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Equipment => Bats => Topic started by: fasteddie on April 18, 2013, 12:47:59 PM

Title: Thoughts and ideas please.
Post by: fasteddie on April 18, 2013, 12:47:59 PM
Ok, so I have not got round to thinking about fixing the H4L which faste(r)eddie did a number on........

Do any of the bat makers out there fancy having a go, and can it be saved.

(http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o706/fastedd1e/DSC_0036_zps1f837638.jpg) (http://s1339.photobucket.com/user/fastedd1e/media/DSC_0036_zps1f837638.jpg.html)

I've got the piece which flew out.

Title: Re: Thoughts and ideas please.
Post by: tbarnfield99 on April 18, 2013, 12:49:19 PM
Personally I would attempt to glue and clamp the piece into where it once was. Then I would try and put a dowel through the top and bottom and cross my fingers.
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Post by: Ciaran on April 18, 2013, 01:20:42 PM
Ok, so I have not got round to thinking about fixing the H4L which faste(r)eddie did a number on........

Do any of the bat makers out there fancy having a go, and can it be saved.

([url]http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o706/fastedd1e/DSC_0036_zps1f837638.jpg[/url]) ([url]http://s1339.photobucket.com/user/fastedd1e/media/DSC_0036_zps1f837638.jpg.html[/url])

I've got the piece which flew out.


Im almost 100% sure that it cannot be saved.

Im guessing Matt was also of the same opinion hence you got a replacement?
Title: Re: Thoughts and ideas please.
Post by: dingbatsports on April 18, 2013, 01:40:05 PM
Could be saved by either gluing the old piece back in, or grafting in a new piece of willow. A dowel would hold it in place :)
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Post by: Dan W on April 18, 2013, 01:43:45 PM
Look forward to it appearing in the sale/swap section "superficial damage near the toe, and repaired by the top batmaker, and a dowel inserted only as a precaution..."
Title: Re: Thoughts and ideas please.
Post by: fasteddie on April 18, 2013, 02:06:11 PM
Im almost 100% sure that it cannot be saved.

Im guessing Matt was also of the same opinion hence you got a replacement?

Gary @Choice gave it last rites, but I'm interested in exploring the options. It might be worth spending a few £'s and I might get lucky.
Title: Re: Thoughts and ideas please.
Post by: snafu on April 18, 2013, 02:07:02 PM
R I P
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Post by: snafu on April 18, 2013, 02:08:34 PM
Shorten it and make it into a catching bat
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Post by: wilkie113 on April 18, 2013, 02:10:47 PM
Pedals bat was fixed and it was similar to this. Pretty sure if you still have the piece and you get it glued into place and dowelled it my hold for a while, but obviously there will be no set time it will hold and may blow out at any time
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Post by: Ryan on April 18, 2013, 02:34:36 PM
I'd square it off and make a fielding bat for catching practice.  I don't think it's worth repairing.  Once the toe goes it's hard to repair due to the vulnerability of the area. The toe receives a lot of abuse.
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Post by: i12breakfree on April 18, 2013, 02:44:25 PM
shorten the blade
get a longer handle - ur new T20 bat is ready
Title: Re: Thoughts and ideas please.
Post by: fasteddie on April 18, 2013, 03:02:02 PM
I'd square it off and make a fielding bat for catching practice.  I don't think it's worth repairing.  Once the toe goes it's hard to repair due to the vulnerability of the area. The toe receives a lot of abuse.

Good advice.
I think I will go down that route.

I'll post a pic when it's done.