British Wire Wheel sells something called "Tube Protector Tape" for the
inside of wire wheels. A "heavy duty PVC tape" which is to replace the
old style rubber bands 4" wide roll enough for five wheels .. NFI etc,
blah blah web site is <www.britishwirewheel.com>
On Wed, 29 Nov 2000 20:39:52 -0500 David Massey
<105671.471@compuserve.com> writes:
>
>Message text written by INTERNET:TexasTR4@aol.com
>>I don't remember if this was the list I saw it discussed on, but I
>thought
>
>the bottom line was that it was very similar to electrical tape, but
>wider.
>
>I used electrical tape back in '69 and it worked then. Should work
>now I
>would think.
>
>Someone also suggested silicone caulk on the end of each spoke, inside
>the
>wheel, to prevent rust from running down the spoke. I guess this
>would
>work
>inside the splined hub to prevent grease running out too.
>
>RH
><
>
>The discussion I had (mostly off line) was that it was similar to
>electrical tape but heavier gauge and different in other ways. The
>seller
>said it was a much better product for the application (naturally) for
>these
>and other reasons. My tire guy says he uses electrical tape, too.
>But If
>there is a better product I have to at least try to find it before
>giving
>up.
>
>There are good and bad aspects to sealling the spokes. The good is
>that if
>you have to take the tire to someone who is not familiar with tubes
>("sure,
>dude, we can, you know, fix your, like, tire, man") there are no
>suprises -
>of course "what are all these, like, wire things, man?"
>
>The down side is that a leak in the seal is almost impossible to find.
> I
>helped a friend seal up his using urethane seam sealer. Easier to
>work
>with and less prone to bunching as silicone RTV. Me? Just call me a
>traditionalist. At least as far as the TR3 is concerned.
>
>Thanks for the reply. I might resort to electrical tape before all is
>said
>and done. (of course it is only after that point that I will find that
>for
>which I am looking)
>
>Dave
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