Suggestions on how to fix this? Sherwood Rekker EK15 something loose inside..?

[VegasHockey 1283]

So the other day I used one of my new Rekkers and in the middle of the game I noticed something weird. Like a strange vibration. After the game, I inspected the stick and everything looked fine but when I shook it I could hear a sound, like glue or fiberglass, something was loose inside. I turned it upside down and nothing came out. I use a snake to inspect the bottom and it seems whatever is loose is between the shaft and the blade. Unfortunately, the fiberglass resin blocks me from getting to that area to remove whatever it is. Sher-Wood said they will give me a replacement and to break the stick and mail it in. Seems excessive to break the stick just to mail it back. They have also seen the video and the pictures from the snake scope. Does anyone have an idea of what I can do to maybe fix this? I thought maybe it was glue or resin I could heat up and bond but that attempt failed and I am cautious about applying too much heat or it will ruin the stick, not that it matters anyway, but I don't want to break it.

 

https://goo.gl/photos/N8GVWJQuSMSyXpum6

[marka 526]

Howdy,

" Sher-Wood said they will give me a replacement and to break the stick and mail it in. "

Um... If Sher-Wood is telling you this, why wouldn't you just do it?

Mark

 

[VegasHockey 1283]

Just now, marka said:

Howdy,

" Sher-Wood said they will give me a replacement and to break the stick and mail it in. "

Um... If Sher-Wood is telling you this, why wouldn't you just do it?

Mark

 

 

I'd like to see if I could fix it before I spend the money to mail it back. Structurally, the stick is fine. It just that dang annoying sounds/feeling of the rattle that's driving me bonkers. 

[Kgbeast 195]

14 minutes ago, Nicholas G said:

I'd like to see if I could fix it before I spend the money to mail it back. Structurally, the stick is fine. It just that dang annoying sounds/feeling of the rattle that's driving me bonkers. 

Not sure how would you fix it. You can not drill a hole in it and pump some resin in, this will surely compromise the strength of the shaft. Not sure if pouring resin down the shaft will get to te loose piece to lock it in. You might be an SOL on the diy fix here.

[vinprun71 61]

There's no easy fix for this. I have the same issue with my Superfast. I've just gotten used to it. 

[Troubadour 46]

Break the stick and mail it in and get a free EK60. You basically get an upgraded stick for free. No one I know who has mailed in their EK15 has gotten an EK15 back.

[IPv6Freely 2096]

Honestly if you were thinking it was worth the effort to try to fix it, then in my opinion it's worth the $10 to send it in. My time is valuable. 

[VegasHockey 1283]

9 hours ago, IPv6Freely said:

Honestly if you were thinking it was worth the effort to try to fix it, then in my opinion it's worth the $10 to send it in. My time is valuable. 

Agreed. I went ahead and broke the blade and cut it into 5 pieces and will mail it back tomorrow. 

[Stewie 721]

mines had a rattle pretty much the whole time ive had it, I just ignore it, I dont even notice it while playing, maybe just on the way to the locker room.

[VegasHockey 1283]

6 hours ago, Stewie said:

mines had a rattle pretty much the whole time ive had it, I just ignore it, I dont even notice it while playing, maybe just on the way to the locker room.

Honestly, I think the biggest problem is my OCD  causing issues. I would constantly think about the rattle while playing and my mind made it a bigger deal than it really is. It's not like I am in the NHL and tied to contracts and such. It's just annoying when a new stick, especially an expensive one, has a defect. Or maybe it was an enhancement ;)

[VegasHockey 1283]

Figured I would share a small video of where the "loose" object is located. There is no way I would have been able to ever fix this. Sounds like it's right where the heel and blade fuse together. 

https://goo.gl/photos/XtCMktdoXTSMzSDp9

[vinprun71 61]

Exactly where the noise in my Superfast is coming from.