Originally Posted by
Sails
Slightly off topic: I have lots of left over patches, what I don't have is any extra of those small glue tubes that dry out after opening. Spending $3-4 for a patch kit seems wasteful when all I need is the glue tube.
You can make those tubes of vulcanizing fluid last longer by rolling them up as you use them to force out any air before screwing the cap on. It's usually the air trapped inside that will dry them out.