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Replacing a valve-how to

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Created by deanrobi > 9 months ago, 24 Sep 2010
deanrobi
VIC, 641 posts
24 Sep 2010 8:14PM
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Pumping up a kite this afternoon we noticed a leak in the valve itself not where the valve joins the actual bladder, we have a U-stick replacement valve but how do we remove the perished valve from the bladder without damaging it?

jackgearo
NSW, 331 posts
24 Sep 2010 8:15PM
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hot water

Mister Dugong
368 posts
24 Sep 2010 6:45PM
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I found that values are easily replaced with copious amounts of alcohol.
These people that use glue to replace values are really doing alot of damage to their brains.. far more than alcohol. Also the values I replace are usually revolving around sex and using glue would make the value of this sex far to low for me to want to replace what I currently get... Hot water to remove values is a winner but takes alot of ground work.

colinwill78
VIC, 1395 posts
24 Sep 2010 10:55PM
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looks like you replaced a vowel

lotofwind
NSW, 6451 posts
24 Sep 2010 11:01PM
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Anyone up "NORTH" will be the best to ask this question to, they get lots of practice

colinwill78
VIC, 1395 posts
24 Sep 2010 11:12PM
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lotofwind said...

Anyone up "NORTH" will be the best to ask this question to, they get lots of practice


Smart ass

the question was how do you remove it without damaging the materials.
up NORTH that **** just falls off well before a valve can perish

lotofwind
NSW, 6451 posts
24 Sep 2010 11:21PM
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ooopps,,,sorry.
If you want to remove the valve,,,just travel up "NORTH"

He He Ha Ha

is that better

colinwill78
VIC, 1395 posts
24 Sep 2010 11:26PM
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not really, it's like explaining a joke.

Puetz
NT, 2186 posts
25 Sep 2010 12:02PM
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lotofwind said...

ooopps,,,sorry.
If you want to remove the valve,,,just travel up "NORTH"

He He Ha Ha

is that better


... I reckon thats hilarious!!!

BrisKites
QLD, 1293 posts
25 Sep 2010 9:56PM
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Good of you all to offer a solution to the problem.
I have had these before Dean, just send me an email at [email protected] or call the shop and I can offer you a solution.

Jason

BrisKites
QLD, 1293 posts
25 Sep 2010 9:57PM
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Good of you all to offer a solution to the problem.
I have had these before Dean, just send me an email at [email protected] or call the shop and I can offer you a solution.

Jason

Puetz
NT, 2186 posts
26 Sep 2010 10:05AM
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BrisKites said...

Good of you all to offer a solution to the problem.
I have had these before Dean, just send me an email at [email protected] or call the shop and I can offer you a solution.

Jason



... would it be a good idea to let the rest of us know how you do it, maybe our way is wrong? I wouldn't mind a different view if thats ok.

Robbie

colinwill78
VIC, 1395 posts
26 Sep 2010 3:40PM
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The first answer; HOT WATER, although brief was as good an answer as any. Tell us any different.
if you can FIX a broken valve let us know how it's done, i've only ever replaced or reseated valves.



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