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Equipment => Bats => Bat Making => Topic started by: joeljonno on June 08, 2014, 07:36:22 PM

Title: Glue in the handle
Post by: joeljonno on June 08, 2014, 07:36:22 PM

Evening

Following the 'Vintage Bats' post, I have had a look at the GM Diamond. First thing I noticed was the handle way very loose/wobbly/flexible.

Removed the twine expecting the handle to be broken, but it wasn't. It seems that the glue has disintegrated and not longer sticking.

Is there any particular type of glue I should use, or is it good old fashioned PVA?

(http://i1296.photobucket.com/albums/ag13/joeljonno/B90A4437-F58C-4616-B0BA-8CEC0BE8333C_zpsdtxmy6in.jpg) (http://s1296.photobucket.com/user/joeljonno/media/B90A4437-F58C-4616-B0BA-8CEC0BE8333C_zpsdtxmy6in.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Glue in the handle
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on June 08, 2014, 07:42:32 PM

PVA should do it mate. I'd the tempted to bind tightly with medical tape after instead of trying to re-twine it but that's just me

Title: Re: Glue in the handle
Post by: Ryan on June 08, 2014, 08:27:51 PM

Standard PVA mate,  I'd recommend binding the putting a coat of glue over the string and leave to dry. This will shrink the twine and clamp the handle tightly. 

Title: Re: Glue in the handle
Post by: Seniorplayer on June 08, 2014, 09:43:41 PM

As previously stated use PVA undiluted rebinding by hand can be tricky.

Title: Re: Glue in the handle
Post by: Fezballoh on June 09, 2014, 04:02:07 PM

Has the glue broken or has the rubber perished? Hard to see on the photo.

Title: Re: Glue in the handle
Post by: joeljonno on June 09, 2014, 07:29:23 PM

Thanks for the responses guys. I will PVA it this week some time.

I will try to glue and re-bind at same time.

It is just the glue, the rubber is still perfectly intact.

Title: Re: Glue in the handle
Post by: Number 11 on June 10, 2014, 01:57:17 PM

Carefully clean off all surfaces first, gently scrape with a Stanley knife blade or sanding. No point trying to glue onto the old glue ;)