NOW, I believe you. It's actually pretty interesting. Henry
> > Yes I read that, but it still doesn't change the history. When it was > developed it was called Duck Tape by the development engineers and users. > Like I hinted at before the Duct part came later. There was a > whole show on > Duck tape on TLC a few months back. Here is a recap of what was > said on that > telecast: > > http://www.octanecreative.com/ducttape/duckvsduct.html > > -----Original Message----- > From: GTS-1000 Owners List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf > Of Henry S. Winokur > Sent: Thursday, July 04, 2002 9:53 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: torque wrenches was Re: Re: dry vs. wet torque readings ??? > > > Walt, �t al: > > >From the site you mentioned (http://www.duckproducts.com/), > here's the first > paragraph: > > NEW YORK, June 24, 2002 � What is red, white and blue and constructed from > more than 13 miles long of duct tape? Duck brand� Duct Tape celebrated the > 60th anniversary of duct tape > ^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^ > > and Flag Day by unveiling an American flag the size of an NBA-basketball > court made entirely of red, white and blue duct tape in New York City's > Union Square Park. The event spotlighted duct tape�s patriotic > past and more > artistic uses. > ^^^^^ > > Now the big question: is it red or blue? > > Regards, > > Henry S. Winokur > 94 GTS1000, AMA, MRF, > Nationally Certified Riding Instructor > Columbia, MD Ride for Kids Task Force > West Bethesda, MD USA > > > > > Actually it is called "Duck" tape. It was developed for the army decades > > ago. The army wanted a reusable water proof tape that had great > properties > > in tension, but was easy to rip into strips. Since its adhesion > properties > > were not effected by water, users used to say it repelled water > > "like water > > off a ducks back". Since it water proof, it's great in > applications where > > condensation collects. Ducts are such an application. > > > > http://www.duckproducts.com/ > > > > - Walt > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: GTS-1000 Owners List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf > > Of Rev. Baroonstein > > Sent: Thursday, July 04, 2002 12:57 PM > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: Re: torque wrenches was Re: Re: dry vs. wet torque readings ??? > > > > > > PLease hand me some duck tape, my duck has a quack in it! > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Henry S. Winokur" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > By golly, I've never seen DUCK tape--were you, perchance, referring to > > DUCT tape? the silver stuff that is pretty useless cause it > dries out over > > time? > > >
