I ordered some tiny vials (2ml I think) with orifice reducers. I considered the roller ball or eye dropper vials (they make them that small!) But the minimum order was 25 and I only wanted 5 or 6. The roller ball would be so awesome if it works and doesn't gum up. I may try it someday unless someone else has. Chemical compatibility is my next concern but the plastic capped vials are used in labs so I'm gonna try them. Good to know aluminum exist. Ty
Slime is what I am using currently to patch tubes, IME such cans are good for about 5 yrs before evaporation thickens the
goop to the point of unusable. At $6-8/can I would throw it out but I haven't bought one in a while and note they are upto
$10-12 now. Slime is not 'vulcanizing' ie chemically reactive with the patch, which gives a somewhat superior bond to
such as slime, but IME slime or its analogues are adequate. Vulcanizing cement costs ~3x as much. If you patch a lot
Rema patches are on amazon in boxes of 100 for ~$20 or so.
if I get the slime cement on my fingers and smear across the edge of a patch, the patch will partially dissolve and spread out across the inner tube. I'm pretty sure that means it's vulcanizing. Real rubber cement works but is a different patching method and using it just like vulcanizing cement didn't hold for half a second when I did it.
Originally Posted by
Camilo
If all you're looking for is an easier way to apply a bike patch sized amount of the glue, get some "acid brushes". They're small, cheap, reusable, but disposible if/when they're messed up available almost anywhere, any local hardware or big-box store. Here's just one example:
HDX Acid Brushes (3-Piece) 80-721-111 - The Home Depot
EXACTLY! My dad had one of those on his work bench for years but I didn't know the name. Thanks!