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Re: The Before/After Refurb thread.
« Reply #45 on: April 16, 2019, 11:23:47 AM »
Quote from: Komdotkom on April 16, 2019, 11:03:54 AM
I've only got a steel horizontal band saw, maybe I'll make a jig to hold it and use the table saw.
That’s a better option. Easy to make jig to hold the bat vertical.just take the riving knife off.
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Re: The Before/After Refurb thread.
« Reply #46 on: April 28, 2019, 09:40:47 PM »
Here is my latest before /after

https://photos.app.goo.gl/tEZ4wyix5xgYRuWH6
 
Can anyone identify the model? Is it a Puma Ballistic? The handle was replaced before I got it. Some awkward cracks to fix on the inside toe but seems sound now.

Does anyone have suitable stickers for it? Would prefer the original Puma ones.
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Re: The Before/After Refurb thread.
« Reply #47 on: April 28, 2019, 10:51:14 PM »
Quote from: Psi on April 28, 2019, 09:40:47 PM
Here is my latest before /after

https://photos.app.goo.gl/tEZ4wyix5xgYRuWH6
 
Can anyone identify the model? Is it a Puma Ballistic? The handle was replaced before I got it. Some awkward cracks to fix on the inside toe but seems sound now.

Does anyone have suitable stickers for it? Would prefer the original Puma ones.

There are original Puma stickers on eBay for 8.99 posted, albeit not the original ones.
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Re: The Before/After Refurb thread.
« Reply #48 on: April 28, 2019, 11:06:47 PM »
Thanks yes might use those unless someone can point me towards the originals.
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Re: The Before/After Refurb thread.
« Reply #49 on: April 29, 2019, 06:22:12 AM »
Quote from: Psi on April 28, 2019, 09:40:47 PM
Here is my latest before /after

https://photos.app.goo.gl/tEZ4wyix5xgYRuWH6
 
Can anyone identify the model? Is it a Puma Ballistic? The handle was replaced before I got it. Some awkward cracks to fix on the inside toe but seems sound now.

Does anyone have suitable stickers for it? Would prefer the original Puma ones.
Amazing to get it looking that good from ehere it started.
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Re: The Before/After Refurb thread.
« Reply #50 on: April 29, 2019, 06:46:37 AM »
That is a great outcome @Psi well done.

I’ve just finished doing a refurb on a friend’s bat which had loads of grain tear-out from when stickers had previously been removed. Took a load of before pictures, completely forgot about the after ones...
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Re: The Before/After Refurb thread.
« Reply #51 on: April 29, 2019, 06:58:25 AM »
Thank you. There was some grain test out on this one too :I removed the scuff sheet a bit too quickly and it pulled a bit of grain off. More patience next time...
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Re: The Before/After Refurb thread.
« Reply #52 on: April 30, 2019, 08:47:17 AM »
Here’s an old G&M Catalyst 808 from a friend. It was generally looking a bit tired and had an ugly, but not too serious crack along the edge. Sorted the crack, cleaned up the face, new grip, scuff sheet and edge tape.











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Re: The Before/After Refurb thread.
« Reply #53 on: April 30, 2019, 09:18:50 AM »
Now that is a lovely shape
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Re: The Before/After Refurb thread.
« Reply #54 on: April 30, 2019, 09:23:06 AM »
Quote from: FattusCattus on April 30, 2019, 09:18:50 AM
Now that is a lovely shape

And comes in at less than 2lb 7!
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Re: The Before/After Refurb thread.
« Reply #55 on: April 30, 2019, 10:32:59 AM »
Good work
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Re: The Before/After Refurb thread.
« Reply #56 on: April 30, 2019, 11:43:36 AM »
I'm sure these take a lot of time but seeing the pictures makes me very tempted to try a reno on an ebay dog. Very satisfying seeing an old bat revived.
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Re: The Before/After Refurb thread.
« Reply #57 on: April 30, 2019, 03:22:13 PM »
I like the colour of the stickers too - not enough pale blue around IMHO
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Re: The Before/After Refurb thread.
« Reply #58 on: April 30, 2019, 07:48:07 PM »
excellent refurb and excellent use of Duplo as a bat holder!!!
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Re: The Before/After Refurb thread.
« Reply #59 on: May 01, 2019, 08:21:32 AM »
@LukeFramBurton - how old is the Catalyst? when was this model around?
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