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tuna
Dec 12, 2004, 10:54 AM
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Duct Tape can be used for almost anything and sometimes I believe it is used for everything.
Whats your best Duct Tape Pic
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coldclimb
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The time I was most relieved to have duct tape: DUCT TAPE GAITERS! :D Sure, I'm walking on fresh ski tracks here, but it took well over an hour of wading through hip deep snow to get there. ;)
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Dec 12, 2004, 11:32 AM
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I really want to make a duct tape suit for my senior prom but I haven't been able to figuire out how to do it...any ideas?
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anykineclimb
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go to a craft store and get a pattern.
instead of using material, cover the pattern in tape. tape all the pieces together and there ya go! Get different colors and just be creative.
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I once took an entire roll and made a ball out of it and stuck a peice of webbing through it and wedged it between my door and stairs. I then proceeded to hang off of it for about 30 minutes to prove a point.
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If you are patient, you can make killer duct tape wallets. It takes a while, but are very cool once finished.(lol waterproof too) My friend and I also managed to make a pair of cargo shorts with duct tape. It took 2 hours and they were uncomfortable but very neat to loook at.
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Dec 12, 2004, 3:12 PM
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i usually end up duct taping my shoes together...
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I have duct tape on my cracked radiator. Actually works ok.
Elliott
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About 10% of the sheath of my haul line is duct tape. I heard you are supposed to retire it when you have either 20 core shots or 20% of the sheath is duct tape. Any truth to that? 20% seems a bit low don't you think? I mean the real strength is in the core, the sheath is just for protection of the core.
TRADitionally yours,
Cali Dirtbag
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microbarn
Dec 12, 2004, 4:02 PM
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Aren't there chemicals that can damage the core? I think I have heard that using duct tape on rope is a bad thing to do.
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In reply to: Aren't there chemicals that can damage the core? I think I have heard that using duct tape on rope is a bad thing to do.
Duct tape can never be bad. Thats one of the laws of our universe.
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I think it was last months Outside Magazine that had a quick page about best duct tape stories.... the best was a quick one liner "I duct taped my broken hang glider while in flight".
Personally... I've used it to bandage leg gashes, prevent blisters (or cover blisters), put the heel back on a jungle boot while in the field, replace sewing when making a stuff sack, reinforcing zip-loc bags, etc. etc.
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When I was doing geology survey work in Labrador we used it to seal up our clothes to keep out the flies when they got really bad. A couple of wraps arround the ankels, arround the wrists to sealing on the gloves and some more keeping the edge of the bug hat sung. At first it really looked silly but after a few days We would do anything to keep the flies out.
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In reply to: I really want to make a duct tape suit for my senior prom but I haven't been able to figuire out how to do it...any ideas?
did u know theres a schollarship for that? not kidding
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if i say "For Taping Hamsters" is that going to get me into trouble with the TOS, if so i wont say it.
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i use it to tape my girl freind up to my home woody and turn it into the doungeon (sp) of pleasure works real good
Jk :lol:
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Dec 12, 2004, 10:26 PM
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I must say that it works great as a bandaid or to close a wound, but taking it off when you're back in civilization is the hard part! I guess you should leave it. At some point you will become one with the duct tape.
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As to its medical uses...we always carry a little bit in our first aid kits at camp when we go on hikes and stuff. I've found it works pretty well to tape over a "hot spot," before a blister develops. Taping over a blister is sketchy, especially if it has already popped. Peeling the stuff off your skin without taking loose flappers with it is pretty difficult.
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Been known to use it in place of wax when removing pubes.
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i used to have a duct tape wallet. it was pretty sweet.
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I was painting the interior of my house a few weeks back and my dog came in while the paint was wet, got herself stuck in a corner, and had to back out inadvertently rubbing the wall. Being 11 years old, nasty and a constant shedder, she left a wad of hair the size of a tennis racket. So, I went in with tha duct tape and removed the hair! Voila...
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I love duct tape for kid-nappings, it is so handy and fast, you don't have to wory about knots and if you put it around the ankles realy tight circulation gets cut off and running away is harder then ever.
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Here is a climbing use of that wonderful stuff. I carry some stuck to the inside of my helmet. If I bail, (not likley) or have to replace/set up a rap station, I will tape the gate closed on the carabiner that I am going to bail off of. Shazam.. instant locking 'biner
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I use it to tape draws onto the walls then I can lead my basement boulder problems! :lol: really though, I do.......
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In reply to: Duct tape can never be bad. Thats one of the laws of our universe.
I agree.
Rule 1) If its moving and its not supposed to, use duct tape.
Rule 2) If it ain't moving and its supposed to, use WD-40.
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In reply to: Rule 1) If its moving and its not supposed to, use duct tape. Rule 2) If it ain't moving and its supposed to, use WD-40.
or on that same note
Engineers need 3 things:
Duct tape to make things stick
WD-40 to make things go
and a hammer for the all the fine adjustments
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I got new white shoes for Pennsylvania American Legion State Police Youth Week a few summers ago. We marched around everywhere at that camp and ran for at least 20 minutes every other morning. The bad part about the new shoes (which I had to get 'cause white was the dress code) was that they wore the skin right off of the back of my heel. They were tight, like any marching shoe should be, but had an unecessarily high rise on the heel. I'm never buying Adidas again.
I woke up every morning before we ran just long enough to place a nice coat of duct tape over the hot spot so my skin didn't wear away to the bone. Thanks duct tape!
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Dec 13, 2004, 5:56 PM
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IN climbing, duct tape is great for protecting static cordage from abrasion. I use silver, black and camoflage as the terrain requires. Duct tape is also useful to secure a better rope protector when rope is moving over an abrasive surface or edge
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I live in alaska....need I say more :roll: :lol: . Time to go find the picture of the bush plane that was duct taped together... Not having any luck. If anybody has this picture lying around its actually quite funny... That stuff is strong! Doubled over duct tape can pull cars out of ditches! Thats probably 10kn of strenght in something so small! The climbing companies need to look into what makes this so strong! :lol:
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Dec 13, 2004, 6:55 PM
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Duct tape can be bad. The glue comes off. It degrades.
When you're ready to step up, upgrade to Gaffer tape.
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True duct tape atrisans don't just stick things together and patch stuff with duct tape. They create things that previously didn't exist. With duct tape and a bit of creativity anything is possible.
Though, I will echo glowering's remark. Gaffer tape is even better than duct tape. It's true. No, really. It's true. Tuna, surely you know this.
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Dec 13, 2004, 8:00 PM
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from a long-lost signature line:
Duct tape is like the force. Is has a dark side and a light side, and it holds the universe together.
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coldclimb
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Come on people, I thought this thread was asking for PICTURES! :lol: So far there's only two. You can write all you want in the OTHER thread, post up your great PICTURES here. ;) :lol:
Except Reno....
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Dec 14, 2004, 5:18 AM
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actually if you put duct tape on a wart .... it will go away .... see it done many times .... although haven't tried yet
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Ripped a hole in my pants while post-holeing (sp?) in waist deep snow, should have brought the snowshoes. Fixed it up real nice with duct tape to keep the snow of my boys. Sucked cleaning of the residue to sew em up though.
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Dec 14, 2004, 5:29 AM
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if you can't duct-it, f***-it!
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Duct tape is like the FORCE it has a dark side and a light side and it holds the universe together
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I tell my patients that duct tape is good for warts...the girls don't like it too much though. Not a life saving usage, but interesting none the less. I once taped the walls of my tent together when they ripped apart in the middle of the night during a hurricane one fall on a fishing trip. That was more of a lilfe saving feature of duct tape I guess.
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Jul 6, 2005, 12:55 AM
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In reply to: I have duct tape on my cracked radiator. Actually works ok. Elliott
if it's a small leak try cracking an egg in there, i'm serious...
anyway my favorite use for duct tape is tying up my victims....
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Jul 6, 2005, 1:20 AM
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i once did an HVAC project on my parents house (finishing the basement).
get this, i actually taped DUCTS with it!!!
it really is good for EVERYTHING!!
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Jul 6, 2005, 1:54 AM
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Believe it or not, Euroford, cloth "duct" tape is no good for air ducts. Foil tape or a brush on sealant should be used. This is a common misconception, and in a lot of places, a code violation.
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Jul 6, 2005, 1:58 AM
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Taping Gumbies' mouths shut. teehee. :angel:
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Jul 6, 2005, 2:24 AM
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FOR TAPING DUCKS, OF COURSE
Back when I used to skateboard I would routinely duct tape my pants back together. It even lasts through a few washes, and protects you from road rash better than the pants.
sorry no pics
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I went against the naysayers and duct taped one of my gear loops. It's holding up just fine.
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Sorry, man, I had to jump on that know-it-all moment. Nashua is the shit, but spendy. I actually put two big strips of 3 inch on the bottom of my shovel blade to use as an emergency signal reflector. How dork is that!?
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Right now, I'm really liking how it's getting rid of the wart on my thumb....seriously.
Worked better than getting it frozen off (tried that and the damn thing came back).
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When I was in college, in an acappella group, I was in a skit where I was a 'music repairman'. The group sang a chord, and one person intentionally sang off-key, resulting in a nasty sound. I was 'called in', and proceeded to locate the singer who was off-key. I whipped out some duct tape, and slapped it on his face. The next chord sounded great, and everyone laughed at the skit.
But then the singer who had the duct tape on his mouth had to get it off. In making the big motions necessary for a big laugh, I had actually slapped the duct tape quite firmly on his face. When he peeled it off, it hurt quite a bit, and he let out an involuntary, loud 'OW!'. The audience found that funnier than the skit.
-aB
ps: he forgave me, eventually.
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Jul 6, 2005, 4:57 AM
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phaedrus moved this thread from General to Community.
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that's kinda out of order...
funny as f#uk.... but out of order
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In reply to: Duct Tape can be used for almost anything and sometimes I believe it is used for everything. Whats your best Duct Tape Pic
It's a toss up between removing unwanted back hair and gagging my rape victims.
Oh, and it's good for shutting up the wife. Or tying her to the bed. Or shutting up the wife while she's tied to the bed. :wink:
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In reply to: that's kinda out of order... funny as f#uk.... but out of order
Possibly. Note that the person taped to the pipe is giving the photographer the thumbs-up sign.
-aB
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In the US Navy for 6 years... Plenty of uses to include:
Tape wires down on floor or out of the way.
Tape wires back together after splicing (much wider than electricians' tape).
Repair broken hoses.
Attach leg splint to broken leg.
Rappelling harness.( :D Good times :shock: )
Taping annoying people to walls.
Patch hole in water tanks.
Repair hydraulic lines.
Shower curtains for that added cleaning privacy.
And my favorite: Hand made seat cover for the chair that I sat in for 8 -14 hours a day and shared with 12 others. = no ass stank 8^)
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In reply to: if it's a small leak try cracking an egg in there, i'm serious... anyway my favorite use for duct tape is tying up my victims....
The guys on Myth Busters actually tried this out on a car radiator and it did work for a hole about the size of a screwdriver. I was as shoked as they were!!! I don' t know how long it will last, surely long enough to buy some real sealer.
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Blisters and Bondage... :twisted:
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worked to patch a hole in the fly of my tent.
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Dang, I've got a decent one ... who do you bring a pic in ?
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Is FRED the C-5 or the H-53 ?
DB
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In reply to: Is FRED the C-5 or the H-53 ? DB
F#*ng Rediculous Economic Disaster=C-5
C-17= Barney, his short little fat friend
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I can make lots and lots of things with duct tape. The most unusual thing would have to be earrings. My ex's brother taught me. Paper clips work well for the part that goes through the ear. Other than that, it would just have to be private use :twisted:
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Duct tape is an esential tool for any rock festival. Tie up annoying drunks (although she was alergic to the glue and had to go to the hospital) repair wrecked pants, repair tent, built cooler, and a lot of other stuff. If the thread is still going when im at home, i will post pictures.
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This past April I was trained to respond to a Level B hazardous materials / weapons of mass destruction incident. I was kind of distraught that they rely on duct tape to seal up all the seams on the suits, holes around the masks and sealing up the areas around the rubber boots and gloves. So duct tape must be pretty strong if the government says it can withstand smallpox and mustard gas!!
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Bondage. Removing it is the fun part... :twisted:
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