Moss Motors sells the rubber band you need.
On Mon, 7 Jul 1997, Editors, Molecular Vision wrote:
> Hello list,
>
> Three of my tubes now leak. I'm fairly certain it's due to pieces of rust
> rubbing between the tubes and tires. The wheels are rusty on the inside.
> I'd like to clean them up myself.
>
> 1. Can this be done with a wire brush without damage to the spoke ends?
>
> 2. Is there some type of lubrication that must then be put on the spoke ends?
>
> 3. Should I spray or brush a rust stopper on the rim before painting? Note,
> the parts of the wheels that are normally visible are in great shape
> consmetically, so I do not intend to respray them.
>
> 4. Is there a source for the big rubber band that fits around the rim (to
> protect the tube from the spoke ands)? Or is there a substitute (a pieces
> of an old tube?)
>
> Thanks for your help,
>
> Jeff
>
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