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Equipment => Bats => Topic started by: Simmy on November 03, 2015, 08:02:15 AM

Title: RK Lam Finished
Post by: Simmy on November 03, 2015, 08:02:15 AM
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Title: Re: Wonders Whats Happening Here
Post by: smilley792 on November 03, 2015, 08:06:57 AM
You and Ryan are making a ridicolous oversized laminate!
Title: Re: Wonders Whats Happening Here
Post by: uknsaunders on November 03, 2015, 08:10:31 AM
That would be my guess as well

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Title: Re: Wonders Whats Happening Here
Post by: roco on November 03, 2015, 08:23:40 AM
I wonder

is there a limit to how many "faces" you can get off a cleft?

does the last one perform as good as the first?
Title: Re: Wonders Whats Happening Here
Post by: Simmy on November 03, 2015, 08:29:38 AM
I wonder

is there a limit to how many "faces" you can get off a cleft?

does the last one perform as good as the first?

Well the bats are pressed are they are glued.

We used Clefts with cracks in the back.

think ryan got around 4 8mm faces off

there will be more pics and a few video clips
Title: Re: Wonders Whats Happening Here
Post by: roco on November 03, 2015, 08:34:19 AM
just wondered if the woods characteristics changed the deeper into the cleft you get or is it uniform

just something ive wondered with this method

have you seen performance increases from the lams you have had simmy?

I only had 1 and I did not see the difference 
Title: Re: Wonders Whats Happening Here
Post by: smilley792 on November 03, 2015, 08:36:52 AM
just wondered if the woods characteristics changed the deeper into the cleft you get or is it uniform

just something ive wondered with this method

have you seen performance increases from the lams you have had simmy?

I only had 1 and I did not see the difference

The one Ryan made me made a big difference.
Title: Re: Wonders Whats Happening Here
Post by: Ryan on November 03, 2015, 07:04:11 PM
You and Ryan are making a ridicolous oversized laminate!

Well i'd argue that i'm making it  :D
Title: Re: Wonders Whats Happening Here
Post by: Ayrtek Cricket on November 03, 2015, 07:13:25 PM
Well i'd argue that i'm making it  :D

Senior Supervisor Simmy
Title: Re: Wonders Whats Happening Here
Post by: Ryan on November 03, 2015, 07:21:48 PM
I wonder

is there a limit to how many "faces" you can get off a cleft?

does the last one perform as good as the first?

The only limit is on the wood, so varies due to natural knots, cracks etc. I wouldn't have thought performance would alter through the veneers, its the same piece of wood afterall. The performance will come from a combination of pressing and the glue used. 
Title: Re: Wonders Whats Happening Here
Post by: Ryan on November 03, 2015, 07:22:47 PM
Senior Supervisor Simmy

I'd say tea maker but he doesnt do that, just gets in my way all the time  :D
Title: Re: Wonders Whats Happening Here
Post by: Simmy on November 04, 2015, 07:53:43 AM
I'd say tea maker but he doesnt do that, just gets in my way all the time  :D

if you had a bigger shed it would be easier :P
Title: Re: Wonders Whats Happening Here
Post by: FattusCattus on November 04, 2015, 08:54:23 AM
ahhh yes - 'bigger shed' that would be it!
Title: Re: Wonders Whats Happening Here
Post by: GarrettJ on November 04, 2015, 08:54:33 AM
can you do me a corked bat???

or one with foam in it and then the laminate over the top .......... bit like one of those luminous fielding bats but with the laminate covering the foam so it cant be seen in the edge. So dig it out about 50mm from each edge and then fill it with foam. Once placing the laminate over the top the foam wont be seen.

Would love to hit a few massive 6's in a few midweek league games for a laugh

Title: Re: Wonders Whats Happening Here
Post by: Simmy on November 04, 2015, 09:17:41 AM
can you do me a corked bat???

or one with foam in it and then the laminate over the top .......... bit like one of those luminous fielding bats but with the laminate covering the foam so it cant be seen in the edge. So dig it out about 50mm from each edge and then fill it with foam. Once placing the laminate over the top the foam wont be seen.

Would love to hit a few massive 6's in a few midweek league games for a laugh

we actually discussed this Garrett. a lot of work involved tho. not with foam tho as not sure if that would work with the wood being over the top
Title: Re: Wonders Whats Happening Here
Post by: uknsaunders on November 04, 2015, 09:44:16 AM
we actually discussed this Garrett. a lot of work involved tho. not with foam tho as not sure if that would work with the wood being over the top

Could you cork it though? ie. take out a chunk of the inside (like a hunts turbo revolution) and fill it with foam (or not).
Title: Re: Wonders Whats Happening Here
Post by: Number4 on November 04, 2015, 10:06:24 AM
Fill it with flubber
Title: Re: Wonders Whats Happening Here
Post by: Simmy on November 04, 2015, 10:16:24 AM
Fill it with flubber

we did something similar before but it was a bit thick and when it was glued it cracked slightly...

Title: Re: Wonders Whats Happening Here
Post by: Simmy on November 04, 2015, 06:22:51 PM
updated with more pics on 1st post
Title: Re: Wonders Whats Happening Here
Post by: Ayrtek Cricket on November 04, 2015, 07:19:01 PM
Those half heart woods must be mine on the shelf 👍👌
Title: Re: Wonders Whats Happening Here
Post by: Ams4287 on November 04, 2015, 07:26:01 PM
Interesting stuff chaps, will any wangle there way to a net? You'll have to work on those ahem discreet edge stickers Ryan
Title: Re: Wonders Whats Happening Here
Post by: tushar sehgal on November 04, 2015, 07:57:21 PM
@Ryan and @Simmy do you press the back piece as well as the front or is it cut, glue and then press? is there any benefit in pressing both the face of back piece and front piece or none? this method must also allow you to increase the overall size of the bat I presume as far cleft sizes are concerned?
Title: Re: Wonders Whats Happening Here
Post by: Ryan on November 04, 2015, 08:18:07 PM
@Ryan and @Simmy do you press the back piece as well as the front or is it cut, glue and then press? is there any benefit in pressing both the face of back piece and front piece or none? this method must also allow you to increase the overall size of the bat I presume as far cleft sizes are concerned?

No, they are laminated prior to pressing, glued and then pressed. I don't think you would gain any additional performance by pressing the back piece, it would also make it more difficult to laminate with a tight joint.
Title: Re: Wonders Whats Happening Here
Post by: Ryan on November 04, 2015, 08:19:32 PM
Interesting stuff chaps, will any wangle there way to a net? You'll have to work on those ahem discreet edge stickers Ryan

Simmy will have one you can try Andy.
Title: Re: Wonders Whats Happening Here
Post by: tushar sehgal on November 04, 2015, 08:19:42 PM
No, they are laminated prior to pressing, glued and then pressed. I don't think you would gain any additional performance by pressing the back piece, it would also make it more difficult to laminate with a tight joint.

Cool, thanks
Title: Re: Wonders Whats Happening Here
Post by: Ryan on November 04, 2015, 08:20:38 PM
Those half heart woods must be mine on the shelf 👍👌

No they're my old match bats that ill be selling for around £50.00 each. Yours are in the middle of the rack.
Title: Re: Wonders Whats Happening Here
Post by: Ayrtek Cricket on November 05, 2015, 12:16:32 AM
Haha yeh spotted them lined up.

@Ryan let me know the specs mate as well may have them off u 👍
Title: Re: Wonders Whats Happening Here
Post by: Jamesfield on November 05, 2015, 09:35:29 AM
we actually discussed this Garrett. a lot of work involved tho. not with foam tho as not sure if that would work with the wood being over the top

please do this !!
Title: Re: Wonders Whats Happening Here
Post by: Mel Jessop on November 05, 2015, 12:09:49 PM
we actually discussed this Garrett. a lot of work involved tho. not with foam tho as not sure if that would work with the wood being over the top

Hunts county filled one with carbon fibre then laminated over it, some years ago though, there's a photo of one on vintage bats I put on, my neighbour helped design it and still has the original prototype..
Title: Re: Wonders Whats Happening Here
Post by: Simmy on December 08, 2015, 01:10:50 PM
Some more pics ryan sent me the other day!

its all ready for shaping :)

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Title: Re: Wonders Whats Happening Here
Post by: trypewriter on December 08, 2015, 02:57:39 PM
I think there was a period where baseball players were having bats drilled out and filled with super balls - it's banned now.
Title: Re: RK Lam Finished
Post by: Simmy on January 02, 2016, 08:05:21 PM
Well Ryan kindly finished this for me yesterday on new years day :)

 Weights 2.14 pics up a tad lighter really lovely shape :)

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Title: Re: RK Lam Finished
Post by: wayward_hayward on January 02, 2016, 08:15:47 PM
Great looking bat Simmy, love that profile.
Title: Re: RK Lam Finished
Post by: kenbriooo on January 02, 2016, 08:26:25 PM
Lovely looking bat @Simmy just my weight and shape!
Title: Re: RK Lam Finished
Post by: Andythomo21 on January 02, 2016, 08:34:56 PM
I'm also loving the shape of this bat.
Title: Re: RK Lam Finished
Post by: northernboy1987 on January 02, 2016, 08:49:35 PM
Looks a beast! Any chance of rough edge and spine measurements if you get chance?

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Title: Re: RK Lam Finished
Post by: Simmy on January 02, 2016, 08:56:14 PM
roughly 40mm edges 60mm spine

it did have 42mm edges and a 70mm spine but it was 3.1 and too heavyy
Title: Re: RK Lam Finished
Post by: Sivlar13 on January 02, 2016, 09:08:03 PM
This is an absolutely stunning shape, incredible bat porn!!
Title: Re: RK Lam Finished
Post by: northernboy1987 on January 02, 2016, 10:57:01 PM
roughly 40mm edges 60mm spine

it did have 42mm edges and a 70mm spine but it was 3.1 and too heavyy
Cheers, looks a great shape. Before you took the weight off it sounds similar to my H4L Monster.
Title: Re: RK Lam Finished
Post by: toby176 on January 03, 2016, 01:38:27 AM
That's the best looking bat I've seen in a long time :'‑)
Title: Re: RK Lam Finished
Post by: bostoncricketer on January 03, 2016, 02:14:56 AM
That's a lovely shape. Do lam faces generally come from a different cleft than the back?
Title: Re: RK Lam Finished
Post by: Simmy on January 03, 2016, 08:04:18 AM
yes normally
Title: Re: RK Lam Finished
Post by: SkipperJ on January 03, 2016, 02:33:46 PM
What a beautiful shape, well done sir!

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Title: Re: RK Lam Finished
Post by: Simmy on January 11, 2016, 09:09:05 PM
well i had a net with this the other week and it defo fly's :)