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Equipment => Bats => Bat Care => Topic started by: Rampage on April 23, 2014, 10:52:43 AM

Title: How do I go bout repairing this bat?
Post by: Rampage on April 23, 2014, 10:52:43 AM

Bought this size 5 jumbo for my son any suggestions on the ding repair, looks like the old smash the stumps in with the bat
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Title: Re: How do I go bout repairing this bat?
Post by: Wickets-then-runs on April 23, 2014, 11:54:31 AM

With all due respect, why bother? It's a size 5, so he will grow out of it pretty quickly. At his age, he will just be happy having a bat to swing around!

Title: Re: How do I go bout repairing this bat?
Post by: Nmcgee on April 23, 2014, 12:13:30 PM

Yeah....I agree. Either play it 'as is' or stoke the fire with it.

Title: Re: How do I go bout repairing this bat?
Post by: tushar sehgal on April 23, 2014, 12:22:04 PM

Sand the face, clean the surface as well as you can, fill with saw dust and glue mix/paste...when dry sand again to make smooth then put a face sheet on it. Should do the job till he is old enough to get a bigger bat.

Title: Re: How do I go bout repairing this bat?
Post by: Seniorplayer on April 23, 2014, 02:06:40 PM

I would sand the face  and apply wood filler into the dents allow the filler to harden off, sand again for smooth finish, wipe residue off face apply clear anti scuff which tends to stronger.

Title: Re: How do I go bout repairing this bat?
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on April 23, 2014, 07:50:45 PM

As has already bees said:
Sand it down, wood filler and a scuff sheet or some bat tape. Job done

It shouldn't take long to get it looking a lot better than it is now.
Hope your son enjoys it mate.

Title: Re: How do I go bout repairing this bat?
Post by: Rampage on April 24, 2014, 10:57:28 PM

Thanks for the replies :)
What's best wood filler well closest to williow?

Title: Re: How do I go bout repairing this bat?
Post by: crictech on April 24, 2014, 11:34:54 PM

Don't use wood filler. First thing to try is wetting it down. The fibers will soak in the water and expand and the dents will pop out. Then you can sand it down to flatten it off

Title: Re: How do I go bout repairing this bat?
Post by: Rampage on April 25, 2014, 12:31:12 AM

Quote from: crictech on April 24, 2014, 11:34:54 PM

Don't use wood filler. First thing to try is wetting it down. The fibers will soak in the water and expand and the dents will pop out. Then you can sand it down to flatten it off

thanks give it a go

Title: Re: How do I go bout repairing this bat?
Post by: Seniorplayer on April 25, 2014, 12:11:22 PM

Would not advise  wetting the dents as IMO the water could lift the bat face.

Title: Re: How do I go bout repairing this bat?
Post by: Rampage on April 27, 2014, 03:35:12 AM

Quote from: Senior player on April 25, 2014, 12:11:22 PM

Would not advise  wetting the dents as IMO the water could lift the bat face.

ic any suggestions Senior player?

Title: Re: How do I go bout repairing this bat?
Post by: Seniorplayer on April 27, 2014, 09:17:43 AM

Sorry Rampage only just spotted your post, mix wood filler with a small amount of wood glue such as Araldite professional adhesive which is a white epoxy glue create a paste  apply then leave for around 24 hours to cure.  ( the consistency of the mix needs to be plyable as the overuse of wood filler will make the repair hard and solid ). Then sand by hand for smooth finish, apply  scuff sheet.

Title: Re: How do I go bout repairing this bat?
Post by: Rampage on April 27, 2014, 10:07:01 AM

Thanks Seniorplayer any particular wood filler

Title: Re: How do I go bout repairing this bat?
Post by: Seniorplayer on April 27, 2014, 02:09:16 PM

Ronseal Multi purpose wood filler available at most DIY outlets.

Title: Re: How do I go bout repairing this bat?
Post by: Rampage on May 19, 2014, 05:28:39 AM

Done my boys like it that's main thing thanks for the advice blokes
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