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jimmy23

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Alternative Toe Guard
« on: August 01, 2017, 08:44:53 AM »

Just looking at an alternative to a regular toe guard.
I have seen shoe goo mentioned before but what about sheets of rubber that can be cut to size like the eBay link below?
The toe guard on my B3 is a lot thinner than a regular one.

Would it work and what would be the minimum thickness i could get away with?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/141120177410
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Re: Alternative Toe Guard
« Reply #1 on: August 01, 2017, 10:37:21 AM »

Just get shoo goo or another toe guard put on . If not , use yacht varnish . Dont bother with those rubber sheets .
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Re: Alternative Toe Guard
« Reply #2 on: August 01, 2017, 10:43:13 AM »

Ronseal yacht finish is excellent for stopping moisture  getting into the toe of the bat
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Re: Alternative Toe Guard
« Reply #3 on: August 02, 2017, 12:12:06 AM »

Just looking at an alternative to a regular toe guard.
I have seen shoe goo mentioned before but what about sheets of rubber that can be cut to size like the eBay link below?
The toe guard on my B3 is a lot thinner than a regular one.

Would it work and what would be the minimum thickness i could get away with?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/141120177410


I'd be concerned it would rip/wear out too quickly. Why do you want really thin?

I'm in Australia, but Topy is an international company so you should be able to get these:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Rubber-Soles-Topy-Shoe-Repair-DIY-Mens-Ladies-1-5mm-Professional-Grade-/232215590282?var=&hash=item361120b58a:m:mSXs2B5r9Wj1f0GeFvKMEeA

I used these successfully last year and have got another set. Harder and much better wearing than toe guards, so work out about a third of the cost.
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Re: Alternative Toe Guard
« Reply #4 on: August 02, 2017, 12:52:38 AM »

Just looking at an alternative to a regular toe guard.
I have seen shoe goo mentioned before but what about sheets of rubber that can be cut to size like the eBay link below?
The toe guard on my B3 is a lot thinner than a regular one.

Would it work and what would be the minimum thickness i could get away with?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/141120177410



http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=42650.0
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Re: Alternative Toe Guard
« Reply #5 on: August 02, 2017, 06:50:27 AM »


http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=42650.0


Not quite what im looking for.
I'm talking a traditional toe guard not that.

I've ordered a sheet of the rubber 3mm thickness in white and a regular toe guard. Got a couple of bats to try it on so will see how it works out.
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Re: Alternative Toe Guard
« Reply #6 on: August 02, 2017, 01:14:21 PM »

Does this dry clear if you were to do the toe and a cm or so up the face/ edge/ back as well?

Yes  if you use Ronseal crystal clear vanish  it will leave the bat with a  clear   Finish on the toe  face and back but if your bats not clean the  clear varnish highlights the marks.
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