BTTF Griffs Bat Measurements Needed

[Bftiedt]

Just like the title says. I'm looking for measurements of Griffs bat the he has in the cafe 80s scene. My goal is to make a motorized extendable version but I need measurements first. Any help would be awesome

 

[Werstrooper]

You won't find them mate as the prop doesnt exist anymore or it's in a private collection.

I'm currently building the bat and had to take some rough measurements from watching the movie and some screen grabs online. Then I jumped online and found a baseball bat sizing chart and found the average size of the largest legal bat that can be bought and then added an extra 10% to the dimensions.

 

[Jedifyfe]

I have the measurements of the stunt bar that was cast directly from the original extending hero bat. Email me and we can chat. Jedifyfe@hotmail.con

 

[Bftiedt]

email sent Jedifyfe

 

[Jedifyfe]

email sent @Jedifyfe

I'll reply shortly.

Here is my bat that I made (bottom bat) before I ever had the measurements from the real prop. I was pretty close...

 

[Bftiedt]

I'll reply shortly.

Here is my bat that I made (bottom bat) before I ever had the measurements from the real prop. I was pretty close...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/jedifyfe/DSC02617.jpg

sounds good. do you have anymore close ups of the original bat?

 

[Jedifyfe]

Here ya go:

 

[Bftiedt]

Here ya go:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/jedifyfe/IMG_7345.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/jedifyfe/IMG_7344.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/jedifyfe/ITBat3.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/jedifyfe/ITBat2.jpg

Awesome. Look forward to that email. Thanks

 

[Werstrooper]

Dang!!

I spent time searching BTTF sites, prop/myprops sites and all related threads here of the RPF and came to that conclusion in my original post.

Never have I been so happy to be wrong! :love Sorry about that guys.


Question time!

The visible Grub screws which style are they ?


This is what I'm currently using


Or a Grub screw (In black)

From your picks They look to be grub screws but in this following pic they appear to be allen heads as there is no visible thread.

 

[xdjbx87]

still can't figure out where the triangular handle end could be from

 

[Bftiedt]

I have an idea for it when I make mine. Have been talking with Jedifyfe about this project and I have a pretty good concept of making a working bat so stay tuned. I should have parts in next week to start a trial build. The plan is for it to function off air just as the original

 

[xdjbx87]

let me know if the air version doesn't work because I have a plan I'm trying to work with. I just am having problems finding places to get the machining done for the actual bat.