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| Feb. 13, 2017 JimmyRedSox Men's 55 8 posts | REPAIRING BROKEN BATS I have broken two Miken bats in the past year. The breaks are hard to find but consist of a hairline crack around the circumference near the end of the bat. Has anybody have success in repairing a Miken bat using say high strength epoxy or Liquid Steel? If so did you find the bat completely restored? That is, you were successful in obtaining solid hits and distances that you experienced after the bat was "broken-in"? Perhaps the inner wall could be broken as well whereby repairing the outside shell won't be a successful repair. Thank you. |
| Feb. 13, 2017 fennellwg Men's 60 97 posts | Sorry Jimmy, it can't be done . The problem is not that the epoxy has broken. The problem is that the fibers have broken Carbon fibers provide virtually all of the structural reinforcement in the bat. If you were willing and able, it's theoretically possible to wrap new fibers alongside the broken ones and laminate with epoxy resin. It's possible that the repair may be structural but you will definitely have a new/different structure. It will never be deemed legal by any sanctioning body, You may be able to swing it in BP, but it will be a lot of time,effort and money to find out. Bill |
| Feb. 14, 2017 JimmyRedSox Men's 55 8 posts | Bill, Many thanks. I will use it for batting practice. |
| Feb. 14, 2017 softball4b Men's 70 1248 posts | This will help....Hit on the opposite side. (https://www.amazon.com/Tuff-Toe-Sleeve-Protection-TS100/dp/B00LPPDK1U) |
| Feb. 16, 2017 cyborg45 Men's 75 194 posts | I tried repairing 2 Big Cats with marine epoxy resin. Cracked alongside the repair spot in the next round of batting practice. So, fennellwig is right, in my experience it can't be repaired. |
| Feb. 16, 2017 Hondaf2003 Men's 50 12 posts | Not sure this helps, but instead of repairing a bat do a little preventive. By that I mean before the bat ever gets to the point of breaking, have someone take end cap of and add a reinforcement layer inside. I have an OG Dudley 13" , 29oz which I think I have 4000 plus swings on it and it's still going strong. I took it to a bat specialist when the end cap came off . This was a common issue with the original Dudleys. When we took a look inside you could see the flaking and the inside just coming apart. I asked if it could be cleaned up and have a thin layer placed inside to strengthen it. HE said he could and 4000 plus swings later the Dudley is great. I use it ,mainly for BP as I now use the Dudley 12", 28 oz- an absolute game changing bat. Anyway that is my advice if you have a bat you really , really like. Just preserve it by doing a preventive. It has worked for me |
| Feb. 17, 2017 fennellwg Men's 60 97 posts | Not for nuthin, But that sounds a lot like the definition of a shaved bat. Two or three "insiders" have volunteered that durable bats like the Dudley or AD Starr have an elastomer or plastic coating to minimize internal damage from hits. I really don't know if that is true, but both brands have proven to be very durable compared with other flavors.. IMO bill |
