Fixing broken stick in the shaft area

[Sno-Kings A1 0]

I broke my one 95 all the way up to where it says "Supreme One 95"

Does anyone know where i can fix it and is it a good idea, too?

Thanks

[flyerman 0]

There are many threads on this. Try searching "stickfix"

[HockeySavants 5]

So you broke up towards the top right?

Materials needed, hobby saw, 2 X epoxy glue (2.99 at Ace Hardware for 5 min set, vice grip, used hockey tape

1. If you want an easy fix cut the shaft pieces so they so they line up even

2. Apply a thick rolled up wad of hockey tape (about diameter of inner shaft) to the lower shaft so nothing can leak through about 1 inch down.

3. Line up the upper shaft and tape them together so they are flush and straight.

4. You can use a vise grip or other means to keep the shaft straight up and to keep from falling down.

5. Get epoxy glue, mix evenly and pour into upper shaft so it will trickle down to lower shaft where hockey tape is wadded up

6. You may need two tubes to fill up about 1 inch above the joint line with the two shaft pieces

7. Allow for it to set for 5 minutes before moving, and 8 hours in room temperature to fully harden, it will cure in 24 hours

8. Your stick is now ready to go!

I did this with one of my shafts that was just too short and added part of a cut upper shaft as a plug, works beautifully!

Epoxy glue is very durable and will keep your shaft from gaining considerable weight. Stick Repair facilities will do the same thing albeit with better tools, but you can do this at home.

[watchgreat 4]

so your saying the epoxy holds the stick together rather then a wooden/composite piece inserted?

[HockeySavants 5]

so your saying the epoxy holds the stick together rather then a wooden/composite piece inserted?

Yep it bonds both pieces and when hardens, creates a good bond.

For my 'plug' I first hot glued wooden sticks inside so it would sit correctly and with the epoxy allow it to bond better.

[Too Old 1]

Hmmm... I find it hard to fathom that will work at all. I've done work with fiberglass/Kevlar/carbon fiber and with nothing but glue/resin there just isn't likely to be sufficient strength.

[HockeySavants 5]

Hmmm... I find it hard to fathom that will work at all. I've done work with fiberglass/Kevlar/carbon fiber and with nothing but glue/resin there just isn't likely to be sufficient strength.

Like I said i'm using wood sticks to help stabilise them and have lifted the stick from only the plug itself with no creak sounds, or signs of damage.

I have done a lot of stress testing and has held up incredibly.

[golee334 1]

Please do not try this at home, ive seen it done a thousand times. Nothing against you Savs, it may have worked for you but if you do anything, Please find a place that does the SRS shaft fix. I do them all the time and it is far more sufficient to do and its only 40 bucks. What we do is even off both ends and dremal four groves into both ends of the broken shaft and insert a carbon fiber core. When the epoxy goes in it expands and the carbon fiber goes into the groves and is guaranteed not to break in the same spot. It is worth it if you love the stick.

[MatthewRoach7 130]

Please do not try this at home, ive seen it done a thousand times. Nothing against you Savs, it may have worked for you but if you do anything, Please find a place that does the SRS shaft fix. I do them all the time and it is far more sufficient to do and its only 40 bucks. What we do is even off both ends and dremal four groves into both ends of the broken shaft and insert a carbon fiber core. When the epoxy goes in it expands and the carbon fiber goes into the groves and is guaranteed not to break in the same spot. It is worth it if you love the stick.

Our LHS use to have one of these SRS safe fixes and they worked decent. I never had one fixed so I can't speak from experience.

I guess at $40 tho you need to weigh the option of purchasing a new shaft.

[elpresidente99 1]

Yeah and i think that to repair it in that way, the stick get a stiffer point which effects the flex rating and the kickpoint. I think it isn clever to repair a stick. I think you never get the feeling back you have before so it isn't worth.

[t6lock 24]

my local stickfix.com guy wants $60 for a shaft repair :(

[Scotty 8]

my local stickfix.com guy wants $60 for a shaft repair :(

A stick broken in the shaft area is normally never quite the same. Some can get it close, but for $60 you're better off just buying a new or used shaft.

[t6lock 24]

yeah i'm definitely not, since its pretty much right on the kickpoint of the x60. i had the blade already stickfixed and it threw the balance off quite a bit