The very first ice hockey mask to protect the face of a goalkeeper was developed … by the female goalkeeper of the Queen's University women's ice hockey team in Kingston in 1927. However, what was forgiven for women was considered a weakness for men. Therefore, masks for goalkeepers came to men's hockey later, in 1962. At first they were structures made of hard plastic, they completely covered the face, although they were not completely safe. In 1972, the Soviet goalkeeper Vladislav Tretyak entered the ice for the first time wearing a mask-grid. Since then, hockey goggles have been protected by a robust stainless steel grill.
It is necessary
- -fiberglass;
- -Kevlar - impact-resistant fabric used for the production of bulletproof vests;
- -epoxy adhesive;
- -one-ton press (giving a pressure of 1 ton);
- -high-speed torso;
- -drill;
- -painting4
- - stainless steel grill.
Instructions
Step 1
Make a shape out of soft plastic that matches the person's face as much as possible. Turn it over and fill it with plaster. Leave the plaster to dry completely.
Step 2
Remove the plastic, on a solid plaster base, apply the plasticine in the area of vital organs, where the mask should not touch the face. Make sure you get a completely streamlined shape. Apply filler over the mold and sand the mold once it is completely dry.
Step 3
Spread the fiberglass in several layers (usually 25 layers are used), draw a hockey mask pattern on the top layer, cut all layers at once according to the pattern with a circular knife.
Step 4
Take the prepared mask form and lay on it layers of fiberglass one after another, thoroughly coating them with epoxy. Apply pieces of Kevlar to the vital organs on the mask. After placing the last layer, crimp and polish the workpiece well to remove trapped air from it. Then cover it with varnish and a layer of glue.
Step 5
Place the wet mask blank into the inside of the metal pressure mold, cover the mold with the other outside, and place under a solid color press. Clamp the sides of the metal mold with clamps.
Step 6
Remove the fiberglass mask frame from the press after 20 minutes. She became stiff and uneven. Place the soft template of the finished mask on it and trim off unnecessary edges with a high-speed torsion tool.
Step 7
Cut out the required opening for the face. Sand the edges. Drill in the mask with a drill the necessary holes for attaching the metal grill, holes for ventilation and to reduce the weight of the mask.
Step 8
Sand the surface of the workpiece for subsequent painting. Apply the paint you want to the mask with a spray gun or from a spray can. Paste the vinyl as needed.
Step 9
Screw the stainless steel grate onto the mask, glue the styrofoam pads and a moisture-wicking strip of fabric inside it. It must be glued with Velcro for washing.
Step 10
Pass the elastic strap from the back of the mask to the front of the mask. The mask is now ready to play.
