| Re: Sad Story: was Schwinn Sidewinder from Walmart
Just zis Guy, you know? wrote:
> On Sat, 08 Jan 2005 02:58:57 GMT, maxo <maxo@NOSPAMhome.se> wrote in
> message <pan.2005.01.08.02.57.46.845714@NOSPAMhome.se>:
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>>I think throwing away a perfectly good tube is downright shameful. A
>>properly applied patch is vulcanized and good for the life of the
>>tube.
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> Vulcanised? Are you sure about that? I think you'll find that
> vulcanisation is a heat treatment process. Rubber solution glue is
> just glue.
I'm inclined to agree with you, but note this: For over 25 years, the
REMA patch instructions have said something to the effect "vulcanizes
without heat" (well, in german, something like 'ohne hitze', but I don't
have it with me and my german is terrible).
Point is, if it's a misstatement to call the resulting process
"vulcanization", the misuse is widespread.
Mark Janeba
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