recycling inner tubes?

[Paul Kossa]

I, for the life of me, cannot get a patch to seal an inner tube hole
for more than a minute or 2, so when I get a flat I toss them into an
ever-increasing pile. Is there anyplace I can recycle them, instead
of filling up the landfill with them? (I came across one place on a
Google search, but they only accept 35C and larger . . . most of mine
are 25C.)

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Paul Kossa wrote:

> I, for the life of me, cannot get a patch to seal an inner tube hole
> for more than a minute or 2, so when I get a flat I toss them into
> an ever-increasing pile. Is there anyplace I can recycle them,
> instead of filling up the landfill with them? (I came across one
> place on a Google search, but they only accept 35C and
> larger... most of mine are 25C.)

Maybe you should change your method of patching. Most people who ride
bike have a large degree of success patching tubes. Try it, you'll
like it.

http://www.sheldonbrown.com/brandt/patching.html

Jobst Brandt

[emanon]

"Paul Kossa" > wrote in message
...
> I, for the life of me, cannot get a patch to seal an inner tube hole
> for more than a minute or 2, so when I get a flat I toss them into an
> ever-increasing pile. Is there anyplace I can recycle them, instead
> of filling up the landfill with them? (I came across one place on a
> Google search, but they only accept 35C and larger . . . most of mine
> are 25C.)

You can also recycle through alternate usage. I've found inner tubes useful
for padding ropes used to prop up trees. You might also find them useful if
you rock climb as a protective shield against rubbing. Use your imagination.
There may be other uses.

[[email protected]]

On Oct 17, 7:07*pm, Paul Kossa > wrote:
> I, for the life of me, cannot get a patch to seal an inner tube hole
> for more than a minute or 2, so when I get a flat I toss them into an
> ever-increasing pile. *Is there anyplace I can recycle them, instead
> of filling up the landfill with them? *(I came across one place on a
> Google search, but they only accept 35C and larger . . . most of mine
> are 25C.)

Are you letting the glue DRY before you apply the patch?

This seems to be the thing that most people don't take the time to do.

Lewis.

*****

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Handlebar tape, shims, padding, patches, XL rubber bands, etc

[bluezfolk]

On Oct 18, 4:48*am, " > wrote:
> On Oct 17, 7:07*pm, Paul Kossa > wrote:
>
> > I, for the life of me, cannot get a patch to seal an inner tube hole
> > for more than a minute or 2, so when I get a flat I toss them into an
> > ever-increasing pile. *Is there anyplace I can recycle them, instead
> > of filling up the landfill with them? *(I came across one place on a
> > Google search, but they only accept 35C and larger . . . most of mine
> > are 25C.)
>
> Are you letting the glue DRY before you apply the patch?
>
> This seems to be the thing that most people don't take the time to do.
>
> Lewis.
>
> *****

Try the pre-glued self stick patches. I find many uses for old tubes.

Eric

[Penny]

Paul Kossa > writes:

> I, for the life of me, cannot get a patch to seal an inner tube hole
> for more than a minute or 2, so when I get a flat I toss them into an
> ever-increasing pile. Is there anyplace I can recycle them, instead
> of filling up the landfill with them? (I came across one place on a
> Google search, but they only accept 35C and larger . . . most of mine
> are 25C.)

Where are you cycling that you get so many flats? What tyres are you
using? Flats are pretty much a thing of the past for me using Schwalbe
and Vredestein tyres and weight balancing when riding.

[George]

bluezfolk wrote:
> On Oct 18, 4:48 am, " > wrote:
>> On Oct 17, 7:07 pm, Paul Kossa > wrote:
>>
>>> I, for the life of me, cannot get a patch to seal an inner tube hole
>>> for more than a minute or 2, so when I get a flat I toss them into an
>>> ever-increasing pile. Is there anyplace I can recycle them, instead
>>> of filling up the landfill with them? (I came across one place on a
>>> Google search, but they only accept 35C and larger . . . most of mine
>>> are 25C.)
>> Are you letting the glue DRY before you apply the patch?
>>
>> This seems to be the thing that most people don't take the time to do.
>>
>> Lewis.
>>
>> *****
>
> Try the pre-glued self stick patches. I find many uses for old tubes.
>
> Eric

Initially I thought they wouldn't work well but I have had excellent
no-failure results with self stick patches. Just clean and rough up the
area a little and stick.

[Tom Keats]

In article >,
George > writes:
> bluezfolk wrote:
>> On Oct 18, 4:48 am, " > wrote:
>>> On Oct 17, 7:07 pm, Paul Kossa > wrote:
>>>
>>>> I, for the life of me, cannot get a patch to seal an inner tube hole
>>>> for more than a minute or 2, so when I get a flat I toss them into an
>>>> ever-increasing pile. Is there anyplace I can recycle them, instead
>>>> of filling up the landfill with them? (I came across one place on a
>>>> Google search, but they only accept 35C and larger . . . most of mine
>>>> are 25C.)
>>> Are you letting the glue DRY before you apply the patch?
>>>
>>> This seems to be the thing that most people don't take the time to do.
>>>
>>> Lewis.
>>>
>>> *****
>>
>> Try the pre-glued self stick patches. I find many uses for old tubes.
>>
>> Eric
>
> Initially I thought they wouldn't work well but I have had excellent
> no-failure results with self stick patches. Just clean and rough up the
> area a little and stick.

What's the best thing to rough up the area with?
There's that tin thing that looks like a combination
thimble/cheese grater that comes with so many patch
kits, a small square of coarse garnet sandpaper, or
a manicure emery board. Sometimes a good, sharp 8"
double-milled ******* does the trick -- one or two
swipes, and you're there.

I've found it best in the field to replace holed
inner tubes with new ones. Patch the old one at
home, apres-ride, and reserve it as a spare.


cheers,
Tom

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[Tom Sherman[_2_]]

Tom Keats wrote:
> In article >,
> George > writes:
>> bluezfolk wrote:
>>> On Oct 18, 4:48 am, " > wrote:
>>>> On Oct 17, 7:07 pm, Paul Kossa > wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> I, for the life of me, cannot get a patch to seal an inner tube hole
>>>>> for more than a minute or 2, so when I get a flat I toss them into an
>>>>> ever-increasing pile. Is there anyplace I can recycle them, instead
>>>>> of filling up the landfill with them? (I came across one place on a
>>>>> Google search, but they only accept 35C and larger . . . most of mine
>>>>> are 25C.)
>>>> Are you letting the glue DRY before you apply the patch?
>>>>
>>>> This seems to be the thing that most people don't take the time to do.
>>>>
>>>> Lewis.
>>>>
>>>> *****
>>> Try the pre-glued self stick patches. I find many uses for old tubes.
>>>
>>> Eric
>> Initially I thought they wouldn't work well but I have had excellent
>> no-failure results with self stick patches. Just clean and rough up the
>> area a little and stick.
>
> What's the best thing to rough up the area with?

No need to rough up the surface. What needs to be done is to remove any
mold release compound residue.

> There's that tin thing that looks like a combination
> thimble/cheese grater that comes with so many patch
> kits, a small square of coarse garnet sandpaper, or
> a manicure emery board. Sometimes a good, sharp 8"
> double-milled ******* does the trick -- one or two
> swipes, and you're there.
>
Sandpaper is probably the best, since solvents are not practical to carry.

> I've found it best in the field to replace holed
> inner tubes with new ones. Patch the old one at
> home, apres-ride, and reserve it as a spare.
>
Providing time for the remaining solvents in the glue to permeate
through the patch before use is generally the best course.

--
Tom Sherman - 42.435731,-83.985007
If you are not a part of the solution, you are a part of the precipitate.

[Ralph Barone]

In article >,
"emanon" > wrote:

> "Paul Kossa" > wrote in message
> ...
> > I, for the life of me, cannot get a patch to seal an inner tube hole
> > for more than a minute or 2, so when I get a flat I toss them into an
> > ever-increasing pile. Is there anyplace I can recycle them, instead
> > of filling up the landfill with them? (I came across one place on a
> > Google search, but they only accept 35C and larger . . . most of mine
> > are 25C.)
>
> You can also recycle through alternate usage. I've found inner tubes useful
> for padding ropes used to prop up trees. You might also find them useful if
> you rock climb as a protective shield against rubbing. Use your imagination.
> There may be other uses.

If you slice them lengthwise into 1/2" wide strips, they make great
clamps for gluing the binding onto a guitar.

http://members.shaw.ca/ralph.barone/Site/The%20Ralphenbacker_files/PICT12
65.jpg

1/2" wide strips of used innertube also come in handy for fixing leaky
soaker hoses - just wrap the excessively leaky portion with inner tube
and tie a tight knot.

[Tom Keats]

In article <invalid-EE3171.18002819102008@shawnews>,
Ralph Barone > writes:
> In article >,
> "emanon" > wrote:
>
>> "Paul Kossa" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> > I, for the life of me, cannot get a patch to seal an inner tube hole
>> > for more than a minute or 2, so when I get a flat I toss them into an
>> > ever-increasing pile. Is there anyplace I can recycle them, instead
>> > of filling up the landfill with them? (I came across one place on a
>> > Google search, but they only accept 35C and larger . . . most of mine
>> > are 25C.)
>>
>> You can also recycle through alternate usage. I've found inner tubes useful
>> for padding ropes used to prop up trees. You might also find them useful if
>> you rock climb as a protective shield against rubbing. Use your imagination.
>> There may be other uses.
>
> If you slice them lengthwise into 1/2" wide strips, they make great
> clamps for gluing the binding onto a guitar.

They also make fairly good slingshot material.
Not as good as old-style car inner tube, but
it'll do.

cheers,
Tom

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I'm really at:
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[Fritz]

On Fri, 17 Oct 2008 17:07:34 -0700 (PDT), Paul Kossa
> wrote:

>I, for the life of me, cannot get a patch to seal an inner tube hole
>for more than a minute or 2, so when I get a flat I toss them into an
>ever-increasing pile. Is there anyplace I can recycle them, instead
>of filling up the landfill with them? (I came across one place on a
>Google search, but they only accept 35C and larger . . . most of mine
>are 25C.)


Just throw them on the side of the road where I can find them and I
will repair them for my own personal use.

Thanks