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Equipment => Bats => Bat Care => Topic started by: Colesy on May 08, 2012, 05:53:54 PM

Title: How to fix this
Post by: Colesy on May 08, 2012, 05:53:54 PM

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Title: Re: How to fix this
Post by: Bulldog Cricket on May 08, 2012, 06:29:22 PM

Glue and pin joe. I can do it for you if you like.

Title: Re: How to fix this
Post by: Colesy on May 08, 2012, 06:37:21 PM

It's not my bat but I said I would put pictures up on here for the best course of action. If it was simple I would do it myself but if the consensus is it needs professional work then I'll let the owner know

Title: Re: How to fix this
Post by: Ayrtek Cricket on May 08, 2012, 06:42:20 PM

Adams?

Title: Re: How to fix this
Post by: Colesy on May 08, 2012, 07:00:56 PM

Correct

Title: Re: How to fix this
Post by: hit4six on May 08, 2012, 07:10:04 PM

Pretty much echoing what has been said previously, but the way I would repair this would be:

- Over the damaged area in glue, ensuring plenty has seeped into the visable crack.
- Using a g-clamp, lightly clamp the area (approximately 75% closed)
- Using a vice (if available), clamp the bat together to ensure the repair is 'straight'
- Completely close the crack by securing the G-Clamp.
- Using 6mm hardwood dowel, insert 2 -3 sections for extra strength
- A layer of bat tape and a scuff sheet to finish!

Title: Re: How to fix this
Post by: Colesy on May 08, 2012, 09:53:57 PM

Thanks Craig and Kieron. Gonna get hold of a G clamp and give it a go (except dowelling) and see how we get on.

Title: Re: How to fix this
Post by: Colesy on May 18, 2012, 11:20:37 AM

Well here's my attempt at fixing it. Still need to apply tape which I'll do later tonight.

(http://i875.photobucket.com/albums/ab312/JoeColes/100_2297.jpg)
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Title: Re: How to fix this
Post by: Ryan on May 18, 2012, 11:26:53 AM

looks good mate, just get a little tape round it and bobs your uncle!

Title: Re: How to fix this
Post by: Colesy on May 18, 2012, 11:28:33 AM

Thank mate. Seeing as it will be just a net bat I think it's a decent enough fix haha, especially as I'm not the most gifted when it comes to craftsmanship

Title: Re: How to fix this
Post by: Ryan on May 18, 2012, 11:32:24 AM

honestly youve done a good job there mate, i did one a month back and its still going strong! he's using his as a match bat and scored about 150 odd runs with it so far.

Title: Re: How to fix this
Post by: Talisman on May 18, 2012, 11:32:47 AM

Sorry I didn't see this first time out but you've done the right thing by not dowelling it, it didn't need it and you've done a top job by the looks of it.

Title: Re: How to fix this
Post by: Colesy on May 18, 2012, 11:37:00 AM

Thanks Mike, never dowelled something before so didn't really want to risk it with someone else's bat. Hoping that it will hold together and I won't have to do it again in a few weeks lol

Title: Re: How to fix this
Post by: Number4 on May 18, 2012, 11:39:04 AM

Quote from: Talisman on May 18, 2012, 11:32:47 AM

Sorry I didn't see this first time out but you've done the right thing by not dowelling it, it didn't need it and you've done a top job by the looks of it.

What sort of split would need dowelling? Something running up the bat and split through maybe?

Title: Re: How to fix this
Post by: Talisman on May 18, 2012, 11:41:11 AM

Well your bat had lift, rather than split so the dowell is purely a re enforcement which would be needed with a split but would not aid a lift. It would also deaden the area and so you often only see them in the toe in pairs as this adds stength whilst not ruining a playing area, the dead spot from dowells goes across the centre on the blade from the edge.

Title: Re: How to fix this
Post by: Number4 on May 18, 2012, 11:43:40 AM

It's surprising how strong this type of glue actually is