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Terminal?
« on: July 23, 2013, 05:12:45 PM »

Got this of ebay last year. Considering it was atleast 15 years old then (I think) it was in near perfect condition. Unfortunately used it in a match without properly preping it beforehand and paid the ultimate price - crack straight down the bat. The salix royal was the top of the range bat then and considering its in alright nick (apart from the crack obviously), I think its worth repairing if possible. Recon if this is fixable?





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Re: Terminal?
« Reply #1 on: July 23, 2013, 05:17:50 PM »

Missed out the view of the crack from the back:



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Re: Terminal?
« Reply #2 on: July 23, 2013, 05:40:46 PM »

Honestly mate I would send it back to Salix. I know Andrew would love to work on one of his original Salix bats. That it fully repairable and I bet with some tlc, oil and a bit of playing in again will be as good as new.
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Re: Terminal?
« Reply #3 on: July 23, 2013, 06:00:36 PM »

The crack goes up the middle of the bat at the back 4-5inches up. Still repairable? I'll get in touch with salix and see what they say :)
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Re: Terminal?
« Reply #4 on: July 23, 2013, 06:08:46 PM »

Although the length of the crack looks sizeable it doesn't look like its separated much. Some glue, a toe guard and some tape and it should be fine
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Re: Terminal?
« Reply #5 on: July 23, 2013, 06:17:17 PM »

wouldn't the crack grow though?
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Re: Terminal?
« Reply #6 on: July 23, 2013, 06:21:19 PM »

Not if you get glue in all the way. Watering it down a touch helps it get in. As with all damages it will eventually go completely but some last ages. No harm in trying
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Re: Terminal?
« Reply #7 on: July 23, 2013, 06:28:31 PM »

The crack goes up the middle of the bat at the back 4-5inches up. Still repairable? I'll get in touch with salix and see what they say :)

If you want to send it to me I'll get Andrew to look at it for you mate and let you know what can be done and get a price for you to repair.
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Re: Terminal?
« Reply #8 on: July 23, 2013, 06:43:50 PM »

that's very generous of you mate! has anyone done a similar repair with salix before? would be nice if I have a ballpark price before sending it off to salix - don't want to find out its £100 to repair it afterwards!
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Re: Terminal?
« Reply #9 on: July 23, 2013, 06:47:11 PM »

btw remember reading somewhere that these bats (salix royals) came with a lifetime warranty. this wouldnt be still taken account would it?
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Re: Terminal?
« Reply #10 on: July 23, 2013, 07:03:28 PM »

that's very generous of you mate! has anyone done a similar repair with salix before? would be nice if I have a ballpark price before sending it off to salix - don't want to find out its £100 to repair it afterwards!

Ball park would be about £35 mate. Max would be £45 as that's the most I have seen Salix charge for a repair and refurb.

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Re: Terminal?
« Reply #11 on: July 23, 2013, 07:04:17 PM »

btw remember reading somewhere that these bats (salix royals) came with a lifetime warranty. this wouldnt be still taken account would it?

I can assure you that would not be the case mate no company would ever offer a life time warranty.
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Re: Terminal?
« Reply #12 on: July 23, 2013, 07:26:06 PM »

haha yeh i thought so too but distinctively remember something like that on some website around the time I got the bat!
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Re: Terminal?
« Reply #13 on: July 23, 2013, 07:27:22 PM »

also anyone know if they still stock these retro stickers, or will the refurb be done with a new set of stickers?
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