"Duct tape is like the Force-it has a light side, a dark side and it binds
the Universe together."
Laura G. and Nigel
-----Original Message-----
From: Susan Hensley <susan@bearcom.com>
To: Mark Milotay <mark.milotay@onthemark.bc.ca>
Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net <triumphs@autox.team.net>;
spitfires@autox.team.net <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Date: Friday, March 19, 1999 7:52 AM
Subject: Re: Top 10 Tools
>
>Hi all!
>
>I have to throw in my two cents about gaffer's tape -- it is NOT duct
>tape and should not be equated to such. Duct tape is a strong,
>highly-adhesive tape that will stick anything to anything and can
>withstand all sorts of force and pressures depending on how you use it.
>It is difficult to remove and leaves a sticky nasty residue when you do
>remove it. Standard duct tape is usually light grey and shiny on the
>non-sticky side, although it does come in colors (racer tape!).
>
>Gaffer's tape was designed for the film and video industry to do such
>things as tape down power cords and mic cables (usually on carpet or
>floored areas) and then removed WITHOUT leaving residue. It costs about
>$18 per roll, where duct tape can be picked up for as little as $2 or so
>a roll. It holds just as well as duct tape, in my opinion. It is
>usually black and cloth-like on the non-sticky side. In my ten years of
>experience with the stuff (video production), I have found that it does
>leave a little residue on some surfaces, but nothing like duct tape.
>
>Just FYI!
>
>Keep Triumphing,
>Susan Hensley :)
>
>
>Mark Milotay wrote:
>>
>> Forget the Snap-On Tools truck; it has never been there when you need it.
>> Besides, there are only 11 things in this world you need to fix any car,
>> any place, any time.
>>
>> 1. Gaffer Tape (also known as Duct Tape)
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