On Tuesday, March 4, 2003, at 04:46 AM, Andrew Grebneff wrote: > Yeah, but the adhesive doesn't last all that long, and then your HD > slumps back down... and you have sticky GOOP all over its top & the > ceiling of the bay...
Anyone ever tried using gaff tape (aka gaffa, gaffer, gaffing tape) instead? Gaff tape is like duct tape, but doesn't leave the sticky residue under normal circumstances (although I'm not sure if the heat from the drive would change this) and is usually much stronger. It's used a lot with stagecraft because it doesn't leave marks on the stage, wires, lighting, etc., and in boating for the same reasons. The military also uses a version of this on aircraft, and they call it 1000-mile-an-hour-tape because it holds up at high speeds and doesn't reflect radar waves like standard duct tape will. It has a more fabric feel than duct tape, and you should be able to find it at your local hardware superstore, or have an army brat friend "borrow" some from the local military hangar. Despite the extra expense, nothing but gaff tape touches any electronic device I own. I only use duct tape with disposable projects. Ironically, I even use gaff tape for duct work because it doesn't dry out and fall off when the dry heated air inside the duct gets to it. Currently, gaff tape holds my 4400 together, since I got tired of slicing my fingers open trying to get all the screws out of the damned thing to get it opened up. --Chris PM 7500/200 OS 8.6 PM 4400/200 OS 8.6, NetBSD iBook 700 OS X.2.4 -- PCI-PowerMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Sonnet & PowerLogix Upgrades - start at $169 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PCI-PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/pci-powermacs.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive:<http://www.mail-archive.com/pci-powermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
