Plastic inflatable air valve

[Backpack Jack]

I'm trying to find one of these for a MYOG project, but I don't want to buy 1000 of them. Does anyone know where I can get these in single units?

http://sell.bizrice.com/selling-leads/442718/Good-quality-19mm-38mm-plastic-inflatable-air-valve.html

[Dale Wambaugh]

Seems like a trip to the mall or toys r us would produce some sort of blow up gizmo that could be dissected for the valve.

Or email the supplier and ask for a sample.

[Backpack Jack]

Thanks Dale, I did think about that, but was trying to see if I could find one new, If not it's off to the dollar store for some floaties.

[Dale Wambaugh]

Do ask for samples. Suppliers will send them to prospective buyers in small quantities. They might send several types.

[Jerry Adams]

Go to toy store. Buy cheap plastic ball. Cut out valve.

[Ryan Smith]

I use these all the time: http://www.airtimekite.com/index.php/catalogsearch/result/?q=inflation+valve&x=0&y=0

The adhesive sticks to nylon very well.

Ryan

[Backpack Jack]

Thanks Ryan,

Will these stick to cuben fiber?

[Ryan Smith]

Jack,

Good question, never tried. I always used them for MYOG sleeping pads. My guess is yes, but not sure how well. Seamgrip does adhere to both cuben and this valve so you could use that if the factory adhesive fails.

Ryan

[Thomas Rayl]

Check out Cascade Designs (www.cascadedesigns.com), makers of the Thermarest line. They sell a valve repair kit, complete with adhesive.

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