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Equipment => Bats => Bat Care => Topic started by: Gurujames on January 07, 2016, 09:42:53 PM
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My old salix 'the edge' had delaminate and I couldn't get into the void to glue it. An old Easton maximus had a terminal crack through the shoulder.
As an experiment I used the band saw to cut the faces off of both. I then glued the eastons face onto the salix's back. Tapping up it has worked!!!
First thing the missus said was "at least you don't have to buy another new bat now". Some women know nothing.
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I'll take it into work tomorrow and get it sanded up and stickers made. Going to use a variation on the Star Wars theme I used on another bat. Will post the photos tomorrow assuming I get it finished.
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Impressive work and the star wars stickers look sweet! :D
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Nice work there! Wonder if the laminate could have been a bit thinner, perhaps save that for round 2 :D
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OH MY GOD! ......... Bat rebirthing :D
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This is awesome...
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It's alive...IT'S ALIIIIIVE!
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Completed at last.
(http://i1381.photobucket.com/albums/ah231/gurujames1/image_zpsed6beip4.jpeg) (http://s1381.photobucket.com/user/gurujames1/media/image_zpsed6beip4.jpeg.html)
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(http://i1381.photobucket.com/albums/ah231/gurujames1/image_zpspwfee0k6.jpeg) (http://s1381.photobucket.com/user/gurujames1/media/image_zpspwfee0k6.jpeg.html)
(http://i1381.photobucket.com/albums/ah231/gurujames1/image_zpsrorib0oa.jpeg) (http://s1381.photobucket.com/user/gurujames1/media/image_zpsrorib0oa.jpeg.html)
(http://i1381.photobucket.com/albums/ah231/gurujames1/image_zpslt54hxbn.jpeg) (http://s1381.photobucket.com/user/gurujames1/media/image_zpslt54hxbn.jpeg.html)
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Makes a nice twin to my other Star Wars inspired bat. All feedback gratefully received.
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Ooh the Mauler is good
The artwork for his face is exceptional!
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Think there would be interest in buying those stickers alone ! I know id happily resticker my shark bat with them
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Looks like a sledging magnet to me! 10/10 for effort.
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Great effort. How does it ping ?
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It's performs pretty well, particularly low down. However, it will never be used in anger as I have better bats. It was more of an experiment which was fairly successful.
Looks like a sledging magnet to me! 10/10 for effort.
You're probably right but I'm bald and fat so I have thick skin.
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I showed my 5 year old he said 'wow he has done a really good job. That looks awesome'
I can think of no higher praise!
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Lovely, just lovely!
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Looks like a sledging magnet to me! 10/10 for effort.
If you're worried that your bat (or any of your other kit, for that matter) will attract sledging you need to man up haha
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Absolutely amazing just to even attempt it but the finish and the stickers make it awesome!
There is a bit of me thinking that considering its a Salix and an Easton it should have been called the Saton...
or
how about the eas-lix .... hmmm not sure on that last one.
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-If you're worried that your bat (or any of your other kit, for that matter) will attract sledging you need to man up haha-
Why would you want to be sledged?!
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-If you're worried that your bat (or any of your other kit, for that matter) will attract sledging you need to man up haha-
Why would you want to be sledged?!
Because I score more runs when sledged? ;) More of a question of why you'd base your kit choices on how likely you are to get sledged...
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I score more runs when my mind is clear and I concentrate on batting.
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I never said I want to be sledged, but I do like a bit of chat. ;)
My thinking is if they have to start sledging me they are trying to get in my head, so I'm already 1 up because they feel it is nececcary to resort to mind games.
On the note of what kit will attract sledging etc. I buy what I like regardless if I think i'll get sledged or it will go unnoticed. If they comment on your kit just see it as a compliment that they noticed it.
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Nice piece of lamination ... I would have dumped the bats in dustbin but you made something useful out of them ... Fantastic !
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I score more runs when my mind is clear and I concentrate on batting.
Shouldn't let oppositions get in your head then ;) I enjoy the competition so getting some chat always helps me concentrate.
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So, have you used it yet? Does it perform like a lam?
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So, have you used it yet? Does it perform like a lam?
I've only tapped it up with mallet and ball. Our winter nets haven't started yet. I don't know if it performs like a lam as I have never used a laminate before. It performs well but both bats it was made from performed well. I don't think it has got any better.