Topic: Bat repair (Read 2590 times)

andi_thwaites · « **on:** November 08, 2021, 04:25:27 PM »

I am looking for a bit of advice.

A few years ago I had one of my bats re-handled. Whilst I shan't name the company that undertook the work I suspect they did a fairly ordinary job of it as it was not one of their bats originally. The bat in question is an absolute gun so I am keen to save it if I can.

The problem I have is that there is a really small crack that runs down one side of the splice all the way through the bat. I cannot easily open it up enough to get any glue into the crack as it is so small (despite going all the way through the bat). I am worried that if I try too hard to open it up I will do more damage to it.

I have tried super glue (and then sanding) over the crack in the hope that this will seal it and it sometimes holds it for a while but it soon appears again.

I'll try and put a couple of pictures in too.

Any advice would be much appreciated. Thanks all.

SOULMAN1012 · « **Reply #1 on:** November 08, 2021, 10:48:29 PM »

It�s very hard to do any kind of meaningful repair with something like I believe you are describing with the handle in the blade. Damage to the splice area is normally the hardest and most fatal from my experience (although without pictures it�s hard to say)

If you can post pictures there are a few bat makers on here with more experience than myself that maybe able to advise, happy to do a re-handle for you if that�s what�s needed but will need some pictures.

andi_thwaites · « **Reply #2 on:** November 09, 2021, 09:47:30 AM »

For some reason I cannot seem to upload the photos to here.

I have put them on Twitter so you can see them there hopefully.

Thank you so much for your help.

https://twitter.com/AndiThwaites/status/1457967694414819331?s=20

Butterfingerz · « **Reply #3 on:** November 09, 2021, 10:17:15 AM »

So there is a way to do this but you will need a third hand....

Step 1 - Buy Low viscosity super glue (loctite 406 for example)
Step 2 - Twist the bat and the handle inoposite directions to open the hairline crack
Step 3 - This is where you need your 3rd hand - Drip the superglue into the crack

Because the super gue is of a low viscosity it will find itsself into the crack. Repleat this until the glue no longer fills the crack. A light sand to remove any excess

Cricket_PTY · « **Reply #4 on:** November 11, 2021, 06:58:44 PM »

Open the crack and glue -clamp it.

Put some dowells and then bind it tightly..

Should work for a good while IMO.

Butterfingerz · « **Reply #5 on:** November 12, 2021, 09:51:25 AM »

Quote from: Cricket_PTY on November 11, 2021, 06:58:44 PM

Open the crack and glue -clamp it.

Put some dowells and then bind it tightly..

Should work for a good while IMO.

Given the crack is close the splice I wouldnt want to be drilling into the bat / handle splice as this would weaken the handle

Cricket_PTY · « **Reply #6 on:** November 12, 2021, 07:48:19 PM »

Quote from: Butterfingerz on November 12, 2021, 09:51:25 AM

Given the crack is close the splice I wouldnt want to be drilling into the bat / handle splice as this would weaken the handle

U have a point, but i have done it several times without any issues..

But def. have to be very carefull and not drill the splice-handle area .

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