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Tube patching glue (vulcanizing fluid)
I saw a friend riding the other day, and we were discussing what to
carry on a ride. He mentioned, "A patch kit, and two tubes of glue. One that hasn't been opened, ..." And I jumped in, "...and one that has dried out since it was used for the last repair." We laughed, and went on our way. But how does anyone keep the darned tube from drying out (or actually evaporating, I guess) between flat repairs? And where can one buy extra tubes of vulcanizing fluid? |
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Colin Campbell wrote: I saw a friend riding the other day, and we were discussing what to carry on a ride. He mentioned, "A patch kit, and two tubes of glue. One that hasn't been opened, ..." And I jumped in, "...and one that has dried out since it was used for the last repair." We laughed, and went on our way. But how does anyone keep the darned tube from drying out (or actually evaporating, I guess) between flat repairs? And where can one buy extra tubes of vulcanizing fluid? And how do the tubed rubber glue solution compare with self-adhesive patches? -- |
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Colin Campbell writes:
I saw a friend riding the other day, and we were discussing what to carry on a ride. He mentioned, "A patch kit, and two tubes of glue. One that hasn't been opened, ..." And I jumped in, "...and one that has dried out since it was used for the last repair." Don't rely on the unopened tube of glue to be any better at no evaporating. Until the tire patch makers learn that a crimped tube leaks, we will continue to see completely dry unopened glue tubes. Plastic screw caps with a metal/cardboard insert seal better than a poorly crimped tube. Unfortunately, many of them are poorly crimped. To test this, open a tube with its threaded end up and see how much of the tube can be flattened before glue appears. Just the same, a well crimped tube contains clear liquid, not milky jell, as many specimens do. We laughed, and went on our way. But how does anyone keep the darned tube from drying out (or actually evaporating, I guess) between flat repairs? And where can one buy extra tubes of vulcanizing fluid? Any good bicycle shop will do. Jobst Brandt |
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Colin Campbell wrote: I saw a friend riding the other day, and we were discussing what to carry on a ride. He mentioned, "A patch kit, and two tubes of glue. One that hasn't been opened, ..." And I jumped in, "...and one that has dried out since it was used for the last repair." We laughed, and went on our way. But how does anyone keep the darned tube from drying out (or actually evaporating, I guess) between flat repairs? And where can one buy extra tubes of vulcanizing fluid? Why not carry a tube? It is faster and you don't have to deal with repairs, etc. You can get a can of inner tube cement at an auto parts store. You can also get the cement tubes, but the can will last forever and the contents will not dry out. When you get a flat, take your tube home and patch it there. Andres |
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Quoting Colin Campbell cmcampb_at_adelphia.net:
I saw a friend riding the other day, and we were discussing what to carry on a ride. He mentioned, "A patch kit, and two tubes of glue. One that hasn't been opened, ..." I bring a spare tube. The patch kit's just for emergencies. We laughed, and went on our way. But how does anyone keep the darned tube from drying out (or actually evaporating, I guess) between flat repairs? The opened tube from a Rema Tip Top patch kit on my bike, which has been open for a few years, has not dried out. Ditto the one in my toolbox. -- David Damerell Kill the tomato! Today is Second Wednesday, August. |
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Peter Rathman writes:
I saw a friend riding the other day, and we were discussing what to carry on a ride. He mentioned, "A patch kit, and two tubes of glue. One that hasn't been opened, ..." And I jumped in, "...and one that has dried out since it was used for the last repair." Don't rely on the unopened tube of glue to be any better at no evaporating. Until the tire patch makers learn that a crimped tube leaks, we will continue to see completely dry unopened glue tubes. It's been quite a few years since I last encountered one of those so my impression is that the makers are getting better at crimping the ends. I almost always run out of patches well before I'm out of glue, so I usually put the half-used tube from the previous patch kit into the new one just in case there should be a leak. More common in my experience than a poor crimp is an unnoticed crack in the plastic cap that allows the glue to evaporate. When closing the glue tube I squeeze it a bit so some excess glue coats the threads inside the cap. This gives a good seal without needing to turn the cap on so hard that it's likely to cause a crack to start. Do this with the opening upward to drive out any air (empty volume) that would allow internal evaporation. Coating a bad cap with glue won't prevent evaporation. Jobst Brandt |
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Tube patching glue (vulcanizing fluid)
David Damerell writes:
I saw a friend riding the other day, and we were discussing what to carry on a ride. He mentioned, "A patch kit, and two tubes of glue. One that hasn't been opened, ..." I bring a spare tube. The patch kit's just for emergencies. We laughed, and went on our way. But how does anyone keep the darned tube from drying out (or actually evaporating, I guess) between flat repairs? The opened tube from a Rema Tip Top patch kit on my bike, which has been open for a few years, has not dried out. Ditto the one in my toolbox. Well! I guess that proves that it cannot occur. So what other explanation do you have for dried out glue tubes, even unopened ones? Jobst Brandt |
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