Gluing tubes to tubes

"Ted" wrote: Anybody know what sort of glue to use to glue pieces of a tube
together? (clip)
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Contact cement. The kind that you apply to both surfaces and allow to dry
before pressing closed.

On Sun, 30 Jan 2005 18:28:14 GMT, Ted <[email hidden]> may

have said:

Anybody know what sort of glue to use to glue pieces of a tube together?

The project is fabricating a small bellows of a rectangular shape.

Obligatory bike content: I'm using some of that pile of old tubes in my
garage which can't be patched.

Clean the surfaces throughly and you can use regular tire patch glue
or rubber cement. If you ant a more aggressive adhesive, Barge cement
(used by shoemakers, among others) can be had from most places that
sell supplies for leather work.

I just use upholstery vinyl for the flexible part of a bellows; it's
cheap, easy to work with, and readily available at nearly any fabric
shop.

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Ted said:

Anybody know what sort of glue to use to glue pieces of a tube together?

The project is fabricating a small bellows of a rectangular shape.

Obligatory bike content: I'm using some of that pile of old tubes in my
garage which can't be patched.

There's a type of Superglue (a Loctite trademark) made for rubber.

Ted said:

Anybody know what sort of glue to use to glue pieces of a tube

together?

Quoted message said:

The project is fabricating a small bellows of a rectangular shape.

Obligatory bike content: I'm using some of that pile of old tubes in

my

Quoted message said:

garage which can't be patched.

Ted

Ted: Head out to Fabric Depot, out at 122nd & Stark. They've got all
sorts of fabric supplies, including airtight fabrics and glues.

If you're still set on using up those old tubes, use rubber cement.
BTW: I've got a collection of dead inner tubes, too. Want 'em?

Obligatory bike content: Fabric Depot is where we get the fabric for
our bodysocks:
http://www.pacifier.com/~jwills/springride2004/pages/springride49.htm
Jeff

Jeff Wills said:

...
Obligatory bike content: Fabric Depot is where we get the fabric for
our bodysocks:
http://www.pacifier.com/~jwills/springride2004/pages/springride49.htm

Are these machine sewn, on a Serger perhaps? [1]

Any fabric that stretches and is waterproof? I was thinking about making
a winter use trike sock.

[1] Sewing a bodysock by hand is not recommended unless one is a
starving student (been there, done that, got the sock).

--
Tom Sherman - Earth

Tom Sherman said:

Jeff Wills said:

...
Obligatory bike content: Fabric Depot is where we get the fabric

for

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

our bodysocks:

http://www.pacifier.com/~jwills/springride2004/pages/springride49.htm

Quoted message said:

Are these machine sewn, on a Serger perhaps? [1]

Any fabric that stretches and is waterproof? I was thinking about

making

Quoted message said:

a winter use trike sock.

[1] Sewing a bodysock by hand is not recommended unless one is a
starving student (been there, done that, got the sock).

--
Tom Sherman - Earth

In general, body socks here are not waterproof. (I've heard of Darlexx
'socks, but never seen one.) The preference is for four-way stretch
Lycra, but two-way works for the large panels, with a little of the
four-way spliced in to tension the fabric in all directions. The yellow
'sock withthe black stripe is like this.

A couple local ladies are set up with sewing machines, and are going
bananas creating socks for themselves and others. I'm pretty sure
they're serger machines, but I dunno for sure. The biggest problem is
having a sewing room big enough for fitting the bike. We've had great
fun picking out Lycra prints at Fabric Depot. At some point I'll come
up with the money for a gold metallic 'sock:
http://www.denverfabrics.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=HoloMet
Viva Las Vegas!

Jeff

Quoted message said:

Tom Sherman said:

Jeff Wills said:

...
Obligatory bike content: Fabric Depot is where we get the fabric

for

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

our bodysocks:

http://www.pacifier.com/~jwills/springride2004/pages/springride49.htm

Quoted message said:

Are these machine sewn, on a Serger perhaps? [1]

Any fabric that stretches and is waterproof? I was thinking about

making

Quoted message said:

a winter use trike sock.

[1] Sewing a bodysock by hand is not recommended unless one is a
starving student (been there, done that, got the sock).

--
Tom Sherman - Earth

In general, body socks here are not waterproof. (I've heard of Darlexx
'socks, but never seen one.) The preference is for four-way stretch
Lycra, but two-way works for the large panels, with a little of the
four-way spliced in to tension the fabric in all directions. The yellow
'sock withthe black stripe is like this.

A couple local ladies are set up with sewing machines, and are going
bananas creating socks for themselves and others. I'm pretty sure
they're serger machines, but I dunno for sure. The biggest problem is
having a sewing room big enough for fitting the bike. We've had great
fun picking out Lycra prints at Fabric Depot. At some point I'll come
up with the money for a gold metallic 'sock:
http://www.denverfabrics.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=HoloMet
Viva Las Vegas!

Jeff

Dear Mr. Kent,

We regret that you found our fitting room "almost as cramped
as a phone booth."

Yes, we do offer a bulk discount for blue body stockings
embroidered with the letter "S", but no, we do not sell red
capes or boots.

We recommend Lex Luthor's Puss-in-Boots Bespoke Cape and
Legwear for the latter.

Sincerely,

Denver Fabrics

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Dear Mr. Kent,

We regret that you found our fitting room "almost as cramped
as a phone booth."

Yes, we do offer a bulk discount for blue body stockings
embroidered with the letter "S", but no, we do not sell red
capes or boots.

Quoted message said:

Sincerely,

Denver Fabrics

Can AGM
(http://www.gadgetopia.com/2004/10/22/AngleGrinderMan.html)
and I get a further discount? We might even consider renting a small
area for a corporate logo.

Clark

Jeff Wills said:

... We've had great
fun picking out Lycra prints at Fabric Depot. At some point I'll come
up with the money for a gold metallic 'sock:
http://www.denverfabrics.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=HoloMet
Viva Las Vegas!

How about the "Foil Snake Print", "Tropical Floral Print" or "Sunset
Print": <http://www.paragonpatterns.com/Fabric/Knits/lycra.html>?

Why do the online fabric sellers specify products as being suitable for
swimwear, dancewear, etc., but not for bodysock use? 🙁

--
Tom Sherman - Earth

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Dear Mr. Kent,

We regret that you found our fitting room "almost as cramped
as a phone booth."

Yes, we do offer a bulk discount for blue body stockings
embroidered with the letter "S", but no, we do not sell red
capes or boots.

Quoted message said:

Sincerely,

Denver Fabrics

Can AGM
(http://www.gadgetopia.com/2004/10/22/AngleGrinderMan.html)
and I get a further discount? We might even consider renting a small
area for a corporate logo.

Clark

Dear Clark,

Absolutely not, you son of a--

Never mind.

If you want to associate with the notorious AGM, that's your
business.

But don't expect any favors from loyal citizens of the city
that gave the Denver Boot its name.

http://www.bartleby.com/61/84/D0138400.html

Alferd Packer

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Anybody know what sort of glue to use to glue pieces of a tube

together?

Quoted message said:

The project is fabricating a small bellows of a rectangular shape.

Obligatory bike content: I'm using some of that pile of old tubes in
my garage which can't be patched.

Ted

Ted: Head out to Fabric Depot, out at 122nd & Stark. They've got all
sorts of fabric supplies, including airtight fabrics and glues.

Great! I'm so glad a helpful guy like Jeff is here, and can give local
info too. Thanks.

Quoted message said:

If you're still set on using up those old tubes, use rubber cement.
BTW: I've got a collection of dead inner tubes, too. Want 'em?

Ye gods. That's the last thing I need.

Quoted message said:

Obligatory bike content: Fabric Depot is where we get the fabric for
our bodysocks:
http://www.pacifier.com/~jwills/springride2004/pages/springride49.htm
Jeff

Ted

--
Ted Bennett
Portland, OR

Quoted message said:

But don't expect any favors from loyal citizens of the city
that gave the Denver Boot its name.

http://www.bartleby.com/61/84/D0138400.html

Alferd Packer

At last! Someone with good taste on rec.bicycles.tech!

More local gaudiness:
http://www.easyracers.com/vbb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1702
Jeff the Gourmet