Few weeks ago, I asked how to apply weight to a middling bat, affordably and at home. I've tried two different ways, which both included a broken bat. Both needed to hit a specific weight, the one this guide is on, had to be 2.9 as per my buddies requirements.
One way:
1. First, cut the bat - I cut 20mm of each edge, followed by 10mm on each side again (to hide the operation)
2. Then weigh it, find out how much steel you need.
3. I use 10mm roundsteel, which is around 7 grams pr cm. Cut them in pieces that will fit in the bat, being 4 cm in my case. Remember the 10mm edges also weigh in later again.
4. Apply the steel with masking tape through the length of the bat, try to feel out the balance of the bat. The further towards the handle, the lighter the pickup.
5. Cut the holes for the roundsteel - I used a 10mm drill, masked for the width allowed without going all the way through
6. Lube the roundsteel in glue, I used PWA, and pin them through the holes.
7. Reapply the edges, hiding the steel.
8. Wait under pressure
9. Done and dusted, weighing in at 2.9 Lucky! - I had not taken into account that my tablesaw would steel .5-1 mm of wood, so theres an edge between the chips unfortunately.
Second way (No pictures):
1. First, cut the bat - I cut 20mm of each edge, followed by 10mm on each side again (to hide the operation)
2. Then weigh it, find out how much steel you need.
3. I use 10mm roundsteel, which is around 7 grams pr cm. Cut them in pieces that will fit in the bat, being 4 cm in my case.
4. Apply the steel with masking tape through the length of the bat, try to feel out the balance of the bat. The further towards the handle, the lighter the pickup.
5. Cut the holes for the roundsteel - I used a 10mm drill, masked for the width allowed without going all the way through
6. Lube the roundsteel in glue, I used PWA, and pin them through the holes.
7. Lube the wooden pegs, cover the hole, and sand them down to fall in one with the bat edges.
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