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Gingerbusiness

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The story of the grainy GM
« on: January 21, 2014, 04:46:50 PM »
Dear All,

Recently, I posted a pic of a bat which I brought directly from Batman off eBay, where a crack appeared in the splice.

GM refused to replace/refurb, Batman was the same. So I sent the bat to GM for repair and this is how it came back;



The 'phantom' crack was a surface crack opening up due to a lack of moisture content (Currently being smothered in wax!!).

When GM sanded the offending 'crack' it disappeared.

GM admitted it was 'very convincing' until it was handed over to one of their batmakers who have 'seen this many times' - Not sure I have!!!
« Last Edit: January 21, 2014, 04:48:48 PM by Gingerbusiness »
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Re: The story of the grainy GM
« Reply #1 on: January 21, 2014, 05:01:23 PM »
Cracks are fairly common here, due to the handle not fitting the splice correctly - therefore it is likely that the handle cut, is smaller than the splice fitting which causes the bat to vibrate around the handle which cause these cracks.
« Last Edit: January 21, 2014, 05:09:47 PM by mattw »
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Re: The story of the grainy GM
« Reply #2 on: January 21, 2014, 05:08:31 PM »
So have they just sanded the shoulder?
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Re: The story of the grainy GM
« Reply #3 on: January 21, 2014, 05:09:59 PM »
Quote from: mattw on January 21, 2014, 05:01:23 PM
Cracks are fairly common here, due to the handle not fitting the slice correctly - therefore it is likely that the handle cut, is smaller than the splice fitting which causes the bat to vibrate around the handle which cause these cracks.

or the binding being too lose around the handle. I hope you made a claim against batman on ebay?
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Re: The story of the grainy GM
« Reply #4 on: January 21, 2014, 05:14:08 PM »
Same thing happened to a team mates GM

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Re: The story of the grainy GM
« Reply #5 on: January 21, 2014, 06:28:01 PM »
Quote from: smilley792 on January 21, 2014, 05:08:31 PM
So have they just sanded the shoulder?

Yep. Thats it!

Looks like new now :)
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Re: The story of the grainy GM
« Reply #6 on: January 21, 2014, 06:41:06 PM »
Am i the only one who is just seeing a sanded down hairline crack.
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Re: The story of the grainy GM
« Reply #7 on: January 21, 2014, 07:00:13 PM »
Quote from: Kulli on January 21, 2014, 06:41:06 PM
Am i the only one who is just seeing a sanded down hairline crack.

I see it too...
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Re: The story of the grainy GM
« Reply #8 on: January 21, 2014, 07:03:40 PM »
Quote from: Gingerbusiness on January 21, 2014, 06:28:01 PM
Yep. Thats it!

Looks like new now :)

I was being ironic.

They said there is nothing to worry about that it is a surface crack only.

Guess we shall see!
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Re: The story of the grainy GM
« Reply #9 on: January 21, 2014, 07:44:10 PM »
Is this the Indian made GM Octane F2 you have put up on eBay?
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Re: The story of the grainy GM
« Reply #10 on: January 22, 2014, 04:16:17 PM »
Quote from: mattw on January 21, 2014, 05:14:08 PM
Same thing happened to a team mates GM




I don't want to alarm your team mate but it appears that his bat is bleeding...
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Re: The story of the grainy GM
« Reply #11 on: January 22, 2014, 07:49:04 PM »
Quote from: TangoWhiskey on January 22, 2014, 04:16:17 PM
I don't want to alarm your team mate but it appears that his bat is bleeding...
Nothing unusual, anyone that hangs around this forum long enough learns that bats have feelings too. You'd start bleeding as well if taken too with sandpaper
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Re: The story of the grainy GM
« Reply #12 on: January 22, 2014, 08:06:38 PM »
Is this the bat on ebay there no mention of a crack or any work done on it ????
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Re: The story of the grainy GM
« Reply #13 on: January 22, 2014, 08:40:38 PM »
Quote from: procricket on January 22, 2014, 08:06:38 PM
Is this the bat on ebay there no mention of a crack or any work done on it ????

I have put the issue in the description plus a picture of the said area.

Reduced it to £120 (Much less than I paid!). Its a very good price for that bat.
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Re: The story of the grainy GM
« Reply #14 on: January 22, 2014, 08:56:07 PM »
Thats definitely the fair thing to do!!
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