Royal Onyx Set and Playable Times

Tolerance Head & Shaft
(in thousands of inch)

.004 will set in approx. 20 seconds and be playable within 15 minutes.

.006 will set in approx. 40 seconds and be playable within 30 minutes.

010 will set in approx. 120 seconds and be playable within 120 minutes.

.020 will take up to 5 minutes to hold a set and must cure 24 hours before playing.

Using Royal Onyx

Preparation: We have found the best procedure for clubhead assembly is to clean out the hosel with Isopropyl Alcohol 99%. This will remove all oils and solvents from the head insuring the strongest bond possible. The shaft should be roughed up the same as if you were using epoxy.

Applying Royal Onyx: For a gap of approx. 010 thousands (.370 shaft .380 head) you will need to apply .8 to 1 gram of Royal Onyx (36 drops = 1 gram and one 8 inch bead = 1 gram). Apply Royal Onyx continually going around the top of the hosel 3 times and set upright to allow adhesive to run down the hosel while you prepare the shaft. Apply to Royal Onyx to the shaft in beads covering approx. 75% of the shaft 1-inch from the end and then put Royal Onyx on the very tip of the shaft. Then rotate shaft while inserting into the head (1-2 turns) then hold down firmly for 10-20 seconds.

The components in Royal Onyx will separate over time and must be shaken occasionally to insure a solid black color. If the first application from a new bottle of Royal Onyx is not solid black in color, discard the first few drops until you get a solid black color.

Acetone is a solvent for Royal Onyx and should never be used in any preparation. Acetone works great for final clean-up on cured and uncured Royal Onyx after clubhead assembly.

Mixing beads are not compatible with Royal Onyx. On loose fitting heads use shims or sleeves.