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Equipment => Bats => Bat Care => Topic started by: arsenal123 on April 29, 2013, 12:36:07 PM

Title: The Dead Puma Experiment
Post by: arsenal123 on April 29, 2013, 12:36:07 PM
Well this was my Puma from way back when... Possibly 2006ish??

I used it until destruction and possibly a few nets after.  It weighs about 2 7ish.

I have done a few refurbs over the last few months and decided to use this bat as an experiment for different glues etc (mainly construction adhesive.  Replacing the toe was quite amusing too!  Will keep you updated as to how it goes when i have a muck around with it in nets, I'm not holding out too much hope!!


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Title: Re: The Dead Puma Experiment
Post by: ammo on April 30, 2013, 03:25:07 AM
replacing the toe? say what?
Title: Re: The Dead Puma Experiment
Post by: ammo on April 30, 2013, 03:25:50 AM
and i must say that is a good job!
Title: Re: The Dead Puma Experiment
Post by: IQ on April 30, 2013, 04:39:23 AM
That is a job well done!!

What glues did you try? Did you sand by hand?
Title: Re: The Dead Puma Experiment
Post by: Colesy on April 30, 2013, 10:14:25 AM
Right people, if the face has been glued like in this case, would you still oil it? You're not meant to oil near the splice because of glue so can it have the same effect?
Title: Re: The Dead Puma Experiment
Post by: arsenal123 on April 30, 2013, 10:16:35 AM
I say replacing the toe... haha, what I mean is that dark bit in the toe in the first few pictures came off years ago.  I glued it back in and sanded it into shape.  Thought I did a decent job with it.  And yes, hand sanded.

I mainly used the construction adhesive.  Ridiculously strong, glued a tile to my house with it and cant pull it off for love nor money now, incredible stuff.  I will find out the name of it when I get home tonight if you want.  Not sure how its going to go, as I say I will keep you updated!

I have oiled it btw, because it appears this glue is completely unaffected by it! haha
Title: Re: The Dead Puma Experiment
Post by: zawarrior on April 30, 2013, 10:59:13 AM
wow, excellent job indeed!!
Title: Re: The Dead Puma Experiment
Post by: tbarnfield99 on April 30, 2013, 11:13:38 AM
Pictures aren't working for me :(