Tube repair, no stick patches

I have trying to patch a tube from an 8N for a friend but I could NOT get any of the patches I tried to stick. So... I used one of my vintage hot patches and, lo and behold, the tube is fixed. Now I only have two patches left. Sure wish I could find more.
 
I have found using a electric heat gun to warm up the tube before you apply the glue helps a lot. Then dry the glue with the heat gun. I then roll the patch just like you have always done. Then heat the whole patch area up and let it air cool. When I have done the patches this way I have never had them not stick.

It really goes faster than what it sounds like. LOL

I have found that an electric heat gun is wonderful for a lot of things.
 
After roughing the tube up with sand paper or a grindstone in a dremel tool i coat the tube patch area with tiptop tire cement and it dry to the tatch before putting the sticky patch on and roll it down
I never had a problem with a patch not sticking.
I have never warmed up a tube yet.
 
Silicone is everywhere now days,it lasts for years and nothing sticks to it. I just assume anything I want to paint or glue needs to be cleaned first. I have gone as far as patching tire sidewalls and never had a patch come off yet.
 
I had a coupla old cold patches that had been in my tool box for several years that didn't hold. Still having several more old patches I removed the old patches where they did stick quite well with a knotted wire cup wheel, cleaned the area with lacquer thinner, applied and let dry the tire patch cement, then rolled the patch on like normal. The patch held. Since then I clean the tube after roughing up with lacquer thinner.
 
I do like Bison said and so far have had good luck.

I too have a couple of the old hot patches left that I guess I'm saving for a special occasion.

Remember when the old gas station tire guys (I was one) would smear the glue on, then light it to the delight of any kids hanging around?
 
This is my method too, steel wool and lacquer thinner, Get the tube buffed down to a nice dull finish and then apply the glue , works every time....
 
Guess I am one of the lucky few. I still have a hot patch machine. You clean the tube up lay the patch on clamp it in then plug it in. Wait 30 minutes or so then unplug and let cool and you have a patched tube
 
I had a flat front tire on Mr. Edd (8n) I broke it down and pulled the tube out,it had 6 patches on it already. I put one more on it then pinched it going back together ##?$$@^%. It now has a new tube.
 
We sure burned a lot of those patches back in the day. Anyone remember when they disappeared?
 
Probably back in the '50s when the tubeless tires became common. I still have a clamp for applying them. Sure was a smoky fire! Wanted to burn them outside. The were good, and I have had less than good results with some of the glue ons. Got some a while ago that were self sticking -like postage stamps. Collasal failure. Wish I could get the old burn ons.
 
At least five years ago the company (Monkey) quit making them. I asked at the local farm store and he said Monkey quit making them. They still make
other patching stuff I guess.
 
Grinder disc to ruff the tube. Then brush on the
Rubber cement. Lite it with a match. count to 10. blow out the fire and stick on the patch while the tube is still warm!
 
(quoted from post at 16:52:56 09/10/14) Probably back in the '50s when the tubeless tires became common. I still have a clamp for applying them. Sure was a smoky fire! Wanted to burn them outside. The were good, and I have had less than good results with some of the glue ons. [b:95b0440bef]Got some a while ago that were self sticking [/b:95b0440bef]-like postage stamps. [b:95b0440bef]Collasal failure.[/b:95b0440bef] Wish I could get the old burn ons.
These patches are not like postage stamps, you [b:95b0440bef]have[/b:95b0440bef] to use tire cement on the tube.
 
(quoted from post at 06:49:28 09/11/14) That's what the instructions said... Ended up
buying a new tube for grandson's bike.
hen i kid i cut a piece from an old tube to use as patch for a bike.
All we had back then was a tube of tire cement and sand paper.
Worked fine every time.
 
I can see several of you guys better have a LOT of liability insurance. I hope you never have to use it, some amb chaser is looking for you. Don't believe me, go to your local tire shop and see if they have some of the tire trade mag's laying around. Read the horror stories of liability lawsuits and very large monitary damages awarded for improperly repaired tires, tubes, etc.
 

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