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03-25-2008, 04:55 AM #1
Crack of the Bat - Museum Quality Bat Repair
While conducting a search on bat repairs, I came across this webiste. Interesting and it has a few pretty good links at the bottom of the page.
http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip...batrepair.html
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03-25-2008, 06:58 AM #2
Re: Crack of the Bat - Museum Quality Bat Repair
Do you prefer to repair a cracked bat or leave it as is?
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03-25-2008, 07:59 AM #3
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Re: Crack of the Bat - Museum Quality Bat Repair
My rule of thumb is if it is still in one piece, I see no need for repair. If it is in two pieces, I will glue it if possible.
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03-25-2008, 08:14 AM #4
Re: Crack of the Bat - Museum Quality Bat Repair
I was intrigued by the offer to restore the faded paint on the lettering. What do folks think about this?
I have a bat that could use this service for the visual appeal, but would it hurt the integrity of the piece?Scott Harpt
scott_harpt at yahoo dot com
Always seeking Cecil Cooper, Ben Oglivie, and Gorman Thomas
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03-25-2008, 08:17 AM #5
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Re: Crack of the Bat - Museum Quality Bat Repair
I almost always like to keep pieces in "all-original" condition. Unless the bat is just a complete mess, my personal opinion is to leave it alone. A lot of bat collectors probably disagree with this.
Thank you,
Chris Nerat
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03-25-2008, 08:25 AM #6
Re: Crack of the Bat - Museum Quality Bat Repair
Scott Harpt
scott_harpt at yahoo dot com
Always seeking Cecil Cooper, Ben Oglivie, and Gorman Thomas
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03-25-2008, 09:59 AM #7
Re: Crack of the Bat - Museum Quality Bat Repair
i have a cooper bat that is cracked but in one piece. its one of my favorite bats that i own.
not sure how i feel about restoration since i like to have the game used item in "as is" condition. but maybe it displays better if its repair. i dont know.
anyone have before and after shots of a repaired bat?Regards,
Joel S.
joelsabi @ gmail.com
Wanted: Alex Rodriguez Game Used Items and other unique artifacts, 1992 thru 1998 only. From High School to Early Mariners.
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03-25-2008, 10:13 PM #8
Re: Crack of the Bat - Museum Quality Bat Repair
I always repair the cracks myself. I don't try to do a professional restoration as I do want the the crack visible, but I do have people pick up my bats and swing them which is no problem with a repaired crack.
Rob L
loefflerrd@cox.net
Always On the Look Out for Troy Percival & Randy Johnson Gamers
Rob L's Baseball Memorabilia website: GU Troy Percival, GU Randy Johnson, GU Angels, GU Baseball, 19th Century Baseball and Autographs. Also a huge Game Used Resource page and Game Used Collectors Page: www.loefflerrd.webs.com