help repairing 2014 game pieces

[Jmulderig]

Originally Posted by cmrnpizzo14

So we might all learn, how did you pop the ball?

Pretty easy....1"Aluminum angle catapult arms...ball bounced back off wall and hit the exposed non-filed corner at the end of the arm. Was a prototype so did not make the ends all nicey nice

[Jmulderig]

I just emailed SPORTOGO if they dont give me the "we dont recomend reapiring" speech i will post their answer.

[Hallry]

Originally Posted by Jmulderig

I just emailed SPORTOGO if they dont give me the "we dont recomend reapiring" speech i will post their answer.

Our head coach emailed Sportogo, and their response was something along the lines of "There is no adhesive that can repair a ball that is less than 36 inches in diameter."

[MrForbes]

Originally Posted by Hallry

Our head coach emailed Sportogo, and their response was something along the lines of "There is no adhesive that can repair a ball that is less than 36 inches in diameter."

Sounds like a job for Gorilla tape

[goofy173]

rubber cement, and then duct tape over that. I've repaired a lot of waterbed and airbed bladders like that and it "usually" works. Give it a couple of hours to set, or more.

[lgphoneeric]

I don't know if you have a Costco in your area, but they have the exercise ball there for sale. So as long as your fabric is still good, you could just get a new ball.

[Ether]

Originally Posted by Hallry

Our head coach emailed Sportogo, and their response was something along the lines of "There is no adhesive that can repair a ball that is less than 36 inches in diameter."

Nonsense.

Try Shoe Goo if you can find it. It sticks to everything* and remains flexible.

Try this:

Cut a patch of denim,

Rub Shoe Goo into the patch and on the tear,

Press the patch onto the tear,

Put several layers of newspaper over the patch**,

Put a heavy object on it to hold the pressure, and

Give it 24 full hours to cure.


* I repaired the torn seat of my (heavily used)yard tractor with it. It was split open and the foam as bulging out. That was 2 years ago.

** to allow the VOCs to escape

[Ether]

Originally Posted by Hallry

Our head coach emailed Sportogo, and their response was something along the lines of "There is no adhesive that can repair a ball that is less than 36 inches in diameter."

I emailed Sportogo about repairing one of their 40 inch balls, and their response was "There is no adhesive that can repair a ball that is less than 72 inches in diameter."



(just kidding)

[loyal]

Well I own swimming pool service company and I would use a pool liner repair kit. I have been successful using them to patch tire tubes. Just be careful because the glue might melt the rubber ball. If you get the patch to stick put duck tape over it put it in the cover and fill with air. Try it what do you have to lose you all ready killed it.

[Donut]

Our ball has a pin prick size hole that is causing a slow leak in it. Someone bought a patch kit and attempted to repair it yesterday, but we haven't tried to re-fill it with air since. We meet again Tuesday and if the repair was successful I can post info on what repair kit was used.

[MrForbes]

The web page says the bladder is made of PVC. Isn't that what the pool liners are made of?

[gracie.]

We found a tiny hole in our ball caused by a splinter that was causing it to deflate rapidly. Patched with regular old duct tape and holding air fine again.

[rsisk]

Originally Posted by MrForbes

The web page says the bladder is made of PVC. Isn't that what the pool liners are made of?

If made of PVC, maybe PVC pipe cement would work

P.S., tried t bicycle tire patch today, no luck

[MrForbes]

I would rather try a pvc patch kit, than PVC cement. The cement might dissolve too much

[Gdeaver]

We used a bicycle repair kit and so far it is holding up. Very small hole.