Anybody Ever Successfully Put a Tube Patch On Another Patch?
11-12-23, 12:49 PM
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Anybody Ever Successfully Put a Tube Patch On Another Patch?
Funny how I was thinking that this might be theoretically possible to glue one patch on top of another while looking at this tube itself but, when I look at the photos, the answer I'm seeing is "No. Not for this one."
Anybody ever had this bad luck?
This leaking bulge kind of resembled a nipple when I first saw it. It looks more like a nose in these photos.
Anybody ever had this bad luck?
This leaking bulge kind of resembled a nipple when I first saw it. It looks more like a nose in these photos.
11-12-23, 05:03 PM
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I have been successful when the leak was on the side of patch. I don't think I've ever had a puncture in the middle of a patch.
You aren't losing much by trying so I would give it a shot. Be sure you test it before taking it out on a long ride.
You aren't losing much by trying so I would give it a shot. Be sure you test it before taking it out on a long ride.
11-12-23, 05:09 PM
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You can totally patch on a patch. There is no reason you couldn't provided the first was installed appropriately with "dried" vulcanizing fluid over a roughed up & clean surface.
You might want to revisit your spoke works in this particular case though.
You might want to revisit your spoke works in this particular case though.
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11-12-23, 06:13 PM
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Give it a shot and see what happens. Worst case you have to replace the tube. Big deal. Report when done.
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The trick is to use a bigger patch than the original patch, so you totally cover the original patch.
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I think there's a baby derailleur hanger incubating under the patch.
11-13-23, 08:15 AM
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I am having a problem where the tension from the spoke coming from one side of the hub is minimal while that of the adjacent spoke coming from the opposite side is near maximum.
11-13-23, 08:45 AM
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Imagining the range of possibilities, I did facetiously wonder if I might be able to monetize this somewhere ridiculous such as onlyfansdotcom.
Don't know if I'd be able to deal with the folks coming there having peculiar fetishes.
At least you're disciplined enough to find something bicycling related in the photos
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Funny how I was thinking that this might be theoretically possible to glue one patch on top of another while looking at this tube itself but, when I look at the photos, the answer I'm seeing is "No. Not for this one."
Anybody ever had this bad luck?
This leaking bulge kind of resembled a nipple when I first saw it. It looks more like a nose in these photos.
Anybody ever had this bad luck?
This leaking bulge kind of resembled a nipple when I first saw it. It looks more like a nose in these photos.
As to this patch, if the patch is holding air, just use it. The pressure of the tube against the tire will push down on the weak spot in the patch and shouldn’t be an issue.
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11-13-23, 09:24 AM
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how old is that patch?
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fortunately that was about 20 years prior to Wifey giving birth to our kids, otherwise it could have caused nightmares for both of us!
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I've replaced several patches due to age or type ("glueless", etc.). But I use a dremel with a sanding drum to completely remove any vestige of the old patch and expose clean rubber prior to applying the new fluid or patch. Never a problem afterward.
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I'd cut the patch through the defect and try peeling it off from centre to edge - otherwise that's going to take a lot of sanding, might be one for the bin.
