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metal screws?, replacement for today's crap duc tape? werwer 06-12-2006
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Posted by Noozer on June 12, 2006, 10:27 pm
> Don't use duct tape, use the special aluminum skinned tape made for
> ducts.

That IS duct tape.

> Duct take is NOT made for that use. The right take will cost more and
> will have a peel off paper over the adhesive.

You are getting duct and "duc" tape mixed up. The grey cloth stuff is "duc"
tape and not used on ducts.



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Posted by J. Clarke on June 13, 2006, 8:21 am
Noozer wrote:

>> Don't use duct tape, use the special aluminum skinned tape made for
>> ducts.
>
> That IS duct tape.
>
>> Duct take is NOT made for that use. The right take will cost more and
>> will have a peel off paper over the adhesive.
>
> You are getting duct and "duc" tape mixed up. The grey cloth stuff is
> "duc" tape and not used on ducts.

I'd be interested in seeing a source for that information.

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Posted by on June 13, 2006, 9:30 am
I don't remember duct tape ever being particularly good.


Posted by Harry K on June 13, 2006, 9:33 am

scott21...@gmail.com wrote:
> I don't remember duct tape ever being particularly good.

Definitely not when used on heating ducts. Others are right, use the
aluminum type. Once on it is there for the ages.

Harry K


Posted by J. Clarke on June 13, 2006, 3:17 pm
scott21230@gmail.com wrote:

> I don't remember duct tape ever being particularly good.

No, a source for the nomenclature "duc" tape as being different from "duct"
tape.

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