12-19-2017, 10:16 PM
Wow, sorry to hear that North Fork is having all those issues.
One way I use on bladder type tubes which strengthens the patch is to work in a try for an internal plug. I do this by enlarging the hole big enough to fit a toothpick. I rough the inside surface with a previously cleaned fine point Dremel tool sand bit which fits through the hole. I spread the aqua seal all around the inside surface of the hole where I have sanded, with a toothpick. This forms a connection to the outside glue through the hole, giving more strength, and a mechanical plug to stop a leak, if the glue fails. The bladder is inflated so that the internal glue cannot touch any other surface until it dries. No patch is necessary, so it works well around seams and inflation ports where a patch cannot be used. Also works pretty well to stop a seam tear from spreading, on a bladder. Don't know if it would work on North Fork stuff or not.
Hope this helps.
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One way I use on bladder type tubes which strengthens the patch is to work in a try for an internal plug. I do this by enlarging the hole big enough to fit a toothpick. I rough the inside surface with a previously cleaned fine point Dremel tool sand bit which fits through the hole. I spread the aqua seal all around the inside surface of the hole where I have sanded, with a toothpick. This forms a connection to the outside glue through the hole, giving more strength, and a mechanical plug to stop a leak, if the glue fails. The bladder is inflated so that the internal glue cannot touch any other surface until it dries. No patch is necessary, so it works well around seams and inflation ports where a patch cannot be used. Also works pretty well to stop a seam tear from spreading, on a bladder. Don't know if it would work on North Fork stuff or not.
Hope this helps.
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