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Title: air bed puncture
Post by: Andy B on 24 February 2015, 20:33:06
It's a kiddies airbed that has its own cover/sleeping bag.

Any suggestions on a repair? Trouble is, the hole is right on the edge of where it's been heat welded together so a patch isn't going to  work.
I'm tempted to give it a dab with a hot soldering iron but I can envisage burning a hole right the way through. Or even maybe a dab of Tigerseal over the hole?

TIA  :-\ :-\
Title: Re: air bed puncture
Post by: The Sheriff on 24 February 2015, 20:36:43
If you can't repair it as is, try making the hole even bigger and giving yourself something to work with.
Title: Re: air bed puncture
Post by: Andy B on 24 February 2015, 20:39:47
If you can't repair it as is, try making the hole even bigger and giving yourself something to work with.

but as said, the hardest bit is that it's on the edge of where the 'weld' is  :-\
Title: Re: air bed puncture
Post by: The Sheriff on 24 February 2015, 20:44:06
If you can't repair it as is, try making the hole even bigger and giving yourself something to work with.

but as said, the hardest bit is that it's on the edge of where the 'weld' is  :-\
TBH, I don't think much is going to work under those conditions. Awkward repair, quite high pressure and a fidgety kid wriggling around on it.
Title: Re: air bed puncture
Post by: Andy B on 24 February 2015, 20:54:10
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TBH, I don't think much is going to work under those conditions. Awkward repair, quite high pressure and a fidgety kid wriggling around on it.

Agreed.  :( It's used for my niece's little lad. The family don't seem to be able to visit us without breaking something  ;D ;D
Title: Re: air bed puncture
Post by: al brown on 24 February 2015, 21:25:34
I repaired ours by using some tent seam sealer goo, can't remember the exact stuff, think it came with the tent. I cleaned the area and made sure it was dry, added a bit of sealer to the hole with the bed deflated and then when it  stated to go off I put a piece of fabric tape over it, the tape I used is almost air tight as it is anyway. I then ended up effectively with a flexible rubbery patch with the sealant fixing the hole and the tape protecting and giving strength to the sealant. Been fine for the last 4 years.
Of you can wait till next week I can post you some of the tape, it's green but it's very good stuff.
Title: Re: air bed puncture
Post by: Andy B on 24 February 2015, 21:28:40
I repaired ours by using some tent seam sealer goo, can't remember the exact stuff, think it came with the tent. I cleaned the area and made sure it was dry, added a bit of sealer to the hole with the bed deflated and then when it  stated to go off I put a piece of fabric tape over it, the tape I used is almost air tight as it is anyway. I then ended up effectively with a flexible rubbery patch with the sealant fixing the hole and the tape protecting and giving strength to the sealant. Been fine for the last 4 years.
Of you can wait till next week I can post you some of the tape, it's green but it's very good stuff.

Cheers Al ...... I'll look out for some tent seam sealer  :y
Title: Re: air bed puncture
Post by: PhilRich on 24 February 2015, 21:47:21
Here you go Andy, it even has a length of rope to hang yourself with if it all goes tits up! ;D ;)

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Top-Quality-Comprehensive-Coleman-Tent-And-Awning-Repair-Kit-Camping-Caravaning-/271774517899?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item3f47060a8b
Title: Re: air bed puncture
Post by: Andy B on 24 February 2015, 21:51:56
Here you go Andy, it even has a length of rope to hang yourself with if it all goes tits up! ;D ;)

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Top-Quality-Comprehensive-Coleman-Tent-And-Awning-Repair-Kit-Camping-Caravaning-/271774517899?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item3f47060a8b

 ;D ;D ;D ;D Thanks Phil  :y
Title: Re: air bed puncture
Post by: CaptainZok on 24 February 2015, 22:11:58
Is it that vinyl cloth Andy? I know they patch truck curtains with offcuts of the same and a hot air paint stripper to melt the plastic then a small metal roller to fuse the two pieces together.
Title: Re: air bed puncture
Post by: Andy B on 24 February 2015, 22:24:28
Is it that vinyl cloth Andy? I know they patch truck curtains with offcuts of the same and a hot air paint stripper to melt the plastic then a small metal roller to fuse the two pieces together.

Just plain vinyl. My offcuts of vinyl are missing though ........  ;)
Title: Re: air bed puncture
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 24 February 2015, 22:26:30
If you can't repair it as is, try making the hole even bigger and giving yourself something to work with.

I wonder does Stmo have a tongue in cheak, given the inflatable item in question. ::)
Title: Re: air bed puncture
Post by: Andy B on 24 February 2015, 22:30:18
If you can't repair it as is, try making the hole even bigger and giving yourself something to work with.

I wonder does Stmo have a tongue in cheak, given the inflatable item in question. ::)

I was ignoring the obvious .........  ;)
Title: Re: air bed puncture
Post by: moggy on 24 February 2015, 23:11:54
If you can't repair it as is, try making the hole even bigger and giving yourself something to work with.

I wonder does Stmo have a tongue in cheak, given the inflatable item in question. ::)

I was ignoring the obvious .........  ;)
Leave him alone he is from Amsterdam. ;D ;D
Title: Re: air bed puncture
Post by: moggy on 24 February 2015, 23:15:15
If you can't repair it as is, try making the hole even bigger and giving yourself something to work with.

I wonder does Stmo have a tongue in cheak, given the inflatable item in question. ::)
Face cheak or arse cheak,your spelling is as good as mine. ;D ;D
Title: Re: air bed puncture
Post by: 05omegav6 on 25 February 2015, 00:11:52
Fill it with expanding foam :y
Title: Re: air bed puncture
Post by: Andy B on 25 February 2015, 00:15:45
Fill it with expanding foam :y

Brilliant! Why didn't I think of that?  ::)
Title: Re: air bed puncture
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 25 February 2015, 00:18:26
Staples!  :y

Then fill with polystyrene balls for a comfy bean bag.  :y
Title: Re: air bed puncture
Post by: 05omegav6 on 25 February 2015, 00:20:05
Fill it with expanding foam :y

Brilliant! Why didn't I think of that?  ::)
I don't know... ::)
Title: Re: air bed puncture
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 25 February 2015, 00:22:38
Fill it with expanding foam :y

Brilliant! Why didn't I think of that?  ::)
I don't know... ::)

He's ignoring the obvious you know. ::)
Title: Re: air bed puncture
Post by: 05omegav6 on 25 February 2015, 00:24:24
 ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: air bed puncture
Post by: Andy B on 25 February 2015, 08:30:32
Fill it with expanding foam :y

Brilliant! Why didn't I think of that?  ::)
I don't know... ::)

He's ignoring the obvious you know. ::)

I was in bed ....... before I fell asleep in the chair - again  :-[
Title: Re: air bed puncture
Post by: henryd on 25 February 2015, 12:02:21
I think I would go with a dob of tigerseal and let it cure,there ain't much that it won't bond together :y
Title: Re: air bed puncture
Post by: Andy B on 25 February 2015, 12:08:37
I think I would go with a dob of tigerseal and let it cure,there ain't much that it won't bond together :y

with a patch over the top  :y
Title: Re: air bed puncture
Post by: GastronomicKleptomaniac on 25 February 2015, 14:18:36
We repaired ours, on the edge, with a Wilko puncture repair kit. Used nearly all the patches and glue, but it worked for my 17 stone + the unspecified weight of Woman...
Title: Re: air bed puncture
Post by: hercules on 25 February 2015, 19:15:12
buy a new airbed yer tight bugger  :P
Title: Re: air bed puncture
Post by: The Sheriff on 25 February 2015, 19:17:09
buy a new airbed yer tight bugger  :P
I wanted to say that, Daz, but he's very easy upset. Ask Gollum.  ;D
Title: Re: air bed puncture
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 25 February 2015, 20:01:41
He is you know. Tight AND grumpy.
Title: Re: air bed puncture
Post by: hercules on 25 February 2015, 20:26:36
He is you know. Tight AND grumpy.
its the lancburyianshire in him,ive heard they cant help it  ::)
Title: Re: air bed puncture
Post by: Vamps on 25 February 2015, 20:40:40
Fill it with expanding foam :y

Brilliant! Why didn't I think of that?  ::)
I don't know... ::)

He's ignoring the obvious you know. ::)

I was in bed ....... before I fell asleep in the chair - again  :-[

Not just me then!............ ::) ::) ;)
Title: Re: air bed puncture
Post by: Andy B on 25 February 2015, 20:55:24
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Not just me then!............ ::) ::) ;)

Unfortunately not ...... it's a drink age thing  ::)
Title: Re: air bed puncture
Post by: Vamps on 25 February 2015, 20:56:24
....
Not just me then!............ ::) ::) ;)

Unfortunately not ...... it's a drink age thing  ::)

 ;) ;)