By bbloom - 1/28/2013 2:33:11 PM
Hi, I would like to know what would be the best product to repair a crack that was occurred along the blades edge of my ice hockey stick. I need something that is extremely hard setting that can with-stand frequent impacts while playing.
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By Warren (Staff) - 1/31/2013 11:56:25 AM
ok, for a smaller crack i would suggest a slightly different repair. Same idea in that we need to build up some layers where the damage is, but limited to the area of the damage rather than the whole blade.
You would need some ProFinishCarbon Fibre 2/2 Twill to make repair patches and some Epoxy Rapid Repair Resin to wet out the laminate.
First of all cut some rectangles of the fabric in a stepped size. ie 3 rectangles each smaller than the one before it.This is so that as you build up the repair, the repair spreads evenly over the damaged area so the blade isnt too out of shape due to extra material. The smallest rectangle wants to be sized about 2 inchs bigger than the crack is long and about 2 inches either side of the blade edge meaning the rectangle will when folded over go 2 inches up each side of the blade.
Then you need to heavily key the surface you will be laminating on. This is to ensure you get the best bond possible. Then paint some of the resin over the initial repair area. It cures quicker than regular resins so you will need to keep a close eye on it. As soon as it is tacky, apply the first layer of cloth using the tackyness to hold it in place as you fold it around the blade. Then wet out the fabric with some fresh resin.
Repeat this untill all patches have been applied.
You then want to put a thick coat of resin on top of the final fabric layer. Apply some ReleaseFilm Unperforated to both sides of the blade. You then need to put some flat metal plates (or similar) either side of the blade then clamp them with G clamps. This will squeeze the repair as flat as possible and squeeze any small excess of resin flat.
Once cured you should then have a relatively smooth finish which you can sand perfctly smooth and finish off to the required standard.
Is that stippled finish a rubberised coating?? if so it will need to be sanded off prior to any repairs. Then you will obviously need to reapply it afterwards.
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