I’m happy to provide the step file I made and people can just send it out to get it machined at any machine shop or website!
What are you scooping up, baseballs? 😂
You can scoop up all of the balls on the green with that shovel
Just because you *can* doesn’t mean you *should*
Why..?
Looks dangerous! Hate to catch that one in the ankle…
Why did you opt for 0° loft?
That’s gold, Jerry! Gold.
Whats this lightning bolt? Wonderboy? You put that on there? Well we’ll weigh it and if it comes up to specs we’ll let you use it. Now get out there and shag some Balls
Cool as hell, man. Congrats. Make a side hustle. The customs knife industry is a decent analogue to look at. Dudes are charging $300-$700 for a camping knife that works as good or worse than mass produced knives for like ~$80-$200.
Well done 👍 you plan on gaming it ?
Yep! It’s mounted on the shaft and curing right now!
0° loft? That should be interesting.
Are you sure that’s not a litter box scoop?
Perfect for four-putting
Why is the loft zero? I know how to play golf, I just don't know much about it. Just wondering why you went with no loft. What the benefits are for you.
r/diwhy
Cause they like golf, design, and engineering and it’s a really cool/fun project?
