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Equipment => Bats => Bat Care => Topic started by: Milky Bar Kid on April 06, 2012, 03:35:33 PM
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Went to the nets this morning. Sticking out of the bin was an old bat handle, gold grip. Knowing the sort of people that go over there, thought it was a cheap gm Luna from sports direct so thought nothing more of it. Just as I was leaving I decided to take a look. On top of the handle was a Bradbury sticker, I nearly wet myself in excitement. Pulled it out and to my surprise it was all there. The only thing that was missing was the toe insert. Despite the numerous cracks I think after some tlc it could be a lovely net bat. So basically any suggestions on what to use for the toe insert would be really appreciated.
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Put some pictures up mate :)
Might be worth sending it somewhere for a refurb and a new toe insert as you got it for free mate
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I'll try and take some pics now. The cracks look bad but seeing as most of the wood is still there I don't think it's too bad. Seen a mates bat last well over three years with worse damage.
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If you think it's going to last you a while it's worth it mate as you got it for nothing :)
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Here are some pictures. sorry for the poor quality.
(http://i1172.photobucket.com/albums/r564/milkybarkid2/IMAG0100.jpg)
(http://i1172.photobucket.com/albums/r564/milkybarkid2/IMAG0099.jpg)
(http://i1172.photobucket.com/albums/r564/milkybarkid2/IMAG0098.jpg)
(http://i1172.photobucket.com/albums/r564/milkybarkid2/IMAG0097.jpg)
(http://i1172.photobucket.com/albums/r564/milkybarkid2/IMAG0096.jpg)
Feel free to tell my I'm wrong, I was going to make a new insert, glue it all, clamp it and then sand down. Only really want to use it as a net bat. Off the mallet it sounds amazing.
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could be saved send it to a bat maker they may be able to glue it
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Are you sure it is a Bradbury? Does it have the stamp on the side?
I ask for two reasons.
1 - I think (and I may be wrong) that the back sticker is on the wrong side.
2 - I got done with one a year or so ago.
Mines picks up well and pings very nicely, but it's not a Bradbury. Luckily I did not pay that much for it.
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that looks like a good bat ask fletcher he did a toe insert recently
http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=21249.0
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Cheers mate, I'm happy to give it a go. Pm me if your interested.
Ryan
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Is it just me or has anyone else spotted this thread was started in april?
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Hahahaha! :D
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I only started this thread because I thought I got lucky finding it in the bin lol. With regards to the back sticker, from the pics I've seen the sticker is probably in the wrong place however I think at some point it was refurbed and the stickers were replaced with cheap eBay ones. It does (or did) have a toe insert and the profile and square edges make me think it is a genuine. I had a little go at a refurb just as practice for other bats. Yet to find any hardwood though to replace the toe.