Topic: A bit of TLC for my Dad's CA (Read 2011 times)

WalkingWicket37 · « **on:** April 10, 2013, 07:39:27 PM »

Here we have my Dad's CA T0-20

He's had it about 3 seasons and it's still got it's original scuff sheet, so I was entrusted to give it a bit of TLC.

So a bit of elbow grease, a few sheets of sandpaper and a bit of linseed oil later she is now letting the oil soak in. Looks rather nice now, will seem a shame to put a scuff sheet back on when she's dry.
The grains hidden under the scuff sheet were better than I was expecting too!

When finished I will upload the final result, but I'm rather pleased with how well it's come up.

shoab68 · « **Reply #1 on:** April 10, 2013, 07:56:33 PM »

Good job mate !! Father must be proud to see your work, i really love these CA bats, have plenty of them, all are guns !!!

wilkie113 · « **Reply #2 on:** April 10, 2013, 08:02:42 PM »

Good work buddy, looks a cracking job that

400notout · « **Reply #3 on:** April 10, 2013, 09:13:23 PM »

Had a hit with one of these before, think it cost >�100, really nice stick. Thats come up really good, nice work!

Cover_Drive · « **Reply #4 on:** April 10, 2013, 09:25:04 PM »

Quote from: 400notout on April 10, 2013, 09:13:23 PM

Had a hit with one of these before, think it cost >�100, really nice stick. Thats come up really good, nice work!

�100 is way too steep, they are well below �50.

WalkingWicket37 · « **Reply #5 on:** April 10, 2013, 09:29:54 PM »

Think this was �65 3 years ago, it's served my Dad well and is a lot of bat for the money. It goes like a rocket, but I'd imagine most bats weighing 2lb14 send the ball flying

shoab68 · « **Reply #6 on:** April 11, 2013, 05:22:45 AM »

Quote from: CameronPye94 on April 10, 2013, 09:29:54 PM

Think this was �65 3 years ago, it's served my Dad well and is a lot of bat for the money. It goes like a rocket, but I'd imagine most bats weighing 2lb14 send the ball flying

Here comes the reply for people who says CA bats are over dried resulting in a very short life. If a bat which costs 65 GBP serves you for 3 years then what else ---

Wooly · « **Reply #7 on:** April 11, 2013, 05:33:35 AM »

I bet it's a gun. A guy in our team has a CA Pro 20/20 and smashes it miles. Even his flicks go for 6.

400notout · « **Reply #8 on:** April 11, 2013, 06:48:25 AM »

Ah, I was meant to say < less than, cause they were cheap as chips.

WalkingWicket37 · « **Reply #9 on:** April 13, 2013, 11:44:16 AM »

And the refurb is complete!
Sanded down, oiled and scuffed up, looks rather good now, if I do say so myself.

MD2812 · « **Reply #10 on:** April 13, 2013, 11:56:28 AM »

Good job

Is there a guide on refurbing a bat?

I want to get into it, and there are snippets all over the forum but is there anywhere which covers the process, the best tools, sandpaper grades etc?

i12breakfree · « **Reply #11 on:** April 13, 2013, 12:34:34 PM »

This is a good article from crictech
http://liveandbreathecricket.blogspot.com/2013/01/cricket-bat-care.html

Cover_Drive · « **Reply #12 on:** April 13, 2013, 05:07:41 PM »

Quote from: CameronPye94 on April 10, 2013, 09:29:54 PM

Think this was �65 3 years ago, it's served my Dad well and is a lot of bat for the money. It goes like a rocket, but I'd imagine most bats weighing 2lb14 send the ball flying

Directly from Pakistan, they are cheaper than that.

Author Topic: A bit of TLC for my Dad's CA (Read 2011 times)

WalkingWicket37

A bit of TLC for my Dad's CA

shoab68

Re: A bit of TLC for my Dad's CA

wilkie113

Re: A bit of TLC for my Dad's CA

400notout

Re: A bit of TLC for my Dad's CA

Cover_Drive

Re: A bit of TLC for my Dad's CA

WalkingWicket37

Re: A bit of TLC for my Dad's CA

shoab68

Re: A bit of TLC for my Dad's CA

Wooly

Re: A bit of TLC for my Dad's CA

400notout

Re: A bit of TLC for my Dad's CA

WalkingWicket37

Re: A bit of TLC for my Dad's CA

MD2812

Re: A bit of TLC for my Dad's CA

i12breakfree

Re: A bit of TLC for my Dad's CA

Cover_Drive

Re: A bit of TLC for my Dad's CA