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Equipment => Bats => Bat Making => Topic started by: Ryan on September 30, 2012, 06:34:09 PM

Title: A little something that's been keeping me busy today.
Post by: Ryan on September 30, 2012, 06:34:09 PM

I've been asked to replace the handle on this kook, there wasn't anything wrong with it except it made a clicking sound when picking up (think the handle had started de-laminating, nothing was visible), anyway i thought I'd post a few pictures.

Also had to make a new splice jig, ended up making two, my first attempt didn't go quite to plan...doh  >:(

(http://i1248.photobucket.com/albums/hh498/Kelsallcustombats/20120930_174654.jpg)

(http://i1248.photobucket.com/albums/hh498/Kelsallcustombats/20120930_180314.jpg)

(http://i1248.photobucket.com/albums/hh498/Kelsallcustombats/20120930_180006.jpg)

(http://i1248.photobucket.com/albums/hh498/Kelsallcustombats/20120930_175953.jpg)

(http://i1248.photobucket.com/albums/hh498/Kelsallcustombats/20120930_181217.jpg)

Title: Re: A little something that's been keeping me busy today.
Post by: procricket on September 30, 2012, 06:36:27 PM

My bat will be sent Tuesday mate

Title: Re: A little something that's been keeping me busy today.
Post by: Ryan on September 30, 2012, 06:38:20 PM

Quote from: procricket on September 30, 2012, 06:36:27 PM

My bat will be sent Tuesday mate

No problem mate, I'll get it back to you ASAP!

Title: Re: A little something that's been keeping me busy today.
Post by: Colesy on September 30, 2012, 06:43:47 PM

Looks a decent stick. With rehandling, do you have to remodel the tabs where the blade meets the handle or just stick twine over the top?

Title: Re: A little something that's been keeping me busy today.
Post by: Ryan on September 30, 2012, 06:47:33 PM

Normally yes, but you obviously need to tidy up the splice etc so that's done at the same time as the "tabs".

Title: Re: A little something that's been keeping me busy today.
Post by: Colesy on September 30, 2012, 06:52:13 PM

Ok thanks. Didn't know if that was the correct terminology, just heard someone else refer to them as that haha.

Title: Re: A little something that's been keeping me busy today.
Post by: Ryan on September 30, 2012, 06:53:15 PM

Not sure how else you could describe them lol.

Title: Re: A little something that's been keeping me busy today.
Post by: FattusCattus on September 30, 2012, 06:55:52 PM

Whangers or doo-dahs

Title: Re: A little something that's been keeping me busy today.
Post by: Ryan on September 30, 2012, 06:57:51 PM

thingamajigs?

Title: Re: A little something that's been keeping me busy today.
Post by: wilkie113 on September 30, 2012, 06:59:51 PM

Demfingswhatgobythehandleatthetopofthebat

Title: Re: A little something that's been keeping me busy today.
Post by: Ryan on September 30, 2012, 07:14:40 PM

Lol

Title: Re: A little something that's been keeping me busy today.
Post by: Tom on September 30, 2012, 07:36:31 PM

Ears is the word I often heard used to describe them.

Title: Re: A little something that's been keeping me busy today.
Post by: Blank Bats on September 30, 2012, 08:27:35 PM

Willow ears