So here's a couple of the fun alterations and projects that we've done in the past few weeks.
Project 1: DIY goalie pad knee stack upgrade
Problem: Goalie pad does not provide enough support while in a kneeling or "butterfly" position. At times, the knee area will directly hit the ice. Examples of said position are below.
Project 1: DIY goalie pad knee stack upgrade
Problem: Goalie pad does not provide enough support while in a kneeling or "butterfly" position. At times, the knee area will directly hit the ice. Examples of said position are below.
Solution: restuff current knee stack/padding area and add an additional stack.
Project 2: "Time Capsule" Hockey Skates
The removed pads from the original knee stacks. The ones to the left used to have air in them but now are just flat. |
Here's the removed knee stack (side view). |
Unlike regular knee stacks that are just straight pieces of high density foam, this one actually has a pocket. I'm replacing the air bladder with more foam. |
1" thick foam keeps everything nice and propped up. |
Here I am cutting away with a plastic knife, the best tool I could find to split this giant foam block. |
Here he is cutting away... |
Here's the finished products stuffed with foam. Metal eyelets were installed afterward to reinforce the holes that were punched and lined up with the lacing pattern on the goalie pad. |
Project 2: "Time Capsule" Hockey Skates
To prepare the boots, Matt had to align the skate holders and then drill pilot holes. The holder is then fastened on with steel rivets. Here he is with the rivet press. |
Here's the final product. All it needs is a sharpening and a test drive. We're gonna party like it's 1996. |
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