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duct tape

tacking1tacking1 Member Posts: 3,844
edited March 2012 in General Discussion
Useful for holding lower cabinet door beside toilet in place while I attempt to replace the lower hinge screws using a mirror while hugging Oden.

Oden is the Nordic porcelain god.

Sage 1
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    tacking1tacking1 Member Posts: 3,844
    edited November -1
    well?
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    tacking1tacking1 Member Posts: 3,844
    edited November -1
    A duct tape comment in another thread got me to thinking.

    What sort of oddball, expedient things have you used it for?

    One of mine would be that three wraps of it can serve as a towing strap for a standard passenger car on level pavement.
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    tacking1tacking1 Member Posts: 3,844
    edited November -1
    Anyone have a way to remove the adhesive without harming a vehicle's finish?

    My son wrecked his car, taking out the left front fender and door. Without going into details about Insurance claims, etc. [V], I put a plastic tarp over the blown out door window, attaching it with a good quality duct tape.

    Now I have his vehicle ready for "round two" [:(], but I can't get rid of the residue from the tape.

    Anyone have a solution that won't hurt the finish. I've tried a gas soaked rag, but it hasn't worked. Acetone is too harsh, residue remover that hospitals use for bandages won't touch it.

    Any suggestions (without the usual * biting [^] )would be appreciated. [:)][:D][;)]
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    Cornflk1Cornflk1 Member Posts: 3,715 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Can be sticky and hard to get off.
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    nmyersnmyers Member Posts: 16,880 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    It can be used for just about anything except ducts.

    Developed during WW2, it was originally called "duck tape".

    Neal
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    RadarRadar Member Posts: 2,308 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    If its worth doing, its worth doing with duct tape.Except when you rip out that seam in your jeans make sure you put on your underware that morning before using duct tape to repair your jeans.[:D]
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    skicatskicat Member Posts: 14,431 ✭
    edited November -1
    It is a gray area with me.
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    legearlegear Member Posts: 6,716
    edited November -1
    My 3 y/o broke her leg on the trampoline.

    She wanted to play on the slip n slide with her sister. So a trash bag and some duct tape did the job.

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    1911a1-fan1911a1-fan Member Posts: 51,193 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    gorilla tape is superior
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    bullshotbullshot Member Posts: 14,342 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    a key component in a good zip gun. [:D]
    "Just because you're paranoid doesn't mean they're not out to get you"
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