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[QUOTE="Birken Vogt, post: 401603, member: 29698"]
My new rule is to go ahead and patch it if the hole is on the outside or inside (don't ask how that might happen ;) ) portion of the tube.  If it is on a sidewall I won't bother, because it will get rubbed off starting at the edges by the flexing of the tire.

When I patch a tube I use a large heavy duty patch.  I rough the area up with a 60 grit stone in a die grinder (actually removing the top layer of rubber).  Then I squirt it with "liquid buffer" which is available for this purpose.  Then I cement the area and roll the patch down from the center out with a "stictcher" which is a tool available for this purpose.  You can also use the convex end of one of those window screen installer thingies.  After I am finished I dust it with talc, or failing that, I grate some soapstone or chalk over it with a file to un-stickify the remaining cement.  I do all this on an anvil or something hard and sturdy.

This way I can be sure my chemical patches stick.  Another easy way to do this is to use a hot patch which is a good solution in the woods, but might be a little impractical to carry with you.  Different injuries and circumstances can call for different repairs.
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