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Gluing tubes to tubes
Anybody know what sort of glue to use to glue pieces of a tube together?
The project is fabricating a small bellows of a rectangular shape. Obligatory bike content: I'm using some of that pile of old tubes in my garage which can't be patched. Ted -- Ted Bennett Portland, OR |
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"Ted" wrote: Anybody know what sort of glue to use to glue pieces of a tube together? (clip) ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Contact cement. The kind that you apply to both surfaces and allow to dry before pressing closed. |
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On Sun, 30 Jan 2005 18:28:14 GMT, Ted may
have said: Anybody know what sort of glue to use to glue pieces of a tube together? The project is fabricating a small bellows of a rectangular shape. Obligatory bike content: I'm using some of that pile of old tubes in my garage which can't be patched. Clean the surfaces throughly and you can use regular tire patch glue or rubber cement. If you ant a more aggressive adhesive, Barge cement (used by shoemakers, among others) can be had from most places that sell supplies for leather work. I just use upholstery vinyl for the flexible part of a bellows; it's cheap, easy to work with, and readily available at nearly any fabric shop. -- My email address is antispammed; pull WEEDS if replying via e-mail. Typoes are not a bug, they're a feature. Words processed in a facility that contains nuts. |
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Ted wrote:
Anybody know what sort of glue to use to glue pieces of a tube together? The project is fabricating a small bellows of a rectangular shape. Obligatory bike content: I'm using some of that pile of old tubes in my garage which can't be patched. There's a type of Superglue (a Loctite trademark) made for rubber. |
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Ted wrote: Anybody know what sort of glue to use to glue pieces of a tube together? The project is fabricating a small bellows of a rectangular shape. Obligatory bike content: I'm using some of that pile of old tubes in my garage which can't be patched. Ted Ted: Head out to Fabric Depot, out at 122nd & Stark. They've got all sorts of fabric supplies, including airtight fabrics and glues. If you're still set on using up those old tubes, use rubber cement. BTW: I've got a collection of dead inner tubes, too. Want 'em? Obligatory bike content: Fabric Depot is where we get the fabric for our bodysocks: http://www.pacifier.com/~jwills/spri...ringride49.htm Jeff |
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Jeff Wills wrote:
... Obligatory bike content: Fabric Depot is where we get the fabric for our bodysocks: http://www.pacifier.com/~jwills/spri...ringride49.htm Are these machine sewn, on a Serger perhaps? [1] Any fabric that stretches and is waterproof? I was thinking about making a winter use trike sock. [1] Sewing a bodysock by hand is not recommended unless one is a starving student (been there, done that, got the sock). -- Tom Sherman - Earth |
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Tom Sherman wrote: Jeff Wills wrote: ... Obligatory bike content: Fabric Depot is where we get the fabric for our bodysocks: http://www.pacifier.com/~jwills/spri...ringride49.htm Are these machine sewn, on a Serger perhaps? [1] Any fabric that stretches and is waterproof? I was thinking about making a winter use trike sock. [1] Sewing a bodysock by hand is not recommended unless one is a starving student (been there, done that, got the sock). -- Tom Sherman - Earth In general, body socks here are not waterproof. (I've heard of Darlexx 'socks, but never seen one.) The preference is for four-way stretch Lycra, but two-way works for the large panels, with a little of the four-way spliced in to tension the fabric in all directions. The yellow 'sock withthe black stripe is like this. A couple local ladies are set up with sewing machines, and are going bananas creating socks for themselves and others. I'm pretty sure they're serger machines, but I dunno for sure. The biggest problem is having a sewing room big enough for fitting the bike. We've had great fun picking out Lycra prints at Fabric Depot. At some point I'll come up with the money for a gold metallic 'sock: http://www.denverfabrics.com/Merchan...y_Code=HoloMet Viva Las Vegas! Jeff |
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wrote: Dear Mr. Kent, We regret that you found our fitting room "almost as cramped as a phone booth." Yes, we do offer a bulk discount for blue body stockings embroidered with the letter "S", but no, we do not sell red capes or boots. Sincerely, Denver Fabrics Can AGM (http://www.gadgetopia.com/2004/10/22...rinderMan.html) and I get a further discount? We might even consider renting a small area for a corporate logo. Clark |
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Jeff Wills wrote:
... We've had great fun picking out Lycra prints at Fabric Depot. At some point I'll come up with the money for a gold metallic 'sock: http://www.denverfabrics.com/Merchan...y_Code=HoloMet Viva Las Vegas! How about the "Foil Snake Print", "Tropical Floral Print" or "Sunset Print": http://www.paragonpatterns.com/Fabric/Knits/lycra.html? Why do the online fabric sellers specify products as being suitable for swimwear, dancewear, etc., but not for bodysock use? -- Tom Sherman - Earth |
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