Holes In my tube
10-27-05, 08:10 PM
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Holes In my tube
is there any home remedy i can use to fix two pin size holes in my tube? Even if it will just get me to the shop tomorrow.
10-27-05, 09:30 PM
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Home remedy = duct tape. It matters not what the problem. Duct tape is always the solution!
Seriously, how long will the tire hold air? Could you use a pump to keep putting air in along the way?
Spare tubes and patch kits are liberating things. Wallmart will sell you a patch kit in the middle of the night, if you can get there.
Seriously, how long will the tire hold air? Could you use a pump to keep putting air in along the way?
Spare tubes and patch kits are liberating things. Wallmart will sell you a patch kit in the middle of the night, if you can get there.
10-28-05, 08:15 AM
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they sell that stuff that you spray into the tube, but who wants a tube that is unbalanced? NOT ME!
ALL THAT GOOP WILL SETTLE DOWN INTO THE LOWEST PART OF THE TUBE
AND HARDEN. BAD GOOP!! dumb fix!!
IF IT WAS ME, I WOULD GET A PATCH KIT AT WAL-MART AND DO AN "OLD SCHOOL PATCH JOB." RUFF UP THE AREA AROUND THE SNAKE BITE HOLES...APPLY THE RUBBER CEMENT, LIGHT IT ON FIRE, LET IT BURN FOR 7 Seconds... BLOW IT OUT ...then quickly APPLY THE PATCH to the hot tube AND
CLAMP IT IN A CEE-CLAMP BETWEEN TWO BLOCKS OF WOOD. LET IT DRY OVER NIGHT.
THE NEXT DAY YOU'll HAVE A BRAND NEW TUBE!
Before replacing the tube into the tire, check the inside of the tire for any protruding thorns, glass, wire, or foriegn matter. Check the rim strip to see that it's still there and centered over the spoke nipples. Check the edge of the rim for sharp scrapes or metal slivers that could cut into the tube.
Do any of the spoke ends protrude past the top of the nipples? If so get a file, and smooth them down.
The last thing to do is to check to see that the inner valve core is tight ,and not leaking. when fully inflated, put some soapy water onto the valve stem( schrader works best for this), if any bubling is present...
it's time to either tighten the inner valve core or replace the whole tube.
ALL THAT GOOP WILL SETTLE DOWN INTO THE LOWEST PART OF THE TUBE
AND HARDEN. BAD GOOP!! dumb fix!!
IF IT WAS ME, I WOULD GET A PATCH KIT AT WAL-MART AND DO AN "OLD SCHOOL PATCH JOB." RUFF UP THE AREA AROUND THE SNAKE BITE HOLES...APPLY THE RUBBER CEMENT, LIGHT IT ON FIRE, LET IT BURN FOR 7 Seconds... BLOW IT OUT ...then quickly APPLY THE PATCH to the hot tube AND
CLAMP IT IN A CEE-CLAMP BETWEEN TWO BLOCKS OF WOOD. LET IT DRY OVER NIGHT.
THE NEXT DAY YOU'll HAVE A BRAND NEW TUBE!
Before replacing the tube into the tire, check the inside of the tire for any protruding thorns, glass, wire, or foriegn matter. Check the rim strip to see that it's still there and centered over the spoke nipples. Check the edge of the rim for sharp scrapes or metal slivers that could cut into the tube.
Do any of the spoke ends protrude past the top of the nipples? If so get a file, and smooth them down.
The last thing to do is to check to see that the inner valve core is tight ,and not leaking. when fully inflated, put some soapy water onto the valve stem( schrader works best for this), if any bubling is present...
it's time to either tighten the inner valve core or replace the whole tube.
10-28-05, 11:05 AM
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Originally Posted by king koeller
IF IT WAS ME, I WOULD GET A PATCH KIT AT WAL-MART AND DO AN "OLD SCHOOL PATCH JOB." RUFF UP THE AREA AROUND THE SNAKE BITE HOLES...APPLY THE RUBBER CEMENT, LIGHT IT ON FIRE, LET IT BURN FOR 7 Seconds... BLOW IT OUT ...then quickly APPLY THE PATCH to the hot tube AND
CLAMP IT IN A CEE-CLAMP BETWEEN TWO BLOCKS OF WOOD. LET IT DRY OVER NIGHT.
THE NEXT DAY YOU'll HAVE A BRAND NEW TUBE!
CLAMP IT IN A CEE-CLAMP BETWEEN TWO BLOCKS OF WOOD. LET IT DRY OVER NIGHT.
THE NEXT DAY YOU'll HAVE A BRAND NEW TUBE!
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It seems the OP wants to keep air in the tire long enough to get to the shop to buy patch kit and/or tubes. In this case tape, dabs of glue, etc. should work good enough, depending on how far the ride to the shop is. Carry a pump to top it off if it still slow leaks.
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10-28-05, 11:29 AM
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Originally Posted by king koeller
APPLY THE RUBBER CEMENT, LIGHT IT ON FIRE
sounds like a party waiting to happen. Please do this in a small, closed room.
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King Koeller claims to be a Bike Mechanic, but after reading his instructions on patching a tube, I wouldn't let him within 50 feet of my beloved bikes!
10-29-05, 02:03 PM
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I've heard tales of a flaming tire repair from the neighborhood kids too... apparently the motocycle guy down the street does this for them all the time. I don't think they were very amused with my efficient patch job...
10-29-05, 10:31 PM
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Buy a bottle of 'Slime' at one of your local auto parts or BigBox stores like Walmart, Meijer
Thrifty Acres, K-Mart, ETC. (Make sure you get the one for tubes) I run it in all my tires and never worry about flats. I pulled a carpet tack ( 1/2 inch long) out of the back tire on my bent a couple weeks ago and the tire still holds air as though it hadn't been punctured.
Thrifty Acres, K-Mart, ETC. (Make sure you get the one for tubes) I run it in all my tires and never worry about flats. I pulled a carpet tack ( 1/2 inch long) out of the back tire on my bent a couple weeks ago and the tire still holds air as though it hadn't been punctured.
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Originally Posted by king koeller
IF IT WAS ME, I WOULD GET A PATCH KIT AT WAL-MART AND DO AN "OLD SCHOOL PATCH JOB." RUFF UP THE AREA AROUND THE SNAKE BITE HOLES...APPLY THE RUBBER CEMENT, LIGHT IT ON FIRE, LET IT BURN FOR 7 Seconds... BLOW IT OUT ...then quickly APPLY THE PATCH to the hot tube AND
CLAMP IT IN A CEE-CLAMP BETWEEN TWO BLOCKS OF WOOD. LET IT DRY OVER NIGHT.
THE NEXT DAY YOU'll HAVE A BRAND NEW TUBE!
CLAMP IT IN A CEE-CLAMP BETWEEN TWO BLOCKS OF WOOD. LET IT DRY OVER NIGHT.
THE NEXT DAY YOU'll HAVE A BRAND NEW TUBE!
BTW, you might want to have a mechanic check out your keyboard, seems to have a problem with the Cap Lock key.
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11-06-05, 12:17 AM
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This was a detailed description of the old school way of fixing a tube so that it would be air-tight 100 percent.
Yes... some time i get carried away with the cap lock. My apology's.
The easiest solution to the original question is to carry a brand new tube in the bike bag at all times.
to bike packer67... It's ok..you didn't hurt my feelings, you can go whereever you want to get your bike repaired.
I'm just giving advise based on 37 years of bicycle repair experience.
Good Luck!
Yes... some time i get carried away with the cap lock. My apology's.
The easiest solution to the original question is to carry a brand new tube in the bike bag at all times.
to bike packer67... It's ok..you didn't hurt my feelings, you can go whereever you want to get your bike repaired.
I'm just giving advise based on 37 years of bicycle repair experience.
Good Luck!
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Ok, I'm a week late here. He wanted to fix his tube at home, so he could ride to the shop the next day. The solution is obvious. Put the good tube in the back if it's not already there, and wheelie to the shop.
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I had forgotten all about lighting the fumes of the cement... I used to do that as a kid because it was the way I was taught. My guess is that it is to speed the drying of the cement.
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Originally Posted by Expatriate
Ok, I'm a week late here. He wanted to fix his tube at home, so he could ride to the shop the next day. The solution is obvious. Put the good tube in the back if it's not already there, and wheelie to the shop.
i read this, looked at your avatar, and thought, now THAT would be impressive.
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Originally Posted by Eatadonut
i read this, looked at your avatar, and thought, now THAT would be impressive.
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Step 1: Fill a bucket with CLR or Lime Away.
Step 2: Remove the tube.
Step 3: Drop the tube into the bucket.
Step 4: Watch reruns of either Hogans Heroes or Combat! for the next three hours.
Step 5: Remove the tube from the bucket.
Step 6: Put the tube back on the wheel.
Step 7: Inflate.
Step 2: Remove the tube.
Step 3: Drop the tube into the bucket.
Step 4: Watch reruns of either Hogans Heroes or Combat! for the next three hours.
Step 5: Remove the tube from the bucket.
Step 6: Put the tube back on the wheel.
Step 7: Inflate.
