Surprising that so many people don't know how to parch a tube. Growng up in the 50s & 60s every kid I knew was very familiar with patching tubes. Just another example of kids today having differnt priorities (i.e. social media, video games, etc.).
It's very surprising to me as well and I agree definitely different priorities we also got to remember back then we weren't a throwaway society as much as we are today instead of repairing something we can just buy something for dirt cheap and just replace it.. I'm still at the mindset of repair over replace if possible and I'm not all that old I'm a 90s kid but I was raised the right way I guess 🤷🏼♂️
It was common practice in the 60's to stick a match to the glue immediately after pressing the patch down into it. We let the fire burn about 5 seconds before blowing it out and presto ...tube ready to use. We didn't invent the technique ...the instructions said to do it. Today people would burn their inner tube up and start a fire and sue the inner tube company. Some idiot will probably do it after reading my comment and sue me.
Excellent information! I’ve had the same exact experience as you with the the Walmart and grocery store kits.I followed your instructions with the Monkey Grip brand it it worked the first time. Thank goodness because I was out on a trail, in the middle of nowhere and no spare tube.
normally it works a bit better if you let the cement dry a little longer like say 3 or 4 minutes. also the bond it makes is almost instant all you need to do is apply pressure for say a few seconds i usually use a small hammer. but good video.
Im not saying this video is bad, per se, although leaving air in the tube was a missed step. I am in utter shock that this is the first video in google.
I was wondering about Wally world brand tube repair kits, I'll look for the MG repair kit, it's probably no longer made especially if it works good. I think I'd use rubber gloves to spread that glue around. Wonder if the patch is still holding 8 year later, maybe it's time to update a newer video.
You had me a bit concerned for a while when you had the blue side out. I was doing my wheel barrel tube and did the blue side in. My patch kit is a 32 piece VICTOR tire and ribber patch kit from the local hardware store for under $3. I am sure I will need the rest of the patches because the tires on the wheel barrel are not much thicker than the tubes.
Glad I could help 😁 just remember tackyside down There will be one side that's kind of slippery and the other side is kind of tacky always tacky side towards the tube
Not sure if it's improper technique, or the actual material that I'm working with.. I've attempted to patch my son's dirtbike tube about 5 times now.. I've used various brands of patches, however I've not used the brand of your choice as of yet.. I have a bunch of patches made by Slime and another set picked up from a local bicycle shop not sure of the brand, but German made.. Anyhow, no success.. Wondering if the hole is to large.. It's about half the size of a pencil eraser.. Also, the tube was previously filled with slime.. This could be a problem as well with the adhesion process.. Although, I've cleaned thoroughly before every patch application.. No matter what, come time to air the thing up it always either blows off the patch or air seeps beyond the patch.. Talk about frustrating ! I just threw in the towel this afternoon and spent $15 bucks on a new tube..
Vdubin64 I found that if the tubes ever been filled with slime I can never get the patches too stick for very long and that does sound like a sizable hole probably too big as well usually on dirt bike and motorcycle tubes if it won't hold air I usually just replace them because it's not fun when the tube suddenly loses Air at full speed been there done that
ils360 Right on.. Thanks for the reply.. Growing up man.. My dad would patch the shit out of everything and it held.. Most likely lesser quality tubes/patches now days.. I put forth alot of effort.. Each and every time trying something different.. Anyway.. I'll definitely not give up.. I'll keep a patch kit on hand in case of an emergency ! I as well think that the Slime alone was a key player.. I even bought some super expensive tire shop vulcanizing adhesive.. Thinking that the little tubes of glue included with the patches were not the highest of quality.. Anyway.. Total fail !
It's not supposed to stay on there that blue layer is just a piece of plastic that they adhere the rubber to in production once it's put on the tube that blue layer can come off
i added slime to my bicycle tube, cuz, i had extra from my leaky mag motorcycle rear wheel.. patched, put back on bike 3xs slime ruins the tube! no more slime in my trek, harley is still holding up though. I pull valve out, after i find and mark my leak. close in vise a few minutes. BAMMO!
mr random if you did it right it's a permanent repair. That being said if it has slime in it or a tire sealant of a liquid form good luck getting the patch to stick I have never been able to get one too successfully work when there's liquid type patch in the tube
Its a joke, sometimes that cement stuff can have fumes that are horrible for you and you can get high, i dont do it cause it kills you brain cells. I LOVE your videos though.
Never use your finger to find any kind of pressurized leak, especially an air leak even at low pressure. It only takes 30 psi to puncture your skin. If you start using this bad habit, it will carry over to another day on a tube or a tire that may be at alot higher pressure. If air enters your bloodstream, you are finished. Always use a safer method such as a squirt bottle of soapy water.
Surprising that so many people don't know how to parch a tube. Growng up in the 50s & 60s every kid I knew was very familiar with patching tubes. Just another example of kids today having differnt priorities (i.e. social media, video games, etc.).
It's very surprising to me as well and I agree definitely different priorities we also got to remember back then we weren't a throwaway society as much as we are today instead of repairing something we can just buy something for dirt cheap and just replace it.. I'm still at the mindset of repair over replace if possible and I'm not all that old I'm a 90s kid but I was raised the right way I guess 🤷🏼♂️
It was common practice in the 60's to stick a match to the glue immediately after pressing the patch down into it. We let the fire burn about 5 seconds before blowing it out and presto ...tube ready to use. We didn't invent the technique ...the instructions said to do it. Today people would burn their inner tube up and start a fire and sue the inner tube company. Some idiot will probably do it after reading my comment and sue me.
Really?? That's cool And you're right today people wouldn't know how to do it right and would sue somebody for it
I always lit the cement before applying the patch.
Excellent information! I’ve had the same exact experience as you with the the Walmart and grocery store kits.I followed your instructions with the Monkey Grip brand it it worked the first time. Thank goodness because I was out on a trail, in the middle of nowhere and no spare tube.
I'm glad I was able to help!!
i like how u say suff at random ("WHAT AM I SITTING ON") lol awsome vids!
normally it works a bit better if you let the cement dry a little longer like say 3 or 4 minutes. also the bond it makes is almost instant all you need to do is apply pressure for say a few seconds i usually use a small hammer. but good video.
Rounding the patch will make it less likely to lift. Also pull out the tire stem and flatten the tire so it doesn't push on the patch.
Leo Weisman never thought about rounding the patch that's a good idea thank you :-)
Im not saying this video is bad, per se, although leaving air in the tube was a missed step. I am in utter shock that this is the first video in google.
I was wondering about Wally world brand tube repair kits, I'll look for the MG repair kit, it's probably no longer made especially if it works good. I think I'd use rubber gloves to spread that glue around. Wonder if the patch is still holding 8 year later, maybe it's time to update a newer video.
You had me a bit concerned for a while when you had the blue side out. I was doing my wheel barrel tube and did the blue side in. My patch kit is a 32 piece VICTOR tire and ribber patch kit from the local hardware store for under $3. I am sure I will need the rest of the patches because the tires on the wheel barrel are not much thicker than the tubes.
At least he caught his self about the patch being upside down
Not only that, he didn’t take the blue off or the clear off the other side.
@@billdigiacomo6632 ikr
You cut the patch using an axe, right?
can u make a video on how to replace piston in a briggs & stratton lawnmower engine?
Thanks so much!
I've found that the Napa Balkamp type C cement works really well for this
Clear Flex seal spray is a game changer!
Dose that actually work on tubes??
Thanks put my patch on upside down. Should take this down and correct with the right way to do it!
Can i have a name for that paper that first scratch on the tube
Sand paper
@@ils360 thank you 🙏🏾
@@shanganjenda8556 no problem 👍 happy to help
Good video, cause I got a patch kit,,,,there was no instructions on the it at all, thanks very much ! 😂
Glad I could help 😁 just remember tackyside down There will be one side that's kind of slippery and the other side is kind of tacky always tacky side towards the tube
THANK YOU SO MUCH!! VERY MUCH APPRECIATED!!
@natomega11 what type of engine vertical or horizontal ?? and what HP??
thanks for the lesson!
Not sure if it's improper technique, or the actual material that I'm working with.. I've attempted to patch my son's dirtbike tube about 5 times now.. I've used various brands of patches, however I've not used the brand of your choice as of yet.. I have a bunch of patches made by Slime and another set picked up from a local bicycle shop not sure of the brand, but German made.. Anyhow, no success.. Wondering if the hole is to large.. It's about half the size of a pencil eraser.. Also, the tube was previously filled with slime.. This could be a problem as well with the adhesion process.. Although, I've cleaned thoroughly before every patch application.. No matter what, come time to air the thing up it always either blows off the patch or air seeps beyond the patch.. Talk about frustrating ! I just threw in the towel this afternoon and spent $15 bucks on a new tube..
Vdubin64 I found that if the tubes ever been filled with slime I can never get the patches too stick for very long and that does sound like a sizable hole probably too big as well usually on dirt bike and motorcycle tubes if it won't hold air I usually just replace them because it's not fun when the tube suddenly loses Air at full speed been there done that
ils360
Right on.. Thanks for the reply.. Growing up man.. My dad would patch the shit out of everything and it held.. Most likely lesser quality tubes/patches now days.. I put forth alot of effort.. Each and every time trying something different.. Anyway.. I'll definitely not give up.. I'll keep a patch kit on hand in case of an emergency ! I as well think that the Slime alone was a key player.. I even bought some super expensive tire shop vulcanizing adhesive.. Thinking that the little tubes of glue included with the patches were not the highest of quality.. Anyway.. Total fail !
@ils360 its on a mini bike and by the way how's the wisdom teeth
for what like vehicle thing is this for?
what is that tube to?
Something isn't right here. At 9:00 you can clearly see the blue layer separates from the patch. I would be wanting to know why that is.
It's not supposed to stay on there that blue layer is just a piece of plastic that they adhere the rubber to in production once it's put on the tube that blue layer can come off
i added slime to my bicycle tube, cuz, i had extra from my leaky mag motorcycle rear wheel.. patched, put back on bike 3xs slime ruins the tube! no more slime in my trek, harley is still holding up though. I pull valve out, after i find and mark my leak. close in vise a few minutes. BAMMO!
@natomega11 what's it on??
Good information 😅
Eh 🤷🏼♂️ Good for someone who's never done it before but I could definitely do a better video now and probably should.
cool man. thanks
how do you mean?
The video was painful
I'm glad you enjoyed it!! 😁
is this for ljke a dirt/pitbik3? bc it looks to thick to be a bycicle
mr random motor scooter :)
ils360 how long did this hold up for?
mr random if you did it right it's a permanent repair. That being said if it has slime in it or a tire sealant of a liquid form good luck getting the patch to stick I have never been able to get one too successfully work when there's liquid type patch in the tube
Thank u so much
I'm glad I could help :-)
Good device
Thanks
@natomega11 oh ok mini bike hu and it is vertical??? weird ....and they are good thanks for asking =)
how so?
@ils360 vertical and im not sure the hp
not at all why?
@nileshbrana100 what do you mean i'v been doing this for years
Its a joke, sometimes that cement stuff can have fumes that are horrible for you and you can get high, i dont do it cause it kills you brain cells. I LOVE your videos though.
Air it up...see if it leaks
Worked like a charm never had any issues with it up until the scooter that it was in got stolen 🤷🏼♂️
Never use your finger to find any kind of pressurized leak, especially an air leak even at low pressure. It only takes 30 psi to puncture your skin. If you start using this bad habit, it will carry over to another day on a tube or a tire that may be at alot higher pressure. If air enters your bloodstream, you are finished. Always use a safer method such as a squirt bottle of soapy water.
...a good rule to follow is not to put your fingers where you wouldn't put your pecker...
@natomega11 lol thanks
i use windex
This is how not to patch any tube, seriously you should learn how to do it properly before attempting to teach other people.
then if you know how to, then can u show me how to??
i got a dirtbike that i needa repair, been depressed since i havnt been able to ride it😔
Why is he saying white!?!? Its black!
I kept saying white instead of clear for some reason 🤷🏼♂️