Carpet tape
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Carpet tape is a high-strength, high-adhesion double-sided tape used in weapon construction. | Carpet tape is a high-strength, high-adhesion double-sided tape used in weapon construction. | ||
Carpet tape is available in a variety of qualities - it is important to use only the high-grade indoor/outdoor variety with visible fiberglass weaving, as the "plasticy" looking indoor-only variety has little strength and less adhesion. | Carpet tape is available in a variety of qualities - it is important to use only the high-grade indoor/outdoor variety with visible fiberglass weaving, as the "plasticy" looking indoor-only variety has little strength and less adhesion. | ||
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| + | A recent discovery is a semi-generic brand of carpet tape sold by certain hardware stores in the upper midwest and manufactured by the "Custom Tape Company" (possibly [http://www.customtapecompany.com/copro.htm this one]). The Indoor/Outdoor version is thick and black and is both extremely strong (and stiff) and has a very sticky adhesive. It is a very strong alternative to DAP for use in weapon construction, even at the point of binding foam to the core of the weapon. It is ~$5/roll and can be difficult to find. The Indoor/Outdoor version comes in a blue and white box with a picture of someone laying down outdoor carpet by a pool. | ||
Revision as of 16:07, 28 April 2006
Carpet tape is a high-strength, high-adhesion double-sided tape used in weapon construction.
Carpet tape is available in a variety of qualities - it is important to use only the high-grade indoor/outdoor variety with visible fiberglass weaving, as the "plasticy" looking indoor-only variety has little strength and less adhesion.
A recent discovery is a semi-generic brand of carpet tape sold by certain hardware stores in the upper midwest and manufactured by the "Custom Tape Company" (possibly this one). The Indoor/Outdoor version is thick and black and is both extremely strong (and stiff) and has a very sticky adhesive. It is a very strong alternative to DAP for use in weapon construction, even at the point of binding foam to the core of the weapon. It is ~$5/roll and can be difficult to find. The Indoor/Outdoor version comes in a blue and white box with a picture of someone laying down outdoor carpet by a pool.
