Patrick67 1 Report post Posted October 18, 2007 Sure why not? Building your own car is alot more common than building your own composite hockey stick. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fire0nIce228 1 Report post Posted October 18, 2007 First thing you wanna do is get a three foot high spoiler. After that a coffee can. After that it doesnt matter your set.On topic, I highly doubt it would perform well, but it would be kinda fun and you could alway stickhandle on dry land with it and then hang it up just to show it off.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Konig von Kuhlem 0 Report post Posted October 18, 2007 I was thinking of using prepreg layers wrapped around a shaped mandrel or core with each layer having the fibers at a different orientation. Then vacuum-bag it and bake. I'm not sure about the temperature ramping times or vacuum pressures to use. For the making a blade, I know a machine shop with CNC capabilities that could probably make me a mold for consistent blade curves. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chadd 916 Report post Posted October 19, 2007 You'll probably have better luck with the blade than the shaft. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
revolutionz_s13 0 Report post Posted October 19, 2007 I was thinking of using prepreg layers wrapped around a shaped mandrel or core with each layer having the fibers at a different orientation. Then vacuum-bag it and bake. I'm not sure about the temperature ramping times or vacuum pressures to use. For the making a blade, I know a machine shop with CNC capabilities that could probably make me a mold for consistent blade curves.that will depend on the type of prepreg you get Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
colt45 0 Report post Posted October 19, 2007 Yeah, try it why not? lol, the only downside would be 'technologies' which wouldn't be present, may i ask why are you doing it? besides the 'fun' part, are the current sticks to expensive or what?Over the next ten weeks i will be making my own wood sticks. I am refining my game and finding what i like doing more, so i want to try different blades to find which is the best for those skills but also try different blades to see what skills can be improved with a different blade. Now, here in australia for me to buy ten sticks and mould the blades it would cost me $500, so i will make my own for a much much cheaper price. The sticks will only be designed to last 3-4 sessions, just so that i can get a feel for the blade, once i choose a blade, i will buy a stick which best matches the blade which i chose.goodluck.why not get a shaft, buy a dozen wood blades off ebay, get a blowtorch and curve them?that's actually what i'm going to be doing soon.if anyone else has a better way of modifying a curve...just let me know Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LkptTiger 1 Report post Posted October 19, 2007 ^^^ http://www.modsquadhockey.com/forums/index...showtopic=34833 ^^^ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
colt45 0 Report post Posted October 19, 2007 ^^^ http://www.modsquadhockey.com/forums/index...showtopic=34833 ^^^ahh...knew there was a topic out there somewhere...thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shark#81 0 Report post Posted October 20, 2007 Don't you guys use heat guns?? Those IR thermometers are good to to make sure your surface temp doesn't get too high. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
colt45 0 Report post Posted October 20, 2007 Don't you guys use heat guns?? Those IR thermometers are good to to make sure your surface temp doesn't get too high.ive tried a heat gun before and IMO it didnt get hot enough, and i ended up cracking the blade. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zac911 317 Report post Posted October 20, 2007 when you have the ULTIMATE SET OF TOOLS........you can fix it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Konig von Kuhlem 0 Report post Posted February 22, 2008 Just an update... I haven't tried building a stick yet (it's too cold in the garage... maybe in the summer), but I read this article today. Students making hockey stick shafts as a project. An interesting read.Students make hockey sticks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fatwabbit 93 Report post Posted February 22, 2008 you'll need some fibres in that mix... I used to have access to lots of kevlar and titanium fibres when I was in uni... used those and an epoxy mix on my blades to make them last longer... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites