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Equipment => Bats => Bat Care => Topic started by: Simmy on March 09, 2011, 09:16:12 AM

Title: Thought id Jump on the referb bandwagon..
Post by: Simmy on March 09, 2011, 09:16:12 AM

Very old RNS Larons aprox 5-6 years old..

never had a referb in its life so found it garage and thought it was ideal for a bit of a tidy up.

if i remeber correctly think it has around 9 nice grains with two being heartwood.....

this is my 1st attempt at anything like this. started it yesterday had lots of head ache trying to remove the old stickers and face tape etc...

still got alot of glue to remove from the face etc

these are the before shots will get some pics up 2night of where i got to yesterday.

(http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t118/djsimmy_photos/Photo_694984E9-338A-3214-13F4-F4300496A25F.jpg)

(http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t118/djsimmy_photos/WP_000118.jpg)

(http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t118/djsimmy_photos/WP_000120.jpg)

hopefully will have update 2night

Title: Re: Thought id Jump on the referb bandwagon..
Post by: tim2000s on March 09, 2011, 09:18:56 AM

Quote from: Simmy on March 09, 2011, 09:16:12 AM

Very old RNS Larons aprox 5-6 years old..

never had a referb in its life so found it garage and thought it was ideal for a bit of a tidy up.

if i remeber correctly think it has around 9 nice grains with two being heartwood.....

this is my 1st attempt at anything like this. started it yesterday had lots of head ache trying to remove the old stickers and face tape etc...

still got alot of glue to remove from the face etc

these are the before shots will get some pics up 2night of where i got to yesterday.

([url]http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t118/djsimmy_photos/Photo_694984E9-338A-3214-13F4-F4300496A25F.jpg[/url])

([url]http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t118/djsimmy_photos/WP_000118.jpg[/url])

([url]http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t118/djsimmy_photos/WP_000120.jpg[/url])

hopefully will have update 2night

Good to see the "Workmate refurb style" photos going into use...

Title: Re: Thought id Jump on the referb bandwagon..
Post by: Simmy on March 09, 2011, 09:30:30 AM

just need to nip into town and get some more sand paper for the sheet sander

Title: Re: Thought id Jump on the referb bandwagon..
Post by: tommo256 on March 09, 2011, 09:39:36 AM

you using a machine sander or doing it by hand buddy?

Title: Re: Thought id Jump on the referb bandwagon..
Post by: Simmy on March 09, 2011, 09:46:19 AM

ive got an orbital sander and a sheet sander..

will be using a machine mostly and finishing it off my hand.

the bat is propa goosed wood has pealed off where i ripped stickers off etc so im gonna have to take about 2mm of some places

Title: Re: Thought id Jump on the referb bandwagon..
Post by: Ayrtek Cricket on March 09, 2011, 10:10:24 AM

use a stanley knife blade to scrape off all the fibre webbing mate as saves blocking up loads of sheets of sandpaper then with the glue and will make it a much faster job once they glue is out of the way

Title: Re: Thought id Jump on the referb bandwagon..
Post by: Simmy on March 09, 2011, 10:15:04 AM

cheers for advise mate will give it ago later...

are delivery does it need to be signed for my end?

Title: Re: Thought id Jump on the referb bandwagon..
Post by: Ayrtek Cricket on March 09, 2011, 10:26:16 AM

yeah id think so mate...its a big old box so let me know when u get it!!!!

Title: Re: Thought id Jump on the referb bandwagon..
Post by: Simmy on March 09, 2011, 10:27:58 AM

will do nobody is in today so hope they leave it next door..

have u got a list of kit mate that was sent.. Pm me so i know what to check for and whos is what lol

Title: Re: Thought id Jump on the referb bandwagon..
Post by: ProWannabe88 on March 09, 2011, 10:57:24 AM

I'll tell you what he hasn't sent up... The great numpty haha

Title: Re: Thought id Jump on the referb bandwagon..
Post by: Simmy on March 09, 2011, 10:58:17 AM

wat lol????

Title: Re: Thought id Jump on the referb bandwagon..
Post by: ProWannabe88 on March 09, 2011, 11:07:00 AM

It's not Ayrtek gear mate don't fret. It's my phone lol. Poor lad has a lot on his plate so I'll let him off  ;)

Title: Re: Thought id Jump on the referb bandwagon..
Post by: Simmy on March 09, 2011, 11:11:35 AM

lol gutted!

Title: Re: Thought id Jump on the referb bandwagon..
Post by: Ayrtek Cricket on March 09, 2011, 11:49:10 AM

Its pakcaged up to go up via special delivery today!!! im blaiming u as u didnt mention it when i asked u yesterday otherwise it wouldnt still be sat on my desk now :)

Title: Re: Thought id Jump on the referb bandwagon..
Post by: norbs on March 09, 2011, 11:59:03 AM

loosen glue with a little bit of spirit [dab onto it with a cloth or tissue] then blunt edge to scrape off... [sharps may dig in]

If spirit is drinkable take a couple of swigs, if girlfriend, wife, life partner asks tell them you are refurbing a bat!

PS Put Radio 4 on

PPS Once bat refurb is done, refurb the workmate please

Title: Re: Thought id Jump on the referb bandwagon..
Post by: Simmy on March 09, 2011, 01:09:10 PM

haha norbs u legend lol

the work mate is like 20 years old lol all metal is rusty lol

Title: Re: Thought id Jump on the referb bandwagon..
Post by: Simmy on March 10, 2011, 09:12:56 AM

little update...

Managed to get 90% of the frace of the bat done..

back hasnt been touched yet

this is where i got up to tuesday night

(http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t118/djsimmy_photos/Photo_14DCD407-CA80-AF0F-4F4B-6AB7DE8ED3C5.jpg)

(http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t118/djsimmy_photos/WP_000124.jpg)

and how far i got with the face last night

(http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t118/djsimmy_photos/WP_000125.jpg)

Title: Re: Thought id Jump on the referb bandwagon..
Post by: Colesy on March 10, 2011, 09:45:06 AM

The face looks awesome, scrubbed up well!

Title: Re: Thought id Jump on the referb bandwagon..
Post by: Simmy on March 11, 2011, 08:57:33 PM

Nearly done just needs final sand buffing and stickers

(http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t118/djsimmy_photos/WP_000145.jpg)

(http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t118/djsimmy_photos/WP_000144.jpg)

Title: Re: Thought id Jump on the referb bandwagon..
Post by: Ayrtek Cricket on March 11, 2011, 09:00:09 PM

not bad mate :) once u get the glue off it becomes much easier!

Title: Re: Thought id Jump on the referb bandwagon..
Post by: The Finisher on March 11, 2011, 09:07:27 PM

is that a bosch pf180e i spy there ?

Title: Re: Thought id Jump on the referb bandwagon..
Post by: pacman75cricket on March 11, 2011, 09:08:39 PM

Very satisfying when done

Title: Re: Thought id Jump on the referb bandwagon..
Post by: Simmy on March 11, 2011, 09:16:33 PM

not sure what model it is lol

"dad u got a sander"
"new one in green box"

"sound" lol

Title: Re: Thought id Jump on the referb bandwagon..
Post by: The Finisher on March 11, 2011, 09:19:43 PM

got one of those for work its a life saver !