What to Do With Your Rep Kit

Rep kits are a great method to fix choose your kit gear before you are at the trailhead for a professional repair. The challenge is knowing what to do with it when you require it.

Dentures that are home-repaired over a long period of time can cause bone loss, irritation and tumors.

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It is essential to have the right tools on to hand when out in the field. This kit was designed to meet that need and contains all the basic hand tools needed for repairing things in the field. All of the tools are made from steel with a minimum of plastic to ensure they can withstand use. The kit comes complete with an open-top canvas coalcracker tools pouch and includes awl, reamer, twist awl, cutting shears, the gimlet (5MM) wooden spool of sinue, a bottle of coalcracker oil and illustrated instructions.

You can purchase this kit together with a case (prices are listed above), or you can buy the tools separately.

Repair Patches

If you've got a gap or two in your gear, you might want to consider adding some adhesive patches welcome to avon your rep kit. These patches made of heavy-duty materials have high-performance glue that is applied to a tough polyurethane backing that allows a tear under pressure to heal. The patches are available in color or clear versions. They provide durability against punctures, as well as moisture, sunlight and extreme temperatures.

If your kit does not include one of the items mentioned above You may want to think about adding a waterproof Aquaseal wader sealant. This water-tight adhesive can be bonded to metals and Rep kit fabrics to provide an unbreakable fix. This is great for repairing drysuits, and can be utilized in the field. It can take up to 12 hours for it to cure before utilizing the repaired equipment.

The essential field fabric repair kit for nylon tents impregnated with silicone, packs, rainwear and more. Includes one Clean Tape repair patch and an swatch of sil-nylon. Also included is a 1/4 ounce Goretex Repair and Sealant Adhesive Brush and Sealant tube. To use, apply patch over a clean, smooth surface of the area that has been damaged with at least 1/2 inch overlap. Remove the release paper from the patch surface and rub it with moderate finger pressure (adhesive side down).

Surface preparation is vital for successful repairs; oils on shoes or boots, sunblock or solvents like acetone may affect adhesion. Make use of Seam Grip with Cotol 240 Cure Accelerator for best results.

Adhesive Patches

These patches are ideal for those who don't want to stay in the waiting room until they can get back on the trail. Simply roughen the tube using the included scraper, apply one of the self-adhesive patches to apply it to the tube.

Clean the area thoroughly Then apply the tube-scuffer or sandpaper to roughen the surface which makes it easier for glue to stick. Then spread a thin layer of glue over the patch, covering an area at least as big as the patch itself. Take a few moments for the glue to become tacky before pressing the patch down and firmly holding it in the position.

This kit comes with two clear, adhesive-backed Tenacious Tape pressure sensitive fabric repair patches and a 1/4 ounce tube of Seam Grip urethane repair adhesive & sealant. Perfect for reinforcing damaged sleeping bags, tents as well as rainwear, packs and boots.

Repair Instructions

It's a good idea to keep a toolkit for repairs in case of emergency in your luggage every time you travel. You don't know when a device may fail or be damaged. It's a good idea to have the tools you need to repair it. Rep kits are made with all the tools needed to make repairs all in one spot. Each kit is filled with items picked by Appalachian Bushman School teachers to help you out in the field. Kits include a canvas zip-up coalcraker repair and tool pouch cutting shears, twisted awl, small gimlet (5MM), wooden spool with sinue, bonded nylon thread, glass vial with needles, and coalcracker gear oil.