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[Chrissy]

Hi lads, i was netting last night and i have looked at my bat today and there is a lon crack on the blade 3/4 of the way along the face. Was wondering what i could do about would it help if i put an anti scuff sheet on it to protect it from further damage?

[ianbuchanan]

put some super glue in side it , then cut about an inch of the top off an old grip and use it as a vice to hold the bat together by pulling it over the bat from the bottom, if that makes sense... then leave it overnight, and put a scuff sheet on and/or wrap tape around it, should be fine

[Chrissy]

Cheers for your help mate.

[danspink]

super glue 

Would have tought wood glue would be better?

[Howzat]

Similar to what Ian said, if it were me:
1.  I would prize it open slightly (Screwdriver) if its not easily openable
2. Fill with runny super glue
3. Cut a bit of old rubber off a grip and use that so that the clamp doesnt damage the bat.
 
Just leave it overnight and then wrap a load of tape round and antiscuff. I put some tape under the scuff sheet and some over

[Howzat]

Super glue, no no no! Use wood glue.

Well Gary from Redback tells me runny superglue is the best

[ianbuchanan]

i always use superglue aswell, although wood glue is just as strong

[slogger02]

sand, glue, vice, sand, oil, scuff sheet/tape.
although i would use PVA, when dry it has more elastic properties than most superglues.  meaning the repair will last longer as the glue isn't as brittle and won't crack. 

[Tom]

I've found superglue is fine, depends how quickly I need the repair doing as to which glue I use. If it's for use on the the same day I'll use super glue, otherwise Wood/PVA.

[SillyShilly]

What is the general consensus concerning gluing cracks - Is superglue preferred over PVA? I've always used PVA but never really had that much success with it.......is there a secret of the trade when gluing cracks?

[Redback Cricket]

Superglue for cracks you cant open up, wood glue for cracks you can

[SillyShilly]

Cheers, someone once reccomended to me to use a metal adhesive......needless to say i didnt take them up on the offer!!! By the way, the Redback's look awesome this year......just saving up my coffers for one of the surefire's.....i'm looking to maybe travel down in mid-may to make a purchase because im just up the M5 near taunton!

[ianbuchanan]

near taunton? same here! who do u play for mate?

[SillyShilly]

little village called huish and langport.....not great but its good fun in the summer, play some more serious cricket up at uni....what about you?

[ianbuchanan]

yeah i know it. i play up the road at minehead cc, not too far away...