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Title: Michael Clarke's run machine bat repairs - Kinsgrove Sports
Post by: Jenko on January 01, 2013, 02:44:17 AM: Here are pics from Kingsgrove Sports of them repairing Clarke's Spartan. Enjoy!

(http://i890.photobucket.com/albums/ac110/Phantom_VE/33C806DC-70BB-492E-BCC8-647768AADEE6-2431-000002F5CE96E475.jpg)

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Title: Re: Michael Clarke's run machine bat repairs - Kinsgrove Sports
Post by: Cover_Drive on January 01, 2013, 03:05:26 AM: Many thanks for sharing this, I appreciate it.

What a wonderful bat it is, brilliantly used. Made full use of it.

Shame there is no profile picture as I'm sure many would love to see one..

Wonder if repressing the middle had any effect..
Title: Re: Michael Clarke's run machine bat repairs - Kinsgrove Sports
Post by: NathRobbo88 on January 01, 2013, 03:15:57 AM: Quote from: Cover_Drive on January 01, 2013, 03:05:26 AM
Many thanks for sharing this, I appreciate it.

What a wonderful bat it is, brilliantly used. Made full use of it.

Shame there is no profile picture as I'm sure many would love to see one..

Wonder if repressing the middle had any effect..

Just to point out the middle hasn't been repressed it was simply clamped there overnight for the glue to dry in the cracks.

I also wonder why more and more pros are tending to use the fibreglass scuff sheets instead of helicopter scuff sheet. Anyone have any ideas?
Title: Re: Michael Clarke's run machine bat repairs - Kinsgrove Sports
Post by: NathRobbo88 on January 01, 2013, 03:24:30 AM: Here are some of Shane Watsons bats; repaired/refurbed by Simon at kingsgrove.

Before:

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After:

(http://i782.photobucket.com/albums/yy103/NathRobbo88/35B52DDA-6288-4213-B6AF-CB564B3F03F1-1434-000001E279BEFB38.jpg)

And a few more:

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(http://i782.photobucket.com/albums/yy103/NathRobbo88/CF2304BA-FFE3-4FA8-9FD3-9C27862FB778-1434-000001E28B390A6A.jpg)

(http://i782.photobucket.com/albums/yy103/NathRobbo88/3DD270FB-5E75-44B6-852B-AEE59900AA75-1434-000001E290F070D1.jpg)
Title: Re: Michael Clarke's run machine bat repairs - Kinsgrove Sports
Post by: langer17 on January 01, 2013, 05:15:29 AM: Clarke has used the bat in both Tests against Sri Lanka, you can see the crack lines in the photos. Here's one from the Hobart Test:

(http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h440/butsy1723/152678_zpsa8a94279.jpg)
Title: Re: Michael Clarke's run machine bat repairs - Kinsgrove Sports
Post by: langer17 on January 01, 2013, 05:18:58 AM: Boxing Day Test:

(http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h440/butsy1723/152918_zps2122f734.jpg)

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Title: Re: Michael Clarke's run machine bat repairs - Kinsgrove Sports
Post by: Jenko on January 01, 2013, 05:28:35 AM: Must be a sensational piece of willow.
Title: Re: Michael Clarke's run machine bat repairs - Kinsgrove Sports
Post by: Over Gully on January 01, 2013, 05:34:59 AM: I wish I could get my hands on that Spartan bat, even for just a few air swings, looks like a lovely piece of willow. Watson's GM bats look nice too.

Not sure on the fibreglass v helicopter scuff, all I know if the fibreglass stuff is extremely difficult to remove, judging by Clarke's bat that looks to be the case...
Title: Re: Michael Clarke's run machine bat repairs - Kinsgrove Sports
Post by: Number4 on January 01, 2013, 05:40:16 AM: Well with the 3 rubbers in the handle we know its not a Scat ;)

Good find by the way Langer
Title: Re: Michael Clarke's run machine bat repairs - Kinsgrove Sports
Post by: tugga on January 01, 2013, 05:55:27 AM: Fibreglass sheet I think is a little bit lighter and thinner than standard scuff sheets.
Title: Re: Michael Clarke's run machine bat repairs - Kinsgrove Sports
Post by: Number4 on January 01, 2013, 05:56:01 AM: Quote from: tugga on January 01, 2013, 05:55:27 AM
Fibreglass sheet I think is a little bit lighter and thinner than standard scuff sheets.

I think more durable
Title: Re: Michael Clarke's run machine bat repairs - Kinsgrove Sports
Post by: smokem on January 01, 2013, 06:01:48 AM: It's definitely stronger - loads more reinforcement given by all the glass fibers there. A lot of us probably don't like it because it hides the grains
Title: Re: Michael Clarke's run machine bat repairs - Kinsgrove Sports
Post by: pacman75cricket on January 01, 2013, 06:39:00 AM: Clarkes bat looks lovely, that toe is so square.

How consistent are the top players all the wear in a small area
Title: Re: Michael Clarke's run machine bat repairs - Kinsgrove Sports
Post by: 19reading87 on January 01, 2013, 07:35:47 AM: I just love how the middle is absolute battered and hardly touched elsewhere lol

Where you get the photos mate??
Title: Re: Michael Clarke's run machine bat repairs - Kinsgrove Sports
Post by: Jenko on January 01, 2013, 07:40:08 AM: Quote from: 19reading87 on January 01, 2013, 07:35:47 AM
I just love how the middle is absolute battered and hardly touched elsewhere lol

Where you get the photos mate??

They can be found on the Kingsgrove Sports facebook page
Title: Re: Michael Clarke's run machine bat repairs - Kinsgrove Sports
Post by: ammo on January 01, 2013, 07:42:15 AM: Now that is a bat that has been used as it should be
Title: Re: Michael Clarke's run machine bat repairs - Kinsgrove Sports
Post by: Jenko on January 01, 2013, 07:56:11 AM: Yeah he clearly has never signed up the the CBF :)
Title: Re: Michael Clarke's run machine bat repairs - Kinsgrove Sports
Post by: manno on January 02, 2013, 12:47:26 AM: Does anybody know what Clarke's bat was repaired with?

Super glue?
PVA wood glue?
Title: Re: Michael Clarke's run machine bat repairs - Kinsgrove Sports
Post by: Vitas Cricket on January 02, 2013, 01:07:17 AM: Quote from: manno on January 02, 2013, 12:47:26 AM
Does anybody know what Clarke's bat was repaired with?

Super glue?
PVA wood glue?

I would guess PVA, its what i would use in that situation. Probably watered down a bit to make sure it ran into all the nooks and crannies.
Title: Re: Michael Clarke's run machine bat repairs - Kinsgrove Sports
Post by: manno on January 02, 2013, 01:15:21 AM: Quote from: Vitas Cricket on January 02, 2013, 01:07:17 AM
I would guess PVA, its what i would use in that situation. Probably watered down a bit to make sure it ran into all the nooks and crannies.

That makes sense. What about for touching up regular small cracks on the face? Ive googled a bit and the info seems to suggest super glue mostly. I would have thought being that it dries rigid it wouldnt be as desireable as pva that should be a little more flexible when dry??

What do the custom shops use when they refurb small cracks in the face/edge?
Title: Re: Michael Clarke's run machine bat repairs - Kinsgrove Sports
Post by: ammo on January 02, 2013, 01:36:54 AM: Pva glue superglue is too rigid prone to cracking
Title: Re: Michael Clarke's run machine bat repairs - Kinsgrove Sports
Post by: manno on January 02, 2013, 01:40:15 AM: Thats what i thought ammo, but super glue was widely recommended in most of the articles i read......