How to Attach a Composite Blade to a Tapered Hockey Stick

Benefits of two-piece hockey blades include being able to change the blade when needed, and not having to get an entire new stick should the blade break. Composite blades may be made of carbon fiber or high-tech graphite. When replacing a composite blade on a two-piece stick, it is crucial that you match a tapered blade to a tapered shaft, or standard to standard. Do not mix and match, as this produces unbalanced hockey sticks that are difficult to use.

Things You'll Need

  • Heat gun
  • Glue rods (optional)
  • Work gloves
  • Rags
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Instructions

    • 1

      Look into the hose — the sleeve where the shaft fits — in the composite blade to see if there is a layer of hard glue. Look for raised edges and colors different than the blade itself, indicating there is a glue layer ready to go. If there is no glue, grab a glue rod.

    • 2

      Put on your gloves to prevent burns and heat the gun.

    • 3

      Apply heat to the hose on the blade's glue to melt and liquify it. If you are using a glue rod, hold the rod over the hose and apply heat and let it drip into the hose and onto the inside walls of the hose.

    • 4

      Insert the shaft into the hose and hold in position for five minutes to let the glue cool and cure. With your other hand, wipe off excess glue from the shaft, or any that may have dripped onto the blade during the melting period.