Re: [Elecraft] OT - Gaffers Tape

2017-05-09 Thread Charlie T, K3ICH
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] OT - Gaffers Tape In applications where I don't want to leave any tape residue, instead of duct tape I use gaffers tape. It's something I use in photography but it's finding a place in my radio bag. It holds about the same as duct tape but is easier to rip

Re: [Elecraft] OT - Gaffers Tape

2017-05-09 Thread Kurt Pawlikowski
Harry, I've found that, for most applications, painter's tape works well. While not the strength of gaffer's tape (it "rates" about the same as masking tape), a few extra layers, when needed, usually works. The advantage is that it's more readily available and costs less. It doesn't seem

[Elecraft] OT - Gaffers Tape

2017-05-08 Thread Harry Yingst via Elecraft
In applications where I don't want to leave any tape residue, instead of duct tape I use gaffers tape. It's something I use in photography but it's finding a place in my radio bag. It holds about the same as duct tape but is easier to rip into strips and leaves less if any residue.