Hockey question

[forty_three]

Anyone got a good tutorial on how to swap out a blade on an aluminum stick? I snapped mine last night and have never swapped one before. This is my first non-wooden stick and the blade was already in it when I got it.

I was the highlight of practice with those little twirps. You would think I lifted a car with my hands.

"Hey, do a slapshot"
*THWAP* (puck dribbles into corner)

Damn thought I got more of that one.

*step up, fire another - blade goes right through it. I nearly fall on my face*

"WOW!"

 

[dboy97]

All you need to do is heat the aluminum to liquefy the glue. Steam from boiling water should do it. If the stick is broken off close to the aluminum put a screw into it so you can grab that with a pair of vise grips or water pump pliers. Then reheat the aluminum and the glue should melt as you slide the new blade into the shaft. Some people use a torch to melt the glue. Be careful if you do this, if you overdo it you could change the metallurgy of the aluminum and weaken the metal shaft.

 

[geneh_33]

Or you could just buy another stick. A wooden one this time.

 

[forty_three]

All you need to do is heat the aluminum to liquefy the glue. Steam from boiling water should do it. If the stick is broken off close to the aluminum put a screw into it so you can grab that with a pair of vise grips or water pump pliers. Then reheat the aluminum and the glue should melt as you slide the new blade into the shaft. Some people use a torch to melt the glue. Be careful if you do this, if you overdo it you could change the metallurgy of the aluminum and weaken the metal shaft.

Didn't think it would be that easy. Probably best to just do it all at once, I guess. Pull the old one and slide the new one in right away.

Thanks, man.

 

[Slimpikins]

Stab someone in the leg with the broken end, twist, and pull. The broken blade should stay lodged in your poor (and by that I mean you should do this to a hobo) victim and your stick will still be intact.

You're welcome.

 

[dboy97]

Didn't think it would be that easy. Probably best to just do it all at once, I guess. Pull the old one and slide the new one in right away.

Thanks, man.

You will most likely need to reheat after sliding the old one out but yes best to just do it one process.

 

[KennyBanyeah]

Didn't think it would be that easy. Probably best to just do it all at once, I guess. Pull the old one and slide the new one in right away.

Thanks, man.

Unless you're playing some pretty competitive hockey you should just get a composite stick (they break at the slightest slash sometimes). The kids will love that. You can get one for like $50 now.

It took me a while to get used to how light they are but the puck really explodes off of them.

 

[forty_three]

Stab someone in the leg with the broken end, twist, and pull. The broken blade should stay lodged in your poor (and by that I mean you should do this to a hobo) victim and your stick will still be intact.

You're welcome.

Just as I am reading this, the Nick Backstrom "splinter" commercial comes on.

 

[geneh_33]

tu drunk to understand i am

 

[puckhead]

1. heat end of stick until it expands. I've used a propane torch, heat gun, gas stove, etc. Heat gun probably better than open flame for longevity of stick.

2. pull out broken end (if it's broken close to the joint, you may been to use pliers, or put a screw into to get a grip)

3. heat glue end of new stick a bit (just to soften the glue), and put in empty shaft. You either do the process quickly, or may need to keep shaft heated to stay expanded.

4. turn stick over and (holding blade) bash on the ground until the blade is in completely. be careful not to bash too hard, or you may splinter the new blade, which sucks.

5. voila!

 

[forty_three]

Unless you're playing some pretty competitive hockey you should just get a composite stick (they break at the slightest slash sometimes). The kids will love that. You can get one for like $50 now.

It took me a while to get used to how light they are but the puck really explodes off of them.

Was thinking about it, and still might. At the very least I want to keep this one to shoot at the boy in the driveway. I really like the flex and substantial feel.

The blade that was in it was composite...

 

[geneh_33]

Stab someone in the leg with the broken end, twist, and pull. The broken blade should stay lodged in your poor (and by that I mean you should do this to a hobo) victim and your stick will still be intact.

You're welcome.

Sounds easier thatn all of that other junk peeoples are saying.

 

[forty_three]

Thanks for the pointers.

By the way, now I know why every shot I took with that stick was so UGLY. When I pulled the blade out, the name "Drury" was stamped on the hosel.

New blade is a Lidstrom. So it's going to do everything perfectly for a long time.