Tyre Syringe Dye Tool

kitchenman

Esteemed Pedelecer
Jul 9, 2010
1,309
7
Aberaeron, West Wales
I'm thinking of making a prototype tool which will help to mark those very annoying tiny slow punctures. Obviously this is for those who want to fix their punctures without removing the tube. So, the idea is to 1) find the puncture in the usual way using water or feeling the escaping air with cheek or whatever and then 2) sticking into the tyre and the tube a SYRINGE DYE TOOL to mark the spot and then 3) deflate to reveal tube and stick a patch on the bit that has been marked with the dye.
If its already been done then perhaps you can tell me. Otherwise I'm starting my new project tomorrow!
:)
 

kitchenman

Esteemed Pedelecer
Jul 9, 2010
1,309
7
Aberaeron, West Wales
Didn't have a syringe at hand so my first model is ... safety pin! ..and it worked a peach ... found it, punctured it some more, deflated, revealed, found my new hole without inflating, patched it, inflated ... QED! ...
Puncture fixing has never been so easy!
 

Advertisers