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10-04-2013, 04:45 PM | #1 |
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Rob Allen float repair -tire tube
Here is a way to fix those leaking RA floats, just stuff a 15'' inner-tube inside them and pump it up till its firm. This probably has already been done but I thought I would share about it as it really saved me $$!
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10-04-2013, 10:48 PM | #2 |
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Re: Rob Allen float repair -tire tube
Nice! I've already gone through two RA bladders.
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10-05-2013, 03:17 AM | #3 |
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Re: Rob Allen float repair -tire tube
Those bladders are pretty pricey too!
I tried cutting up a bunch of foam chips and stuffing those into my float but it was too heavy, also tried the foam in a can, what a mess and still heavy!
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10-05-2013, 06:51 AM | #4 |
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Re: Rob Allen float repair -tire tube
The old RA hippo bladder was like 22$ have they gotten more expensive?
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10-05-2013, 03:16 PM | #5 |
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Re: Rob Allen float repair -tire tube
In our part of the world they are 50+ bucks
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11-24-2013, 10:21 PM | #6 |
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Re: Rob Allen float repair -tire tube
Interesting..have you measured the pressure? What is the reading for fully inflated RA35L with the car tube?
I did the same trick with a 14" light truck camera and could only inflate to up to 4-5psi, although RA rating is 22psi (1.5atm) Last edited by vamforce; 11-25-2013 at 11:12 PM. |
11-26-2013, 05:38 AM | #7 |
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Re: Rob Allen float repair -tire tube
I'm not sure, once it's inflated it's hard to get to the inflator bit. I have some guys coming out on my boat tomorrow that use tyre tubes in there ra floats as well, I'll see if they know?
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01-24-2014, 03:12 AM | #8 |
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Re: Rob Allen float repair -tire tube
I Checked how much psi I could get into my RA float and it was close to 10psi before I stopped. It seemed a bit scary to push it any further.
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03-01-2014, 02:28 PM | #9 |
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Re: Rob Allen float repair -tire tube
Not to derail a thread about RA floats, but would this approach work in the Riffe 2 ATM I have that has a flat?
Thanks
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03-26-2014, 04:46 PM | #10 |
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Re: Rob Allen float repair -tire tube
bump
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03-26-2014, 08:37 PM | #11 |
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Re: Rob Allen float repair -tire tube
Im pretty sure the riffe is a bladerless and dont think the innertube will work. Dunk it in a tank of water find out where the leak is and just do a normal patch job if you can.
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03-27-2014, 06:10 AM | #12 |
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Re: Rob Allen float repair -tire tube
Riffe 2ATM does have a replaceable urethane bladder. I don't know whether it can be patched or not. I suppose the tire tube might work to a degree. But, seems it would be challenging to keep the inflater valve stem in reach as the tube inflates - and you probably could not achieve 25 psi.
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03-27-2014, 06:22 AM | #13 |
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Re: Rob Allen float repair -tire tube
Yeah didnt know that Ben good to know. I just got a new bladderless RA Hippo. They are 35ltr and big. Anything has got to be better than the old Aimrites http://dodge-carbon.en.alibaba.com/p...353/Float.html
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03-27-2014, 07:20 AM | #14 |
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03-27-2014, 07:27 AM | #15 |
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Re: Rob Allen float repair -tire tube
Yeah ben you're right I and a bunch of other people "swear" them.
Thats why they dont sell them anymore too many people swearing "at" them. |
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