OT: Repairing bag ...

[elyob]

I've got a bag that I need to repair, I think it's made of some sort of
nylon. Basically, it's seems to have a few tiny cuts in the base which I
want to sure up before they tear. I'm guessing some sort of super strong
gaffer tape on the outside, but thought others might have other solutions
from repairing panniers etc. The only difference is that this bag gets
dumped on the floor a lot. I would even consider covering the whole bottom
with some sort of stronger base. However, this is a soft bag, similar to
this http://europe.eastpak.com/products/_auth/terminal.jpg and I'd like to
keep it easily rollable etc.

Thanks

 

[brigodon]

Araldite

 

[Roos Eisma]

"elyob" <[email protected]> writes:

>I've got a bag that I need to repair, I think it's made of some sort of
>nylon. Basically, it's seems to have a few tiny cuts in the base which I
>want to sure up before they tear. I'm guessing some sort of super strong
>gaffer tape on the outside, but thought others might have other solutions
>from repairing panniers etc. The only difference is that this bag gets
>dumped on the floor a lot. I would even consider covering the whole bottom
>with some sort of stronger base. However, this is a soft bag, similar to
>this http://europe.eastpak.com/products/_auth/terminal.jpg and I'd like to
>keep it easily rollable etc.

I've recently repaired the Brompton bag by sowing some strong woven
nylon tape on the inside.
It's like the sort of band that you'd find on rucksacks, comes in a lot of
widths and thicknesses, don't know where you could buy it because it's the
sort of things you just have somewhere in a drawer... I have used bits of
an old strap (for tying things on the roofrack of a car) in the past, but
that may be a bit too inflexible for what you're looking for.

Roos

 

[Richard]

elyob wrote:
> I've got a bag that I need to repair, I think it's made of some sort of
> nylon. Basically, it's seems to have a few tiny cuts in the base which I
> want to sure up before they tear.

If it's the sort of nylon I think it is, it's unlikely to tear easily -
however best to fix it. If you get either some wide webbing like Roos
suggested, or alternatively some more nylon in the form of a cheap
similar bag, then you need access to, or someone with, an industrial
sewing machine and you can sew a giant patch over it, or individual
patches. For industrial sewing machines, try a) your local clothing
repair place (who may not have one, but may know someone who does), b)
tent/marquee people, c) re-enactment groups (who make their own tents).

If it's nothing so dramatic, then supergluing the frayed bits round the
holes should help prevent further tearing.

R.

 

[Tony Raven]

elyob wrote:
> I've got a bag that I need to repair, I think it's made of some sort of
> nylon. Basically, it's seems to have a few tiny cuts in the base which I
> want to sure up before they tear. I'm guessing some sort of super strong
> gaffer tape on the outside, but thought others might have other solutions
> from repairing panniers etc. The only difference is that this bag gets
> dumped on the floor a lot. I would even consider covering the whole bottom
> with some sort of stronger base. However, this is a soft bag, similar to
> this http://europe.eastpak.com/products/_auth/terminal.jpg and I'd like to
> keep it easily rollable etc.
>

Try a camping shop for groundsheet repair patches e.g.
http://www.waudbys.co.uk/products/details/15197.html

--
Tony

"The best way I know of to win an argument is to start by being in the
right."
- Lord Hailsham

 

[Chris Eilbeck]

"brigodon" <[email protected]> writes:

> Araldite

The goddess of industrial adhesives?

Chris
--
Chris Eilbeck

 

[Bob Downie]

In message <[email protected]>, Chris Eilbeck
<[email protected]> writes
>"brigodon" <[email protected]> writes:
>
>> Araldite
>
>The goddess of industrial adhesives?
>
>Chris
The Holy trinity:

Araldite
Super Glue
Silicone rubber
--
Bob Downie
Downie GeoScience Ltd.
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