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Equipment => Bats => Bat Care => Topic started by: Churchy1989 on September 20, 2016, 07:38:28 AM
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What's the best string to use?
Refurbishing a mate old GN.
Took the trip off, half the string missing :o . Also want to add some to make oval handle effect on my bats.
Do you wash with pva after?
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Traditional waxed l cotton binding it's stronger and easier to work with its also what bat makers use
Put a thin layer of PVA at the top of the bat when you start run bind across your thumb onto the handle keeping bindiing tight with the bat upright turn the bat.
On completion coat bindiing with PVA
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From memory I think @wilkie113 bought a roll of pink twine from somewhere a while back
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Would this do?
http://www.robertdyas.co.uk/kitchen-craft-rayon-cooking-string (http://www.robertdyas.co.uk/kitchen-craft-rayon-cooking-string)
says its wax coated for added strength.....
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Would this do?
[url]http://www.robertdyas.co.uk/kitchen-craft-rayon-cooking-string[/url] ([url]http://www.robertdyas.co.uk/kitchen-craft-rayon-cooking-string[/url])
says its wax coated for added strength.....
The problem with Butchers string it is thick what I would get is waxed cotton Or Beeswax cotton also avoid that cheap nylon binding
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I've got a ball of waxed twine from one of the forum sponsors, I have a home made jig with two pins to spin the bat, after I've applied the twine, I give it a coat of pva.
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Thanks for all your help lads!
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I usually just make sure I'm first on the scene whenever anyone is binning a bat. Got a reel to unravel it onto and there you go, free lifetimes supply already cut to handle length.
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If anybody is a 'take the twine off the handle' type like me.....I've found a replacement /alternative to elastoplast / medical tape . Ive been experimenting with kinesiology tape and i love it so far ...... (for the sceptics - if medical tape is good enough for a kaboom or xp80 it can't be all bad ).
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If anybody is a 'take the twine off the handle' type like me.....I've found a replacement /alternative to elastoplast / medical tape . Ive been experimenting with kinesiology tape and i love it so far ...... (for the sceptics - if medical tape is good enough for a kaboom or xp80 it can't be all bad ).
Your right GN have been using it for years I had a handle with it on when they first used titanium
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If anybody is a 'take the twine off the handle' type like me.....I've found a replacement /alternative to elastoplast / medical tape . Ive been experimenting with kinesiology tape and i love it so far ...... (for the sceptics - if medical tape is good enough for a kaboom or xp80 it can't be all bad ).
Morning. Can you give us an idea of how much you need for each bat? What lengths do the rolls come in?
Thanks a lot. Justin
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10 metre rolls usually for smaller rolls. Then 3.142 x D for one turn x Binding length divided by twine thickness will get you somewhere close to estimate twine usage.
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I've got a ball of waxed twine from one of the forum sponsors, I have a home made jig with two pins to spin the bat, after I've applied the twine, I give it a coat of pva.
This is somthing I've been going to make for a while as I no longer have access to a lathe to spin bats between centres something simular to what JP Gavan has
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This is somthing I've been going to make for a while as I no longer have access to a lathe to spin bats between centres something simular to what JP Gavan has
I'll try and post a picture when I'm home from work.
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I'll try and post a picture when I'm home from work.
Thanks. Look forward to seeing them
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I would advise not doing it by hand, it really hurts. #HandCramp
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Thanks. Look forward to seeing them
(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg309/Overloided/274_zpsamxhirrx.jpg) (http://s251.photobucket.com/user/Overloided/media/274_zpsamxhirrx.jpg.html)
(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg309/Overloided/IMG_2983_zpsvk9auvt3.jpg) (http://s251.photobucket.com/user/Overloided/media/IMG_2983_zpsvk9auvt3.jpg.html)
(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg309/Overloided/IMG_2982_zpscqadrl3a.jpg) (http://s251.photobucket.com/user/Overloided/media/IMG_2982_zpscqadrl3a.jpg.html)
(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg309/Overloided/IMG_2983_zpsvk9auvt3.jpg) (http://s251.photobucket.com/user/Overloided/media/IMG_2983_zpsvk9auvt3.jpg.html)
(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg309/Overloided/IMG_2984_zpsog4rdznh.jpg) (http://s251.photobucket.com/user/Overloided/media/IMG_2984_zpsog4rdznh.jpg.html)
Basically a couple of bookends (one with adjustment) some screws a couple of turned pins and a scrap piece of hardboard.
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Got some drawings or 3D Cad if you have a printer
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Thanks for the photo I can make that what's the height of the pins from the bottom of the hardboard
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Morning. Can you give us an idea of how much you need for each bat? What lengths do the rolls come in?
Thanks a lot. Justin
If you're asking re kinesio tape : about 2.5ft (rolls come in 5m lengths for $10-20, im using elastoplast brand , about $10au). If you're asking re medical tape : about 3ft (rolls come in 5-6m lengths for $5-8, ive always used the elastoplast brand rigid strapping tape ). Lengths ive mentoned are for taping the whole handle but ive experimented with 2 wraps on bottom and two wraps on the top and then the length is less than 1ft....this minimal method does work ok but leaves more flex in the handle . When using tape i still leave about 1inch of twine on the bottom of the handle to strengthen the shoulders . If i want the twine a bit lower than its done from the batmaker/factory , then i undo all the twine and rewrap , by hand, about 1inch worth where i want it , then wipe over pva glue to hold the twine .
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Thanks for the photo I can make that what's the height of the pins from the bottom of the hardboard
Half a bat (54mm) plus clearence, I'd say say 100mm, can supply drawings and stl files for 3D prints