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[Andy B]

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 

[The Sheriff]

If you can't repair it as is, try making the hole even bigger and giving yourself something to work with.

[Andy B]

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 

[The Sheriff]

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.

[Andy B]

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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 

[al brown]

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.

[Andy B]

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 

[PhilRich]

Here you go Andy, it even has a length of rope to hang yourself with if it all goes tits up!

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

[Andy B]

Here you go Andy, it even has a length of rope to hang yourself with if it all goes tits up!

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

  Thanks Phil 

[CaptainZok]

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.

[Andy B]

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 ........ 

[Doctor Gollum]

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.

[Andy B]

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 ......... 

[moggy]

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.

[moggy]

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.