Repairing burn holes in trampoline?

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#316273 1-Oct-2024 12:29

We have some little holes from bonfire embers in a 16ft tramp, we're a bit far from anywhere to take it in for repairs. I see people have used Stormsure adhesive and patches (e.g. https://www.marine-deals.co.nz/watersports-accessories/stormsure-instant-waterproof-adhesive-repair-patch-75mm-qty-5 ) but do you have any tips for a more economic option? Or would that be my best bet?

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#3288536 1-Oct-2024 12:37

Under the circs, it sounds pretty much ideal. Tough, stretchy etc.

Guessing you’re wanting to stop the holes getting any bigger. Would you put the patch on the top side or bottom?

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#3288550 1-Oct-2024 12:49

This example uses two patches as a sandwich

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#3288558 1-Oct-2024 13:25

I've fixed several over the years - treating small ones before they get worse). I had a supply of butanol (maybe 2mm thick) and just stuck a rounded-off patch to the underside with Ados F2 contact adhesive. Worked a treat - the glue tends to help stop any additional fraying. Failing butanol, I would have used any thin rubber-like compound (e,g, bit cut from an old bike inner tube).

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#3288667 1-Oct-2024 14:29

I don't think we've got any butynol scraps, we have some heavier rubber but it's probably too rigid. The bike tube and Ados idea would probably be a goer though.

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#3290081 2-Oct-2024 14:16

rhy7s:

I don't think we've got any butynol scraps, we have some heavier rubber but it's probably too rigid. The bike tube and Ados idea would probably be a goer though.

You can buy butynol by 1m lengths at Bunnings/M10, it's not very expensive if you only need a metre of it.

Another possibility would be a bike puncture repair kit, they need to stand up to a fair bit of abuse on an inner tube so would probably be OK on a trampoline.

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#3290105 2-Oct-2024 15:19

neb:

Another possibility would be a bike puncture repair kit, they need to stand up to a fair bit of abuse on an inner tube so would probably be OK on a trampoline.

Bike patches gain their strength from the fact they are Vulcanised to the existing rubber tube, thus once applied they "become part" of the tube.....

On a trampoline you'd be relying on the glue to hold them to the mat strands, I think you'd want something with a bit more contact space to ensure a long term bond...