Just an update on the atomic bat, it is better now then before, the ping has been fantastic, made 113 not out, and couldn’t be happier with the results thanks Marc @bat info for your Amazing work and information on how to repair cracks/ damage on our bats much appreciated mark!
Next week mate! And sounds good thanks, I also had a thunder bolt of a ball right at the crack spot on the bat where you repaired I had a look at the edge there was zero damage after impact so the repair was strong, so once again amazing job and fantastic repair.
It’s that time of year again over here in Blighty (August). A quick revision to help me fix my mid season bat crack. Thanks for leaving the vid up Marc! 😅
I've got a Crack starting at the toe and going up the back of the bat do I just fill in super glue in fine parts and pva in the bigger openings on the toe? Lots of cracks on the side some vertical. It has been repaired before with 3 dowels. But it's a favorite bat I'd like to keep using . Cheers 🍻
Great video Marc 👍🏽 Enjoyable & informative to watch. I am thinking about my bat & how it may need a few minor touch-ups at the end of the season. Mostly around the a few vertical cracks on the face that opened up after about 5hrs when I knocked her in, so I was particularly intregued when you added the superglue to the face & then sanded. Question though. For the repair why did you choose a bat wax over a linseed oil option on the face? Was it to save time or do you have a general preference for a bat wax over oil? Cheers, Michael
The scuff-sheet will not stick to a freshly oiled bat . The bees wax in bat wax compounds sets tacky and allows the scuff-sheet to bond real well to the face.
I used to have notes on the facebook page that included the instructions to make your own bat wax. I generally use oil for knocking and wax for maintaining and weathersealing.
@@CricketBatInfo cheers Marc, I thought that may have been the case. I'm not looking forward to removing my full fibretec facing as I've done it once already, & it's a messy job getting it off the bat carefully & then removing all the glue left behind. Am deciding once I give the willow a tidy-up whether I'll give it the 2 x oil treatment (as per your knocking vids) or just sand & bat wax. I guess I'll decide once the sheet off but the middle of the bat in an absolute beast so I want to really look after it & maintain it's current performance.
Its a difficult one. The other reason i use the bat wax is is has only a small amount of linseed oil. Maybe 50% or a few drops as you don’t need much wax to do all the exposed willow. Pinky fingernail is about all. Oil and glues don’t work with each-other , hence why you don’t oil the splice, so if your doing repairs its not going to cause issues.
Normal clear stretchy packing tape. Once the glue dries it will hold to wood not tape. Also your pulling across the grain, not up or down. You can use a hairdryer to loosen tape if you’re concerned.
Grits - 40-80 is for removal of wood. 120-180 will sand back a little but not as deep. 240 -320 will generally remove the sanding lines and smooth. You can go 400 - 600 if you want a really smooth finish. Sand up and down along the grain , across left to right, circular and then finish up and down. Don’t apply too much pressure. Look up, polishing sanding for tips on getting a really smooth finish. Also do any glueing or repairs before you sand. Last thing you want is to lift grains
Great video Marc! I have one question. My bat has a crack on the edge which creeps into the face horizontally, a couple of inches below the splice. Now, I understand the methods to fill up the crack would be the same, but I was wondering how to clamp the bat, since the crack is horizontal and not vertical?
Difficult to say without seeing it, but if its horizontal on the back of the bat just below the splice that’s generally the beginning of the end as the crack will travel diagonally through the bat from the side on angle.
@@CricketBatInfo the crack is not the back, it’s on the front side. Starts on the side(edge) then creeps on to the front and horizontally across the front for 3-4 inches. Also by, “Beginning of the end”, you mean the end of the bat? 😢
Um, so I have an English Willow Bat which has started chipping off a bit from the bottom end, only a bit. Is there anything I should do, and if yes then what? Please help
hi, I was wondering what brand of cross weave fibreglass tape you use for the toe? the thinner stuff that's probably around 12mm? trying to find some and can never seem to find it anywhere!
hi, i have a query my bat got a crack on the edge which is similar to the crack in the video, i applied an anti scuff sheet over it so will it stop the crack from spreading?
Superglue is great for minor surface cracks or areas you cannot reach, but it has no give, for deep cracks id go a quality outdoor PVA like titebond as you can clamp it and it is a stronger bond for wood.
Just an update on the atomic bat, it is better now then before, the ping has been fantastic, made 113 not out, and couldn’t be happier with the results thanks Marc @bat info for your Amazing work and information on how to repair cracks/ damage on our bats much appreciated mark!
Well done mate. Wish i was out there with you but I’ll shout you a few on Thursday/Saturday
Next week mate! And sounds good thanks, I also had a thunder bolt of a ball right at the crack spot on the bat where you repaired I had a look at the edge there was zero damage after impact so the repair was strong, so once again amazing job and fantastic repair.
Damn...i could have made a second video lol. That titebond 3 is amazing stuff
You did an amazing job with this bat!! I'll take your guidance and hopefully resurrect my Brian Lara bat. Thanks a ton again!!
It’s that time of year again over here in Blighty (August). A quick revision to help me fix my mid season bat crack. Thanks for leaving the vid up Marc! 😅
Great video Mark
Wow, that was quick! Cheers Fraser
Great video
Thanks for the video Great content
Thanks for the message 👍
Nice work great videos. 👍
Thanks.
Thank you very much! Great video!
Excellent Mate!
I've got a Crack starting at the toe and going up the back of the bat do I just fill in super glue in fine parts and pva in the bigger openings on the toe? Lots of cracks on the side some vertical. It has been repaired before with 3 dowels. But it's a favorite bat I'd like to keep using . Cheers 🍻
Take it to a repairer.
Great video Marc 👍🏽
Enjoyable & informative to watch. I am thinking about my bat & how it may need a few minor touch-ups at the end of the season. Mostly around the a few vertical cracks on the face that opened up after about 5hrs when I knocked her in, so I was particularly intregued when you added the superglue to the face & then sanded.
Question though.
For the repair why did you choose a bat wax over a linseed oil option on the face?
Was it to save time or do you have a general preference for a bat wax over oil?
Cheers,
Michael
The scuff-sheet will not stick to a freshly oiled bat . The bees wax in bat wax compounds sets tacky and allows the scuff-sheet to bond real well to the face.
I used to have notes on the facebook page that included the instructions to make your own bat wax. I generally use oil for knocking and wax for maintaining and weathersealing.
@@CricketBatInfo cheers Marc, I thought that may have been the case.
I'm not looking forward to removing my full fibretec facing as I've done it once already, & it's a messy job getting it off the bat carefully & then removing all the glue left behind.
Am deciding once I give the willow a tidy-up whether I'll give it the 2 x oil treatment (as per your knocking vids) or just sand & bat wax.
I guess I'll decide once the sheet off but the middle of the bat in an absolute beast so I want to really look after it & maintain it's current performance.
Its a difficult one. The other reason i use the bat wax is is has only a small amount of linseed oil. Maybe 50% or a few drops as you don’t need much wax to do all the exposed willow. Pinky fingernail is about all.
Oil and glues don’t work with each-other , hence why you don’t oil the splice, so if your doing repairs its not going to cause issues.
You will know what to do when you have finished the repair
Great video, thanks for making...is that normal clear sticky tape used to wrap repair?...can it pull grain off when removed?
Normal clear stretchy packing tape. Once the glue dries it will hold to wood not tape. Also your pulling across the grain, not up or down. You can use a hairdryer to loosen tape if you’re concerned.
@@CricketBatInfo Thanks for replying...very helpful, cheers!
Hey mate, what grade sandpaper did you use to sand the bat becuz my bat has minor cracks on the face
Grits - 40-80 is for removal of wood. 120-180 will sand back a little but not as deep. 240 -320 will generally remove the sanding lines and smooth. You can go 400 - 600 if you want a really smooth finish. Sand up and down along the grain , across left to right, circular and then finish up and down. Don’t apply too much pressure. Look up, polishing sanding for tips on getting a really smooth finish.
Also do any glueing or repairs before you sand. Last thing you want is to lift grains
@@CricketBatInfo thank you alots mate
The toe of my bat has cracked and it's a big crack. Do you recommend Titebond or an Epoxy glue to fill and clamp the crack?
Great video Marc! I have one question.
My bat has a crack on the edge which creeps into the face horizontally, a couple of inches below the splice. Now, I understand the methods to fill up the crack would be the same, but I was wondering how to clamp the bat, since the crack is horizontal and not vertical?
Difficult to say without seeing it, but if its horizontal on the back of the bat just below the splice that’s generally the beginning of the end as the crack will travel diagonally through the bat from the side on angle.
@@CricketBatInfo the crack is not the back, it’s on the front side. Starts on the side(edge) then creeps on to the front and horizontally across the front for 3-4 inches.
Also by, “Beginning of the end”, you mean the end of the bat? 😢
Thanks for sharing the detailed info, learned a lot. Where can I buy a Face Protection Sheet Roll in Australia?
No idea where buddy. Ask bat makers and repairers if they will sell you one.
There was a sportsdeal on ebay some time ago. Not the same stuff, but not too bad
Oh no I would never cut the scuff sheet while on the bat like you did near the stickers, risk cutting into the wood and opening up the fibers 😬
My knife i super sharp. I don’t need to press so hard.
Um, so I have an English Willow Bat which has started chipping off a bit from the bottom end, only a bit. Is there anything I should do, and if yes then what? Please help
Link in video description to message me in fb or Instagram. Will need closeup pics to assess
hi, I was wondering what brand of cross weave fibreglass tape you use for the toe? the thinner stuff that's probably around 12mm? trying to find some and can never seem to find it anywhere!
www.tenacioustapes.com.au/bi-directional-filament-tape
@@CricketBatInfo thank you!!!
hi, i have a query my bat got a crack on the edge which is similar to the crack in the video, i applied an anti scuff sheet over it so will it stop the crack from spreading?
Scruff alone may not stop the crack progressing. You need to glue and clamp to set the repair.
@@CricketBatInfo ok thanks
What’s the scuff sheet roll that you used?
Purchased it off ebay a few years ago. Sportsdeal i think they are called. As i said in the video its not as good as the proper stuff, but it will do.
I used mainly as i am running out of the good stuff from the UK.
Hi Mark, what is the best method to glue the southern cross sticker which is lifting on my son's Gray Nicolls bat?
Pva. Will dry clear
Wipe off excess with a slighty damp cloth. Apply even pressure on area until it is tacky and holds the sticker down. Craft pva is fine
Hey Marc, Whats the width of the fiber tape used for the toe? 18mm?
That roll is only 12 mm.
Sir can I use some super glue for this kind of crack
Superglue is great for minor surface cracks or areas you cannot reach, but it has no give, for deep cracks id go a quality outdoor PVA like titebond as you can clamp it and it is a stronger bond for wood.
@@CricketBatInfo my bat has a little crack on its toe area. I can't open that crack because it's not a big crack can I use some super glue for it 🤔
11:13 where did u buy this clear sheet roll?
Sports deal on eBay