Baseball bat rack question

MGHPro · #1 06-26-2016, 09:02 PM

The original is hard to find . I made the one on the left . I also made myself one in yankees colors . They hold a lot of bats in a little space , so if you are going to get more bats I would say to definitely get one .
Matt

boneheadandrube · #2 06-27-2016, 01:08 AM

An original will be pricey, I think making one would be a good idea.

cubman1941 · #3 06-27-2016, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by MGHPro

The original is hard to find . I made the one on the left . I also made myself one in yankees colors . They hold a lot of bats in a little space , so if you are going to get more bats I would say to definitely get one .
Matt

Matt, what dimensions did you use? I made one but with holes to stick the bats in. Problem is I have some regular and some little league ones and the hole sizes are different. I like the little space idea.

Thanks.

perezfan · #4 06-27-2016, 10:29 AM

Here's one that I have...

A pretty accurate Spalding remake. I like Matt's H&B version a bit more, but got a killer deal on this one. The Rack is a high quality repro, but the Bats are all vintage and "of the era". Sorry it's sideways

MGHPro · #5 06-27-2016, 10:36 AM

That's a nice rack too . This is the other style

perezfan · #6 06-27-2016, 10:46 AM

Yup... But it's not as sturdy as the horizontal wood type.

I love the look of the vertical metal one, but there's also a feature I do not like. It wasn't made for the very early thick-handled bats. The recessed areas (where the handles rest) are made for bats with a skinnier handle.

Those great early thick-handled war clubs will not fit as nicely into this rack. It can still be used, but looks a bit un-tidy. I had to put all of my thinnest-handle models in the vertical H&B Rack, as a result.

Hope all of this is helpful, and let us know how your project turns out!

ooo-ribay · #7 06-27-2016, 07:54 PM

Wasn't there also a H&B (or possibly Adirondack) "carousel" type metal rack where the bats hung vertically?

perezfan · #8 06-27-2016, 08:15 PM

Yes... Lelands just had one in their latest auction...

http://www.lelands.com/Auction/Aucti...adsby-Bat-Rack

That type seems to be the most popular, but perhaps more for contemporary bats.

tcornett · #9 07-01-2016, 02:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MGHPro

The original is hard to find . I made the one on the left . I also made myself one in yankees colors . They hold a lot of bats in a little space , so if you are going to get more bats I would say to definitely get one .
Matt

Matt - this rack is very nice, can you post build instructions for the carpentry challenged of us? Or just me, since I am completely clueless when It comes to building things from scratch

Thanks!

Tim

MGHPro · #10 07-01-2016, 08:56 AM

Tim
Let me see if I can find where I wrote down the measurements . Even then, it's some trial and error getting the angles right .

WWGjohn · #11 07-07-2016, 09:39 AM

Here are a few pics of my bats on tie racks and a few of some of my advertising memorabilia. Sorry for the out of focus bat pics. Will try to repost those.

John

WWGjohn · #12 07-07-2016, 10:16 AM

Sorry for the first 2.

John

vintagesportscollector · #13 07-07-2016, 09:50 PM

Those racks are unique John, thanks for sharing.

Scott Garner · #14 07-10-2016, 05:16 AM

It's amazing to see some of the ideas that people come up with todisplay their collections.
Very resourceful!

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