So if "glued is glued," then what matters is to maximize the area that is glued, by applying glue to the same surfaces multiple times. More glued area is equal to a stronger bond. There should be a point of diminighing returns, i.e. the improvement due to the third layer is much less than the improvement due to the second layer,
So better gluing procedures should apply more coats to the tires rather than the rim, right? I suggest this because the seam tape surface is much more complex than that of the rim, and should be harder to maximize adhesion. Or would this procedure grip the seam tape so well that the seam tape would pull off of the tire?
Apologies if this is rehashing old material.
Ken Freeman Ann Arbor, MI
-----Original Message----- From: classicrendezvous-bounces@bikelist.org [mailto:classicrendezvous-bounces@bikelist.org] On Behalf Of John Thompson Sent: Saturday, September 02, 2006 10:26 AM To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org Subject: Re: [CR]Stretching Tubulars
Jerome & Elizabeth Moos wrote:
> So how does two layers help, versus, say one thicker layer? If you
> put a layer on the tire and a layer on the rim, then mount the tire,
> you wind up with one layer anyway. Is there some science here, or
> just a lot of myth?
By placing a layer on each surface you can better ensure complete glue coverage and adhesion.
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John (john@os2.dhs.org)
Appleton WI USA