Originally Posted by rommer25

When I was young, They used to sell a patch kit that came with a vice like unit. The patches were part of a small square metal box. You would put the tube and metal box in the vice like object and close it with the patch next to the tube (where the hole was). Then you would light the other side of the box with a match. They were great patches. I cannot remember what they were called. Wish they still sold them.