There are valve stem bushings available.
https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/NTH90125
Should solve the problem.
Rob
> On Jun 15, 2019, at 12:07 PM, Tom Morrione <tjmorrio@colby.edu> wrote:
>
> FWIW -- something to check that I hadn't thought needed checking.
>
> I had a slow leak in a new tire and found that the tube stem had been rubbed
> or cut through by the rim. This doesn't happen in normal use --right?
>
> Just wondering whether anyone else has had the edge of the hole on a new
> spoke wheel rim (from Moss) cut the valve stem on the tube? (I didn't install
> the tube and tire so maybe the installer pulled or wiggled it too hard?)
>
> I filed the hole so there's a bit of a chamfered edge to it now. Never had to
> do that with old ones I've had (back into the 60s). I saw (can't recall
> where) someone sells little push in sleeves for the rim holes.
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Tom
> 65 and 67 BJ8s
>
> PS -- Congrats Ira. I'm sure they miss you already!
>
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