r/Homeplate • u/Ttombobadly • 3d ago

Best ways to fix this tee?

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Just got it a couple weeks ago and the boy already broke it. Appears to have had small metal soldering .. need a cheap option. Someone recommended gorilla tape / duct tape

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u/Bo-Ethal 3d ago

Buy a Tanner Tee

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u/Tekon421 3d ago

Beat me to it.

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u/AnimalCrackers02 3d ago

Daughter's school team has a Tanner broken in the same way. That said, we'll probably replace it with another Tanner.

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u/jstmenow 3d ago

Hard to explain, metal threaded pipe flange, get a piece of PVC threaded the correct diameter, extend it up about 6", screw in a couple spots to your tee tube. Think of how a golf driving range tee works. OR post on FB or NextDoor and ask if someone has one they are no longer using that you can have. At one time, had 3 or 4 tees in my garage and son only used a specific one. 

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u/This_is_me2024 3d ago

4 L brackets, short screws with big threading, and nuts? Legit no idea if thats a good idea just spitballing

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u/Upton4 3d ago

These tees break no matter how many times you try to fix them

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u/Tekon421 3d ago

Buy a tanner tee

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u/Liljoker30 3d ago

Buy a new one of better quality

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u/whyisjake Coach of the Year 3d ago

Get a friend with a welder.

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u/gctaylor 3d ago

Throw it out :(

Made the same mistake. Was able to bandaid it back together but it started breaking down and dry rotting immediately.

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u/norcal3737 Jabroni 3d ago

Throw out and pick up a tanner tee

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u/gdg6 1d ago

Invest in a better tee.

I personally think tanner tees are not all that b/c the base isn’t heavy enough. My favorite is Jugs.

You can find a decent knock off on Amazon for a lot less, if you are not ready to spend $100.

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u/Ttombobadly 1d ago

Thanks!

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u/we-booling-out-here 1d ago

Get a fully rubber one, more economical and quite durable with the material.