http://thehubofdetroit.org/2009/09/17/hot-patching/ The Center of Detroit's Cycling Community Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:13:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://thehubofdetroit.org/2009/09/17/hot-patching/comment-page-1/#comment-135 John Bunch Wed, 14 Apr 2010 13:21:25 +0000 http://thehubofdetroit.org/?p=233#comment-135 Good tip, but can you share the details? I assume you scruff the tube, apply the RC, burn it off, then quickly press down/clamp a patch until it cools? Thanks for the help Good tip, but can you share the details? I assume you scruff the tube, apply the RC, burn it off, then quickly press down/clamp a patch until it cools? Thanks for the help

]]> http://thehubofdetroit.org/2009/09/17/hot-patching/comment-page-1/#comment-55 Nick Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:23:54 +0000 http://thehubofdetroit.org/?p=233#comment-55 A related method is to stretch out a small piece of road tar, use a lighter to get it really melty, and then press it onto the tube. Useful in a pinch, and I rode on such a patch for 500-800 miles before swapping tubes (and not because the patch gave way!). A related method is to stretch out a small piece of road tar, use a lighter to get it really melty, and then press it onto the tube. Useful in a pinch, and I rode on such a patch for 500-800 miles before swapping tubes (and not because the patch gave way!).

]]> http://thehubofdetroit.org/2009/09/17/hot-patching/comment-page-1/#comment-33 michael styszko Fri, 25 Sep 2009 16:19:35 +0000 http://thehubofdetroit.org/?p=233#comment-33 I like this tip from an elderly person since I identify with the group that are often (sometimes) called grand - mostly because it takes less time to obtain a sucessful bond between the patch and punctured tube. I have found my lack of patience when waiting for the adhesive to dry in air has resulted in an unsucessful patch. This grandpa hates to slow down! I have also found the time for the glue to dry can be dependent on the relative humidity. I have now added a lighter to my bike repair kit to speed things up. grandpa mike I like this tip from an elderly person since I identify with the group that are often (sometimes) called grand – mostly because it takes less time to obtain a sucessful bond between the patch and punctured tube. I have found my lack of patience when waiting for the adhesive to dry in air has resulted in an unsucessful patch. This grandpa hates to slow down! I have also found the time for the glue to dry can be dependent on the relative humidity. I have now added a lighter to my bike repair kit to speed things up.
grandpa mike

]]> http://thehubofdetroit.org/2009/09/17/hot-patching/comment-page-1/#comment-32 Benjamin Thu, 24 Sep 2009 17:40:59 +0000 http://thehubofdetroit.org/?p=233#comment-32 It should also be noted that "self-vulcanizing fluid" is in fact a misnomer -– it is an adhesive but does not actually vulcanize the rubber. I know, it disappointed me when I learned this, too... It should also be noted that “self-vulcanizing fluid” is in fact a misnomer -– it is an adhesive but does not actually vulcanize the rubber. I know, it disappointed me when I learned this, too…

]]> http://thehubofdetroit.org/2009/09/17/hot-patching/comment-page-1/#comment-30 JDR Wed, 23 Sep 2009 21:54:57 +0000 http://thehubofdetroit.org/?p=233#comment-30 It should be noted that modern patch glue or "self-vulcanizing fluid" need not be lit on fire, and is intended to be used without the addition of flame. It should be noted that modern patch glue or “self-vulcanizing fluid” need not be lit on fire, and is intended to be used without the addition of flame.

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