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Equipment => Bats => Bat Care => Topic started by: Over Gully on August 14, 2017, 12:25:36 PM

Title: DIY Bat Refurb
Post by: Over Gully on August 14, 2017, 12:25:36 PM
In a fit of off-season boredom, I decided to clean up my bats for the upcoming season. Having bought a electric sander it made the process far simpler. See below photos of before, during and after!

(http://i.imgur.com/1MDDqU5l.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/tdir3itl.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/6fHIoHMl.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/jtLHp7xl.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/kpl1RuVl.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/rEQiYY9l.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/rKBrJI4l.jpg)

All up pretty happy given this was my first attempt. Probably need a bit more fine sanding to get them really nice and smooth but otherwise job is a good'un!

Title: Re: DIY Bat Refurb
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on August 14, 2017, 12:26:05 PM
Photos aren't working mate
Title: Re: DIY Bat Refurb
Post by: Over Gully on August 14, 2017, 12:27:26 PM
Photos aren't working mate

Strange as I can see them alright. Anyone else having issues?
Title: Re: DIY Bat Refurb
Post by: smilley792 on August 14, 2017, 12:40:19 PM
Can't third party host on photocuket. They've destroyed there business.

We need to find a decent phot uploader.
Title: Re: DIY Bat Refurb
Post by: Vitas Cricket on August 14, 2017, 12:45:19 PM
I closed/deleted my photobucket account as soon as they did it.

I generally use imgur anyway.
Title: Re: DIY Bat Refurb
Post by: Over Gully on August 14, 2017, 01:03:16 PM
Went with imgur, so hopefully that has done the trick! Ridiculous stuff from Photobucket!
Title: Re: DIY Bat Refurb
Post by: InternalTraining on August 14, 2017, 01:16:29 PM
^ Looks great! Did you weight the bats before and after the sanding? How much weight did the bats lose? Or, gain (due to oiling or stickers)?
Title: Re: DIY Bat Refurb
Post by: Over Gully on August 14, 2017, 01:24:35 PM
^ Looks great! Did you weight the bats before and after the sanding? How much weight did the bats lose? Or, gain (due to oiling or stickers)?

I did. With everything on they weighed about 2lb 11oz. Completely naked (no stickers, scuff, grips, etc) they weighed in at roughly 2lb 7oz, one was 0.1 oz heavier than the other.
Title: Re: DIY Bat Refurb
Post by: kvskpin on September 27, 2017, 04:43:47 AM
Indeed - that is the work of a Legend. A coat of oil would be good.
Title: Re: DIY Bat Refurb
Post by: Wickets-then-runs on September 27, 2017, 11:30:31 AM
Great jobmate, well done!