As a father of five children, all of whom have bicycles in various stages of assembly (or dis-assembly), I think I can safely say that there is a seam in the inner-tube. This is also why I apreciate the fact that the list has been quiet for a day or so! ;-) > ---------- > From: John Korb[SMTP:[log in to unmask]] > Sent: Friday, September 18, 1998 12:01PM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Covering capstan with bicycle tire innertube > > Okay, everyone is mentioning how quiet it is on the list today. With that > in mind, I'll start a new thread that is half serious, half in jest. > > One of the suggestions I received during "Need Tape Drive Help" was to cut > a section from a bicycle inner tube and place it over the capstan. The > author didn't make any claims as to it working, but offered it as a > suggestion as something to try. > > Since I don't have an old bicycle inner tube laying around, I'm working > from memory, so please work with me. > > Do bicycle tire inner tubes have a seam, or are they the same > cross-sectional thickness over their entire circumference? I ask the > question because my immediate reaction to the suggestion was that it was a > rather ingenious idea and it might work if there was no seam on the tube, > but if there was a seam, the change in thickness would most certainly > cause > tape movement problems. > > So, what does everyone think? > > John > -------------------------------------------------------------- > John Korb email: [log in to unmask] > Innovative Software Solutions, Inc. > > The thoughts, comments, and opinions expressed herein are mine > and do not reflect those of my employer(s), or anyone else. >