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Equipment => Bats => Bat Care => Topic started by: prits_88 on August 28, 2011, 01:15:27 PM

Title: New bat help - Crack at edge of bat
Post by: prits_88 on August 28, 2011, 01:15:27 PM: Hi all,
just puchased a CF custom bat off the forums.

I'm currently in the process of knocking it in, but there seems to be a bit of a crack on the edge of the bat (about 1-1.5 inches in length)

pics:
(http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb253/prits_88/th_84f1c039.jpg) (http://s210.photobucket.com/albums/bb253/prits_88/?action=view&current=84f1c039.jpg)

(http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb253/prits_88/th_0ac06269.jpg) (http://s210.photobucket.com/albums/bb253/prits_88/?action=view&current=0ac06269.jpg)

(http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb253/prits_88/th_d0a8216b.jpg) (http://s210.photobucket.com/albums/bb253/prits_88/?action=view&current=d0a8216b.jpg)

Can anyone offer any tips on how to 'fix' it, or is it just a surface crack and something not to worry about?
I'm not too sure on how deep it is, but it does compress a bit when i push on it.

i was thinking about buying a newbery hammer edge sheet..

Many thanks
Title: Re: New bat help - Crack at edge of bat
Post by: Ryan on August 28, 2011, 02:35:13 PM: stick some PVC glue in the crack and clamp it. should close it up. Protect it with a hammer edge sheet and some additional edge tape and it should be fine.
Title: Re: New bat help - Crack at edge of bat
Post by: prits_88 on August 28, 2011, 03:03:05 PM: Thanks for that

I don't have a clamp, is there any you would recommend to buy?
Also is there any particular brand of PVC glue you would recommend?

thnks
Title: Re: New bat help - Crack at edge of bat
Post by: Blazer on August 28, 2011, 03:43:18 PM: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Heavy-Duty-4-Precision-G-Vice-Clamp-Clamping-Grip-New-/130527097668?pt=UK_Hand_Tools_Equipment&hash=item1e64057344
I bought this to fix my bat.
Title: Re: New bat help - Crack at edge of bat
Post by: prits_88 on August 28, 2011, 03:56:15 PM: thanks blazer!
Title: Re: New bat help - Crack at edge of bat
Post by: Ryan on August 28, 2011, 05:16:39 PM: any PvA glue will do. just get an adjustable clamp and put a price of wood ether side so it spreads the face (shouldn't mark the bat then)
Title: Re: New bat help - Crack at edge of bat
Post by: Blazer on August 28, 2011, 05:23:28 PM: http://www.millichampandhall.co.uk/toe-repairs/toe-repairs.html
I found this useful,hope it helps,cheers.
Title: Re: New bat help - Crack at edge of bat
Post by: prits_88 on August 28, 2011, 05:45:06 PM: haha that's exactly the guide i was following blazer.

great minds think alike..
Title: Re: New bat help - Crack at edge of bat
Post by: 19reading87 on August 28, 2011, 06:28:40 PM: Did you buy the bat with a crack in?
Title: Re: New bat help - Crack at edge of bat
Post by: prits_88 on August 28, 2011, 06:51:57 PM: erm im not 100% sure if the bat had the crack in when i purchased it.
it had a thick clear sheet that covered the face and sides, and i only noticed it once i had taken it off, which was an hour into knocking in.
Doesn't affect the performance of the bat i think.
Title: Re: New bat help - Crack at edge of bat
Post by: Outlaw on August 28, 2011, 07:25:52 PM: Bat had no cracks when I had it as I applied scuff sheet before I put it for sale on here, it had previously been a natural face whilst I oiled and gave it a light knocking in.
Title: Re: New bat help - Crack at edge of bat
Post by: prits_88 on August 28, 2011, 07:39:30 PM: Outlaw i hope i didn't offend you, and i am not accusing you of selling the bat with a crack in.

The bat is beautiful and has a great ping and i'm sure will score me lots of runs :-)
Title: Re: New bat help - Crack at edge of bat
Post by: Outlaw on August 28, 2011, 07:42:45 PM: No not at all, was just clarifying as I don't want a reputation as being a bad seller! Glad your happy with the bat.