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Equipment => Bats => Bat Care => Topic started by: dynamiccoins on July 11, 2017, 11:12:13 AM
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Hi,
I've acquired a Kookaburra Instinct 500 size 4 for my son and as per the image below it has been used without being properly knocked in.
There is crack on the inside edge (along with a load of seam marks on the face!) and I'd like to confirm the best way to deal with it. I am going to refurb the thing so have taken off the stickers and will sand, oil and knock it in.
Should I just wrap some tape round the face of the bat once I've done the refurb covering the cracked area or should I apply some glue first then tape?
I cant work out how to embed the image so here is the link...
https://cubeupload.com/im/bSdWOn.jpg
Thanks
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It looks like you should be able to stuff some PVA under the loose bit. Use a butter knife to prise the crack open a little, glue then tape down with parcel tape.
Once dry sand and oil.
As it's a junior bat it would probably be fine if you just taped it, but many of the junior balls used are poor quality so keep an eye on that.
Personally I would have kept the stickers on, but that's just my preference.
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Thanks I'll do that.
I'm hoping I can reapply the stickers.....especially as the lad liked them!
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As an alternative to glue when you sand most of the crack will disappear. Looking at the seam marks the blade does need a to be knocked in. Might be worth applying a face sheet.
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As an alternative to glue when you sand most of the crack will disappear. Looking at the seam marks the blade does need a to be knocked in. Might be worth applying a face sheet.
You're right, although its still there its a lot smaller. I am thinking of using some tape or a sheet and will defo be knocking in.
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Any recommendations on a scuff sheet?
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Vitas. It's about £12 a metre with free delivery.
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Any recommendations on a scuff sheet?
No complaints from me about these - especially with the crack
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/162290935446 (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/162290935446)
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Vitas. It's about £12 a metre with free delivery.
thanks I will have a look
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£12.50 posted is the price for 2 metres. The cost per metre comes down on a sliding scale the more you order.
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£12.50 posted is the price for 2 metres. The cost per metre comes down on a sliding scale the more you order.
Thanks - I have some in my basket as we speak :-)
I am looking at grips - silly question time.....do grips come in smaller sizes for junior (size 4 bats) or do I buy a full size and cut it down?
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Thanks - I have some in my basket as we speak :-)
I am looking at grips - silly question time.....do grips come in smaller sizes for junior (size 4 bats) or do I buy a full size and cut it down?
Cut them :)
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ha thanks - just checking the lads colour requirements then order will be in.
As an aside...the blade looks a bit "messy" to me after sanding and a light coat of oil
https://cubeupload.com/im/YLOs45.jpg
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The handles of the kids' bats tend to be thinner so a little self-amalgamating tape at the top and bottom can help hold them in place.
The cheapest place I have found for this is toolstation.
The 'messy' appearance of the bat is probably down to 'old oil' still on the blade. To get it an even colour, if that's what you want, you will have to sand more and sand out any old depressions/seam marks in the willow.
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The handles of the kids' bats tend to be thinner
@Vitas Cricket - order is in.
Ah hadn't thought about the width - hope they are ok.
Not too fussed on the colour but was wondering if it was something I had done when sanding.
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As a side note GN are doing junior grips this season.
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As a side note GN are doing junior grips this season.
Thanks - I've ordered a normal one so will see how it goes. I did have had a quick Google but couldn't seem to find any junior grips....GN included.
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@Vitas Cricket - order is in.
Ah hadn't thought about the width - hope they are ok.
Not too fussed on the colour but was wondering if it was something I had done when sanding.
If the width is a problem you could try edge tape taping both edges will cover a large area of the face of a size four bat.
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@dynamiccoins some algamating Tape https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B002OB4CGQ/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1499854751&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=London+%26+Lancashire+Self+Amalgamating&dpPl=1&dpID=41y5IonRsAL&ref=plSrch (https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B002OB4CGQ/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1499854751&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=London+%26+Lancashire+Self+Amalgamating&dpPl=1&dpID=41y5IonRsAL&ref=plSrch)
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OK - although the refurb is coming on nicely.....after removing the stickers the lad is now asking what we are going to do about new stickers.
Has anyone either used a non cricket bat sticker on a bat. Wondering if I can use (and this is a random example plucked out of the air) something like these - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/200-x-random-vinyl-decal-graffiti-sticker-bomb-laptop-waterproof-stickers-skate-/122346183837?epid=503155257&hash=item1c7c669c9d:g:ELwAAOSwUKxYmvAL (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/200-x-random-vinyl-decal-graffiti-sticker-bomb-laptop-waterproof-stickers-skate-/122346183837?epid=503155257&hash=item1c7c669c9d:g:ELwAAOSwUKxYmvAL)
Obviously they'd need to stick to wood
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@dynamiccoins some algamating Tape https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B002OB4CGQ/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1499854751&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=London+%26+Lancashire+Self+Amalgamating&dpPl=1&dpID=41y5IonRsAL&ref=plSrch (https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B002OB4CGQ/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1499854751&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=London+%26+Lancashire+Self+Amalgamating&dpPl=1&dpID=41y5IonRsAL&ref=plSrch)
OK thanks
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The stickers should stick fine, your issue will be the ink smudging upon contact with a ball - unless they're laminated stickers it's unlikely they'll last long.
Saying that if its a young lad I can't imagine the forces involved will be anything like adult cricket, may well do the job actually (can't say I've ever tested non-laminated stickers on kids cricket!).
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The stickers should stick fine, your issue will be the ink smudging upon contact with a ball - unless they're laminated stickers it's unlikely they'll last long.
Saying that if its a young lad I can't imagine the forces involved will be anything like adult cricket, may well do the job actually (can't say I've ever tested non-laminated stickers on kids cricket!).
Yeah bit of an odd one but I am thinking he could choose and we'd just put them on the back.
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Yeah bit of an odd one but I am thinking he could choose and we'd just put them on the back.
Another idea would be to buy an extra length of clear scuff sheet and simply put a layer over any stickers you put on the front. Once cut to length the scuff should hold them in place and prevent any smudging too.
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Another idea would be to buy an extra length of clear scuff sheet and simply put a layer over any stickers you put on the front. Once cut to length the scuff should hold them in place and prevent any smudging too.
like it !