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[DB MACHINE]

Hey Everyone,

I'm starting this new section to show off the new MACHINE M9 Models for 2013.   Hope you enjoy the photos.  Let us know if you have any questions, comments or would like to see any other views or have any special requests!  

All the best,

-Dave Billings

First up, a group shot of shot showing the versatility of the M9 Converter models.  From traditional to modern to high tech!  



More to follow!  

© - db2

[tbowles411]

Gorgeous putters!

[DB MACHINE]

Thanks Tommy!  All of us here really appreciate the kind comments!

Here are some more views of some of the M9 Protos and 1st Run putters:













More to follow as they come off the mills and are hand finished.

All the best,

-Dave

[DB MACHINE]

Hey Everyone,

Here are some sneak peek photos of one more of the 1st Release M9 MACHINE putters for 2013...

Shown below is a M9 in Aluminum Bronze, with a naked No. 9 flange in 303 stainless, and a Full Offset Gooseneck with Snakeskin milling pattern. Aggressive VMG face milling and a Mokume Gane Logo Medallion with torched flathead torx screws competes this soft feeling, true rolling modern classic.   Of course, if you want a different mix of parts, all you have to do is ask.    It's all up to you!  

Hope you enjoy!

All the best,

-Dave

[Sean25rp]

These putters are art!

[choeppner]

Thanks Sean!  Appreciate the comment.

-Chris

[DB MACHINE]

Hey Everyone,

Here are some more photos of the new M9 in some new finishes I just completed.  

First up is a M9 in 1018 Carbon Steel head and neck with Torched Oil Quenched finish, and a 303 stainless steel No.9 Flange with line.  






Next up is the same head and neck, paired here with a matching flange (naked).  









Hope you enjoy the new models and finishes!

Cheers,

-Dave

[w8liftr]

Very nice Dave.

I have a question about a flange for the M9. I'll send you an email over the weekend.

[dablph]

DB MACHINE, on 10 February 2013 - 12:29 PM, said:

Hey Everyone,

I'm starting this new section to show off the new MACHINE M9 Models for 2013.   Hope you enjoy the photos.  Let us know if you have any questions, comments or would like to see any other views or have any special requests!  

All the best,

-Dave Billings

First up, a group shot of shot showing the versatility of the M9 Converter models.  From traditional to modern to high tech!  

MP_M9_1st_Run_x3c.jpg

More to follow!  

© - db2

I've always beed a fan of this style putter.  Very Nice D.

One thing I've noticed in other mfg's offerings is that when you ground the putter with light pressure the blade automatically wants to shut.  Almost like it can't stay square on its own.  Have you noticed this with your build?

Respectfully, dablph

[choeppner]

Thanks for all the great comments everyone!  They are appreciated.

DABLPH - I'm going to let Dave answer your question   I haven't noticed it yet myself

Thanks in advance

-Chris

[Riuzzi]

DB MACHINE, on 22 February 2013 - 02:14 PM, said:

Hey Everyone,

Here are some more photos of the new M9 in some new finishes I just completed.  

First up is a M9 in 1018 Carbon Steel head and neck with Torched Oil Quenched finish, and a 303 stainless steel No.9 Flange with line.  

Hope you enjoy the new models and finishes!

Cheers,

-Dave

Wow

I love everything about that putter. Just add a sight line to the matching flange and it's perfect Well done, Dave!

[DB MACHINE]

w8liftr, on 22 February 2013 - 06:44 PM, said:

Very nice Dave.

I have a question about a flange for the M9. I'll send you an email over the weekend.

Thanks Tommy!  Look forward to your email!  

-Dave

dablph, on 23 February 2013 - 12:24 AM, said:

I've always beed a fan of this style putter.  Very Nice D.

One thing I've noticed in other mfg's offerings is that when you ground the putter with light pressure the blade automatically wants to shut.  Almost like it can't stay square on its own.  Have you noticed this with your build?

Respectfully, dablph

Thanks D.A.,

Thanks for the question.  I strive to make our putters sit square at address.   Many putters with a lot of offset in particular will fall closed when placed at address.  The reason is the weight of the shaft and grip are ahead of the body, and pulls the putter closed / hooded as a result.  Some manufacturers mill draft (negative bounce) in the soles to counteract this tendency.  However, this can make the putters sit open, and add loft.   I have found that if we mill our soles a certain way with a combination of a very flat section and very smooth radiused areas on all sides of that, we can get a putter to sit very square for most golfers.  You can't really notice the flat spot in the photos or even in person because it blends so well with the rest of the radiused sole, however these flats are in all our models with the exception of the older revival M5 and M6 models.   Hope this helps!

Best,

-Dave

Riuzzi, on 23 February 2013 - 01:18 PM, said:

Wow

I love everything about that putter. I'd go with the matching flange, but add a sight line Well done, Dave!

Thanks very much!  I appreciate the kind comments!  Adding a sightline is no problem!    

More photos next week of some heads, necks and flanges in Hot Salts Gunmetal Blue!

Thanks again everyone for all the kind comments and support.

All the best,

-Dave

[NickGerst]

any chance you will have a lefthanded model?

[choeppner]

Hello,

Thanks for the comment.  We are going to be making these in Left Handed.  Let me get with Dave and get the Timeline for the Availability of the Lefty's.

Thanks in advance

-Chris

[choeppner]

Hey Guys,

I hope everyone is having a great weekend!

I wanted to share with you a sneak peak of a MACHINE M9 1st Run head modified into a Lie Bored Center Shaft Prototype.  This MACHINE is bored at 71 degree lie and positioned for approx. 3:30 toe hang.  These specs can be custom ordered on these prototypes.  

The Hosel is interchangeable for longer or shorter and can be bent in the longer versions.    It can also be TIG welded if customers want.  Spacers will used for installation of  logo medallions and ATM’s.  

The heel port is filled with a milled and lathe-turned plug, which also can serve as an additional alignment aid in this model, since the hosel is bored exactly in the center of the topline (front to back), which is exactly in the center of the head (front to back).  

We look forward to hearing your thoughts!

Thanks in advance

-Chris

[choeppner]

NickGerst, on 23 February 2013 - 11:07 PM, said:

any chance you will have a lefthanded model?

Hello,

Just talked to Dave and we can do Left Handed M9 Customs   The build time right now is approximately 4 weeks from the date of order

Please let me know if I can help.

Thanks in advance

-Chris

[tbowles411]

Chris, how soft and how milled can you make a putter?

[choeppner]

Hey Tommy,

We can make them pretty soft.  It would all depend on the Material and the Face Milling.  I would say the softest would probably be the Billet Copper with 16 Pitch Thread Milled Grooves.

One benefit of the Thread Milled Grooves on any material is that we can change the pitch and number of the Grooves which can change the "Feel" of the putter.  The Smaller the Number, the less grooves and the softer the feel is.

Thanks

-Chris

[Gaff]

Chris --

Very interested in a lefty M9 in the flamed oil quench. Love the look of that putter on this page. I just shot you a private message here on the board to get some more info. Thanks.

[Big Ben]

As always David the highest quality and sweetest looking flat sticks in the biz! BB

[choeppner]

Thanks for the comments guys.

Gaff - Thanks for the PM. Working on my response and the pictures

Thanks in advance,

Chris

[choeppner]

Hey Guys,

I hope everyone is having a great week!  I wanted to share with you some pictures of a Custom MACHINE M9 that Dave just built for a Customer.  These pics were taken prior to it's Black Putter Shaft being installed.

This MACHINE features a Custom 1018 Carbon M9 Head and Flange with a 1018 Carbon Gooseneck Hosel all finished in our Hot Salts Gun Metal Blue Finish.

The Medallion on this MACHINE is a Black Anodized Alloy Medallion.

We look forward to hearing your thoughts!

Thanks in advance

-Chris

[ahbot]

DB MACHINE, on 22 February 2013 - 02:14 PM, said:

Hey Everyone,

Here are some more photos of the new M9 in some new finishes I just completed.  

First up is a M9 in 1018 Carbon Steel head and neck with Torched Oil Quenched finish, and a 303 stainless steel No.9 Flange with line.  

MP_M9_1018_TOQ_303No9L_TOQ_FO_Goose_2c2.jpg

MP_M9_1018_TOQ_303No9L_TOQ_FO_Goose_2ch.jpg


Next up is the same head and neck, paired here with a matching flange (naked).  


MP_M9_1018_TOQ_No9n_FOGoose_2c.jpg

MP_M9_1018_TOQ_No9n_FOGoose_2ch.jpg

MP_M9_1018_TOQ_No9n_FOGoose_2f_ud.jpg


Hope you enjoy the new models and finishes!

Cheers,

-Dave

choeppner, on 05 March 2013 - 11:27 PM, said:

Hey Guys,

I hope everyone is having a great week!  I wanted to share with you some pictures of a Custom MACHINE M9 that Dave just built for a Customer.  These pics were taken prior to it's Black Putter Shaft being installed.

This MACHINE features a Custom 1018 Carbon M9 Head and Flange with a 1018 Carbon Gooseneck Hosel all finished in our Hot Salts Gun Metal Blue Finish.

The Medallion on this MACHINE is a Black Anodized Alloy Medallion.

We look forward to hearing your thoughts!

Thanks in advance

-Chris

I want this putter. Can I order one?

[DB MACHINE]

ahbot, on 05 April 2013 - 05:49 PM, said:

DB MACHINE, on 22 February 2013 - 02:14 PM, said:

Hey Everyone,

Here are some more photos of the new M9 in some new finishes I just completed.  

First up is a M9 in 1018 Carbon Steel head and neck with Torched Oil Quenched finish, and a 303 stainless steel No.9 Flange with line.  

MP_M9_1018_TOQ_303No9L_TOQ_FO_Goose_2c2.jpg

MP_M9_1018_TOQ_303No9L_TOQ_FO_Goose_2ch.jpg


Next up is the same head and neck, paired here with a matching flange (naked).  


MP_M9_1018_TOQ_No9n_FOGoose_2c.jpg

MP_M9_1018_TOQ_No9n_FOGoose_2ch.jpg

MP_M9_1018_TOQ_No9n_FOGoose_2f_ud.jpg


Hope you enjoy the new models and finishes!

Cheers,

-Dave

choeppner, on 05 March 2013 - 11:27 PM, said:

Hey Guys,

I hope everyone is having a great week!  I wanted to share with you some pictures of a Custom MACHINE M9 that Dave just built for a Customer.  These pics were taken prior to it's Black Putter Shaft being installed.

This MACHINE features a Custom 1018 Carbon M9 Head and Flange with a 1018 Carbon Gooseneck Hosel all finished in our Hot Salts Gun Metal Blue Finish.

The Medallion on this MACHINE is a Black Anodized Alloy Medallion.

We look forward to hearing your thoughts!

Thanks in advance

-Chris

I want this putter. Can I order one?

Hi, and thanks for your interest.  Yes, we are selling the M9 models now.  Please email us at customerservice@doglegright.com, and we can send you a quote.

Thanks again for your interest!

-Dave

[choeppner]

Hey Guys,

I hope everyone had a great week.  I wanted to share with you some pictures of a Custom MACHINE that Dave just finished for a Customer.

This MACHINE features a Custom 1018 Carbon M9 Head with a Bored Center Shaft Hosel, a 303 Stainless Scoop Back Flange and a Custom Mokume Gane Engraved Medallion.

The Head, Neck and Flange have all been finished in Dave's Hand Torched Oil Quenched Finish.  

The Head Weight of this MACHINE is set to 344 Grams with 2 Steel Weights Installed.

We look forward to hearing your thoughts!

Thanks in advance

-Chris

[choeppner]

Hey Guys,

I hope everyone is having a great weekend!  I wanted to share some pics with you of a Custom MACHINE that Dave just completed.

This Prototype MACHINE is the first M9 featuring a 303 Stainless Head, a 303 Stainless M9 Nibble Back Flange with MD Fawn Bongo Cuts and our new ½ Offset Laid Back Gooseneck Hosel.

The Medallion on this MACHINE is a Custom Mokume Gane Logo Medallion.

Dave finished this MACHINE with a Custom Light Polish but it can also be done in a Morning Dew Satin Finish or a Custom Torch Finish.

We look forward to hearing your thoughts!

Thanks in advance

-Chris