If you can't fix it using Duct Tape...

[Canoez]

...you're not using enough.

Ok, I'm getting ready to cover the AC compressor at the house for the season and we usually use some 4mil black plastic and a roll of your run-of-the-mill silver duct tape to hold it in place. However, the winter hasn't been kind to the duct tape. Has anyone tried the Gorilla brand tape? Is it actually any different/better?

[Ian McColgin]

3 M duct tape. Accept no immatations.

I have been a proud member of DTA* for fifty years, ever since Mother showed me what a great thing it is for patching wounds at the first auto accident she let me assist her at.

As many know, duct tape was developed in WWII for medical use and was rapidly put into use for everything. After the war, 3M's marketing crew decided to brand it "duct tape" even though repairing ducts is one of its less than perfect uses. In Hollywood it's called gaffers tape. The stuff marketed as Duck Tape is trash - can't even get the name right.

*DTA - Duct Tapers Anonomous

[Paul Pless]

wonder what brand the nascar teams use

[Brian Palmer]

If you can't fix it with Duct tape, it's not really broken.

[Hwyl]

As many know, duct tape was developed in WWII for medical use and was rapidly put into use for everything.

I didn't know that, I thought I was on the forefront of medical technology. I'm still waiting for the opportunity to use it for "stitches" as shown in the "Ship's Captains Medical guide". You put two strips of it, with their edges folded into a seam either side of a laceration, then sew the edges together.

[Canoez]

I didn't know that.

Can't say I knew that either. Medical apps? <<<Thinking of all the lost hairs and "silver backed caterpillars - OUCH!>>>

We do have some stuff here at work which is a mil-spec duct tape in black and OD green. I guess it's known as 100 MPH tape and the stuff works GREAT, but costs a small fortune.

[outofthenorm]

If you want serious Duct Tape, this is mighty fine stuff from Lee Valley. I used some to repair some tears in the canvas on my boat shelter 3 years ago - and it's still holding on. Ya need a knife to cut it. - Norm



http://www.leevalley.com/garden/page...=2,42194,40727

[Lew Barrett]

Actually......
Although similar in appearance and frequently confused and substituted in application, duct tape and gaffer's tape are not identical.
Gaffer's tape is considerably pricier, but doesn't leave the residue behind that is a feature of duct tape. You will also find that gaffer's tape is considerably easier to slit in long strips than duct tape.

A typical use of gaffer's tape in my business is to keep cabling (snakes) planted and avoid the clientel from tripping over them as they tred the isles. It's considered bad form to use duct tape in theatrical applications.

Also, duct tape was originally developed to seal ammo cans. The other uses were simply creative innovations by military McGivers.

Just in the interest of accuracy now!

[rbgarr]

Bridge at Desolation Pass, WA 'repaired' with duct tape. It's been there awhile and clings okay, but still wish I'd known before driving across.

I was given some Gorilla tape for Christmas and just used some on a cracked garbage can retrieved from the dump's pick pile. Will be interested to see how it compares and holds up outside through the winter as a sand/salt container.

[switters]

zombie thread for sure, but one of the EWs came in the pub the other night and threw a roll of this at at me.

[Gib Etheridge]

In the submarines we called it "Test depth tape". It was more substantial than what's available at the stores now, had a canvas substrate, was always olive drab.

[Canoez]

In the submarines we called it "Test depth tape". It was more substantial than what's available at the stores now, had a canvas substrate, was always olive drab.

We used to have some of that at work. I think it was referred to as "100 MPH" tape. Stuff was OD green and you'd better be sure that you placed it where you want it - it wasn't coming off except with a razor blade and acetone.

[the_gr8t_waldo]

used the very same stuff on the aircraft carrier. we used it to hold down the arming wire to the bombs. never got an opportunity to check, but assuming it held at reasonable f4 speeds.

[goodbasil]

This Lee Valley site will explain how to spot the difference between the real stuff and the knock-offs. The real stuff is a
thicker, hence larger roll.
Explains gaffers tape as well.
http://www.leevalley.com/US/wood/pag...=1,110&p=43466

[Bob Adams]

When all else fails, grey tape to the rescue!

[The Bigfella]

It takes about 3 hours for the adhesive to start burning the skin, apparently

[Canoez]

It takes about 3 hours for the adhesive to start burning the skin, apparently

<--Trying to decide if the older sister is babysitting or just trying to get her sister to "fly".

[sailnstink]

Gaffers tape is brilliant to have around.

[Woxbox]

I've found that Gorilla Tape does have better stick than the standard 3M duct tape, but 3M makes a super-sticky "high performance" stuff that seems to be similar. I also have a roll of racers tape, which is presumably what you see on the NASCAR tracks. It doesn't leave residue, so may be similar to gaffers tape.

I put some Gorilla Tape on a couple of loose seams of a carvel planked boat once for the first dunk of the season, figuring it would slow the ingress until the hull tightened up. It stayed on a surprisingly long time. I eventually stripped it off - the water didn't do the job.

[SchoonerRat]

Gorilla Tape is duct tape on steroids. It has about 3 times the stick-um, a thicker base, and it's 3 or 4 times as u/v resistant!

Red Green doesn't use the stuff cuz it ------------well...it just works too well!!!!

[woodpile]

According to Tim Sample, formerly 1/2 of the "Burt and I", Maine comedy duo, the correct term for it is Madawaska chrome.

[brdsquib]

It takes about 3 hours for the adhesive to start burning the skin, apparently

We did that to a fella at the academy. Duct taped him to the wall, then duct taped him to a piece of plywood and left him suspended from the ceiling. CO didn't much care for that.

[S B]

3 M duct tape. Accept no immatations.

I have been a proud member of DTA* for fifty years, ever since Mother showed me what a great thing it is for patching wounds at the first auto accident she let me assist her at.

As many know, duct tape was developed in WWII for medical use and was rapidly put into use for everything. After the war, 3M's marketing crew decided to brand it "duct tape" even though repairing ducts is one of its less than perfect uses. In Hollywood it's called gaffers tape. The stuff marketed as Duck Tape is trash - can't even get the name right.

*DTA - Duct Tapers Anonomous

Duck Tape, cotton duck, olive drab, developed during the second world war, when it was realized the inlisted men did not posess the skills of the former generation, couldn't tie knots. Developement of the tape was more expedient than teaching the proper skills. It found many uses it was not intended for, great stuff, I use it all the time. Duct and silver colour evaded copyright laws.

[the_gr8t_waldo]

they copyrighted a color??!!

[MN Dave]

According to Tim Sample, formerly 1/2 of the "Burt and I", Maine comedy duo, the correct term for it is Madawaska chrome.

You might mean aluminum foil speed tape AKA 600 mph tape, maybe one of these tapes: (3M foil tape) . I have Madawaska chrome radiator trim on my ancient Buick POC ever since one of the marching band moms threw her sport-ute in reverse without lookin' back up at the high school one night. It lasts about 6 mo./6000 miles at 70. It is supposed to stay on a wing at 600 mph, but the Buick isn't up to the task.

Duct tape is only 100 mph tape, but apparently you can do anything with 100 mph tape and 550 cord. Maybe Gorilla tape is same as Nashua 357 or 3M 6969.

Duct tape is good for baby sitting too. Can you exceed 4 hours as long as it isn't on the skin?

[Canoez]

According to Tim Sample, formerly 1/2 of the "Burt and I", Maine comedy duo, the correct term for it is Madawaska chrome.

I've always heard it referred to as "Adirondack Chrome".

[Hal Forsen]

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