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Equipment => Your Kit => Topic started by: sHoweller on May 04, 2016, 09:30:35 AM

Title: DIY Bat Refurb
Post by: sHoweller on May 04, 2016, 09:30:35 AM

Ok, so I've decided to take on a little project and refurb an old bat I found lying around in the house.

The bat itself is a Newbury Navarone, which I used to love when I used it.

So far all I have done is strip off the stickers and hammer edge sheet, then given it a very quick sand.

I need to repair damage to the toe, which I will add pictures off.
Does anyone have any recommendations on what glue to use?

(http://i1064.photobucket.com/albums/u369/sHoweller/bat1_zpsimuo2ct0.jpg) (http://s1064.photobucket.com/user/sHoweller/media/bat1_zpsimuo2ct0.jpg.html)

(http://i1064.photobucket.com/albums/u369/sHoweller/bat2_zps5qskixdi.jpg) (http://s1064.photobucket.com/user/sHoweller/media/bat2_zps5qskixdi.jpg.html)

(http://i1064.photobucket.com/albums/u369/sHoweller/bat3_zpsathhiymq.jpg) (http://s1064.photobucket.com/user/sHoweller/media/bat3_zpsathhiymq.jpg.html)

(http://i1064.photobucket.com/albums/u369/sHoweller/bat4_zpsjqa9ofwr.jpg) (http://s1064.photobucket.com/user/sHoweller/media/bat4_zpsjqa9ofwr.jpg.html)

(http://i1064.photobucket.com/albums/u369/sHoweller/bat5_zps7ifxbpax.jpg) (http://s1064.photobucket.com/user/sHoweller/media/bat5_zps7ifxbpax.jpg.html)

(http://i1064.photobucket.com/albums/u369/sHoweller/bat6_zpsg8rhgcko.jpg) (http://s1064.photobucket.com/user/sHoweller/media/bat6_zpsg8rhgcko.jpg.html)

Title: Re: DIY Bat Refurb
Post by: Gurujames on May 04, 2016, 10:37:39 AM

PVA

Title: Re: DIY Bat Refurb
Post by: sHoweller on May 04, 2016, 10:47:39 AM

Quote from: Gurujames on May 04, 2016, 10:37:39 AM

PVA

Have you done this yourself before using pva?
From what I can tell from google, a lo of people seem to use super glue?

Title: Re: DIY Bat Refurb
Post by: Bat and Ball Cricket on May 04, 2016, 11:00:04 AM

Julian Millichamp did an extensive youtube video on bat maintenance.

Check out the link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_e3AFndzmM (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_e3AFndzmM)

Talks about repairing bat cracking at the 10:00 min mark.

Title: Re: DIY Bat Refurb
Post by: sHoweller on May 04, 2016, 11:01:15 AM

Quote from: Bat and Ball Cricket on May 04, 2016, 11:00:04 AM

Julian Millichamp did an extensive youtube video on bat maintenance.

Check out the link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_e3AFndzmM (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_e3AFndzmM)

Talks about repairing bat cracking at the 10:00 min mark.

Great, thanks!

Title: Re: DIY Bat Refurb
Post by: Gurujames on May 04, 2016, 11:04:24 AM

Quote from: sHoweller on May 04, 2016, 10:47:39 AM

Have you done this yourself before using pva?
From what I can tell from google, a lo of people seem to use super glue?

Yes, many times. Super glue is generally used for smaller surface/edge cracks

Title: Re: DIY Bat Refurb
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on May 04, 2016, 11:05:07 AM

Quote from: sHoweller on May 04, 2016, 10:47:39 AM

Have you done this yourself before using pva?
From what I can tell from google, a lo of people seem to use super glue?

For damage like that PVA, it gets right into the damaged area and doesn't dry too quickly to clamp it.
super glue is great for sealing surface cracks

Title: Re: DIY Bat Refurb
Post by: sHoweller on May 04, 2016, 11:17:26 AM

Cheers guys.
Input is much appreciated!

Will let you all know how I get on.

Title: Re: DIY Bat Refurb
Post by: sHoweller on May 04, 2016, 05:41:52 PM

Has anyone else got any refurbs they've done and are particularly proud of?

Title: Re: DIY Bat Refurb
Post by: wayward_hayward on May 04, 2016, 07:15:44 PM

http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=32493.0 (http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=32493.0)

Take a look at my thread here, should give you some help and information. Let me know if you need anything else.

Title: Re: DIY Bat Refurb
Post by: sHoweller on May 06, 2016, 05:23:38 PM

Thanks!