Wanted: tape for tubing

[diverbert]

Hi here,

Can anybody tell me where to get the tape that they use on AVON SR tubes. the gray tape they use to cover te seems.
It's vaporizing on my just 35yr old tubes and don't have the money yet to buy new toobs.

Thnx in advance.

Bert

[Nick Hearne]

I would try Chris Henshaw's

Rubbing Strakes for RIBS - Henshaw Inflatables Ltd

Or Paul Tilley

RIB Tubes - Tilley Inflatable Design and Engineering Ltd - Devon Plymouth UK

[Tim&Linda]

Originally Posted by diverbert

Hi here,

Can anybody tell me where to get the tape that they use on AVON SR tubes. the gray tape they use to cover te seems.
It's vaporizing on my just 35yr old tubes and don't have the money yet to buy new toobs.

Thnx in advance.

Bert

I am not sure if we talking about the same thing but I got some hypalon strips made up and that gets glued on over the seems they are about three inches wide and does the job perfect I paid 100 pounds for 5 strips

[diverbert]

Hi thanks for the reply's rubbing strake is not what i mean (thanks for thinking though:-)) and it's not hypalon but thinner. It's a sort of thin tape which is taped over the seems wher the sections or air chambers are mounted together.
I'll get around to send a mail to Henshaw's or Paul.
Whish i could afford net tubes but am a little proud of owning a 35year old searider with original tubes.

Grtz
Bert

[paul tilley]

Bert I don't think that the very thin tape you describe is available now which is why most people cover with 2" or 3" wide hypalon tapes

[sunnyboystanley]

we've had the same issue at work the strips will look just like this.

[diverbert]

Thnx Paul and Sunnyboy,
I think the point is clear you see what I mean. If its looking like the pick sunnyboy took i think its fine!
i only don't want to take the rubbing strake of hope that's not a problem.
really want to have new toobs sometime.
if you could pm me the price Paul? Of the tape i mean and thickness?

thnx guys