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Old 01-12-22, 07:23 AM
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Originally Posted by djb
Thanks again,
Dumb question, but what's the purpose of removable cores anyway?
Mechanical damage has been mentioned, probably the main reason to replace. And once in a great while a core will develop an air leak from a failed seal, and replacing it will salvage a tube. Or it will get clogged with Slime. We keep a small handful of them at the non-profit shop.
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