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by hnburnsy 444 days ago
A caddy? How about an instant 3D printer\CNC machine?
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mauvehaus 444 days ago
If you find yourself in Louisville, Kentucky, you can see how they make bats at the factory. At least 20 years ago, it was already pretty automated. They put the blanks on a copy lathe and turn out bats from a template.

Sanding and finishing are subsequent steps.

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bluGill 444 days ago
They are not fast enough and there is no reason to think machining ever will be.
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