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Equipment => Bats => Bat Making => Topic started by: patriotscreen on October 17, 2013, 08:17:44 PM

Title: Pressing machines and lathes
Post by: patriotscreen on October 17, 2013, 08:17:44 PM
Hi guys and gals,

I am now starting to make bats that I can sell, and am wondering where I can get a press (including a curved roller) and a lathe so I don't have to hand bind my bats? I have been looking everywhere online but nobody actually seems to make these things, so I am perplexed as to how all these bat makers get hold of them!

If anyone could help me I would be massively grateful!
Title: Re: Pressing machines and lathes
Post by: Simmy on October 17, 2013, 08:23:04 PM
most presses are custom made or u can order them from india

http://gandainternational.trustpass.alibaba.com/product/133908160-103264110/Cricket_Bat_Pressing_Machine.html (http://gandainternational.trustpass.alibaba.com/product/133908160-103264110/Cricket_Bat_Pressing_Machine.html)
Title: Re: Pressing machines and lathes
Post by: Ryan on October 17, 2013, 08:27:50 PM
A lathe is very easy to find, try ebay for a start. Presses are very expensive and cost anything from 2k upwards.
Title: Re: Pressing machines and lathes
Post by: patriotscreen on October 17, 2013, 08:45:01 PM
Ok, maybe a press is out of the question then. Would a 40" lathe suffice? Seems that it's pretty hard to get into batmaking. Been struggling to find the correct tools for the job. I think a sticker supplier is the hardest though as i've had no luck at all.
Title: Re: Pressing machines and lathes
Post by: joeljonno on October 17, 2013, 08:50:31 PM
Quote from: patriotscreen on October 17, 2013, 08:45:01 PM
Been struggling to find the correct tools for the job. I think a sticker supplier is the hardest though as i've had no luck at all.


Try...

http://www.batstickers.co.uk (http://www.batstickers.co.uk)
http://www.cricketbatstickerprinting.co.uk (http://www.cricketbatstickerprinting.co.uk)
Title: Re: Pressing machines and lathes
Post by: Ryan on October 17, 2013, 08:51:53 PM
A cricket bat is 34 3/8 in length max (LH).  So as long as the internal dimension is 40" then yes.
Title: Re: Pressing machines and lathes
Post by: Vulcan Cricket on October 17, 2013, 09:10:31 PM
stickers i can get them made for you
Title: Re: Pressing machines and lathes
Post by: patriotscreen on October 17, 2013, 09:15:02 PM
Quote from: Vulcan Cricket on October 17, 2013, 09:10:31 PM
stickers i can get them made for you

At what price? I am thinking roughly £5 per set seems like an acceptable price to pay, obviously I would need to send a rough design that can then be made to look professional.
Title: Re: Pressing machines and lathes
Post by: Vulcan Cricket on October 17, 2013, 09:16:30 PM
e mail me  ;)
Title: Re: Pressing machines and lathes
Post by: GarrettJ on October 17, 2013, 09:34:46 PM
Quote from: patriotscreen on October 17, 2013, 08:45:01 PM
Ok, maybe a press is out of the question then. Would a 40" lathe suffice? Seems that it's pretty hard to get into batmaking. Been struggling to find the correct tools for the job. I think a sticker supplier is the hardest though as i've had no luck at all.

Adcal or RHTI but the minimum order may do you over in terms of the unit cost