[AT] checking.now vulcanizing

[charlie hill]

My dad actually had a little "vice" similar in appearance to a small drill 
press stand.
The tube was placed on the table, the patch Herb described very well went on 
top of
the tube covering the repair area, then a screw in the top of the vice 
screwed down
and pressed a 4 pronged (if I remember right) jig down on top of the patch 
to hold it
secure and under pressure while it burned and cured in.   That thing was 
around
the farm somewhere but I haven't seen it in probably 30 years.

Charlie

-----Original Message----- 
From: Steve W.
Sent: Sunday, November 01, 2015 5:19 AM
To: Antique tractor email discussion group
Subject: Re: [AT] checking.now vulcanizing

Herb Metz wrote:
> Farmer & Others,
> Back in the 40's, Dad fixed many a flat with a vulcanized patch (1' x 2'
> oblong); scuffed the area, brushed on a little gooey(?), placed the patch
> which was in a metal container with 1/4" high wall and also contained a
> brown fuzzy, clamped the patch to the tube, then struck a match and 
> pressed
> it into the tube as it started to light.  The brown fuzzy burned/smoked 
> and
> that vulcanized/sealed the patch to the tube. This type repair never 
> failed.
> Is this type of tube repair still around?Herb
>


Yep, They are still made and sold, Just not to the US...
They were determined to be a health hazard by the feds...
I still have a few around someplace..

You might still find them in the back of an OLD hardware store or farm
supply place.

-- 
Steve W.
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