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Equipment => Bats => Bat Care => Topic started by: pacman75cricket on November 11, 2010, 07:54:35 PM
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This is my bradbury bat it needs repairing if possible as cracked through toe & goes up about 2 inches on the back.
PM'ed Mike last week but no reply is it repairable & if so cost.
(http://i1017.photobucket.com/albums/af298/pacman75cricket/bradbury%20damage/P1010111.jpg?t=1289506678)
(http://i1017.photobucket.com/albums/af298/pacman75cricket/bradbury%20damage/P1010110.jpg?t=1289506576)
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sorry about the pics only from mobile
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Not got a camera pacman? It'd help to see the damage in more detail...
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camera batteries flat so all for now is mobile pics
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Fair enough mate, get it charging lol! I'd suggest Craig (hit4six) or Dom (bat repairs)
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pics updated sorry i aint much good with a camera
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I would say a repair could be made, but it would be temporary and prone to further breakage at any time.
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im sure a batmaker can put in a lamitoe to prevent anymore breaking
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Is my 2nd bat as I have a SAF was gonna get another SAF but due to finances need to put tha on hold.
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im sure a batmaker can put in a lamitoe to prevent anymore breaking
Hi Perkins, lamitoe would not help in this case. Lamitoe is a piece of hardwood inserted into the toe, the theory is that if the bats toe cracks the crack will only go up to the hardwood insert and not all the way through the toe like the crack in this bat has.
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i thought chase put them in to strengthen the toe
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Yes they do, but once a bat has cracked all the way through the toe it wouldn't make a difference
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well then it would be a case of glueing clamping and sanding then
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Not sure a couple of dowels and the glued + clamped maybe?
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Looks like the damage to the Modulus I sent to Mike. Difference is it appears to be only toe deep. I suggest that you get it dowelled, glued and clamped. If it is only two inches, then you will probably be alright for a bit, but it will only be a temporary repair, and expect the digging out of a couple of yorkers in the next season to reopen the damage. That kind of cross-toe crack is the start of something fatal!
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remember reading somewhere that dowlling causes a dead spot and doesn't do much more than glue - in fact I think it might weaken the bat. That's one for the experts!
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Yes, but as it's in the toe, it's a dead spot already! To be fair, once a crack gets above a couple of inches, glueing it tends to leave a dead spot too.
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Who can repair + approx cost
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I'd dowel it with some wood glue personally and see how it goes, drill in deep enough to help pull the crack together with the dowelling...I use a glue called woodweld which expands upon drying to fill the area and well and bonding it together
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I'll do it in exchange for the Butterfly.
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I'll do it in exchange for the Butterfly.
I ve got a CBC butterfly if you're looking hehe
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As repair sounds like its. Pretty terminal will dowell + glue myself talisman you are welcome to the classic bat but may need a back up bat
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I'm happy to try and get it fully fixed for you, if it is only 2 inches then it should play fine afterwards.
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On closer inspection 3 inches plus so done.a DIY job with a couple of dowels hopefully if I have a problem with my saf this will get me througjh a game or 2.
Mike you can have thje buttterfly if you owe me a favour in the future.
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I have seen people nail their bats to fix cracks. Apart from the cosmetic side, does nailing actually work?
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cant imagine its strictly legal and if ur going to use anything a screw would be better as it will pull and keep the wood together better
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saw this particular bat in action in a Lords Taverners game at the Harrogate over 40's tournament. I don't think anyone really cared!
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I attempted to screw the shoulder back onto my old bat. I failed.
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On closer inspection 3 inches plus so done.a DIY job with a couple of dowels hopefully if I have a problem with my saf this will get me througjh a game or 2.
Mike you can have thje buttterfly if you owe me a favour in the future.
Sounds good to me, I'll pm you later.
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Maybe a really nice cleft for SAF to make a bat at some point as I believ you supply his willow