Discussion of the week ~Duct Tape~

[mojoreef]

As requested by Doug this weeks topic is Duck tape. It could be the single most important peice of reefing equipment! Is it really called duck tape?. Is it from this planet or was it a gift from the Gods? How can we use it? What are our experences, good, bad, and unusual?

Lets here it folks tell us what u know.

Spanky no kinky stories please


Mike




[edit note:for the sake of my sanity I (Brooke) have changed Duck to DucT in the title of this thread]

[dark horge]

Duck tape is great.
"Duck" brand adhesive tape is great..
Duct tape is great,

and arguably proof of the Divine in human achievements.

See here:
http://www.octanecreative.com/ducttape/duckvsduct.html

They say Finns and Swedes call it "Jesus Tape".
'Nuff said.

[Reedman]

Ahhhhhhhh. Good ol' speed tape. Got a problem. You can always, if only temporarily, fix it with duct tape.

Kinky stories eh? Bring 'em on. What's a talk about duck tape without a kinky story thrown in?

[Mushroom Boy]

You first, Reedman .

Duct tape is king. I've used it in many applications, however, I must admit, never in an aquarium setting. Hmmmmm.... I might have some ideas, though

[Geoff]

Now if I can only figure out why it will stick to something once, but not another time I would be set. If you can get it to stick for 24 hours then it ain't commin off.

I got plenty of stories about duct tape, but none with the tank.

G~

[Junkzoo]

Here we go again,,,,
Duct tape-the REAL stuff
Duck tape- cheapo garbage
Steel foil duct tape- what you use on heating/ac DUCTS

had a Technician at work use DUCT tape on a water cooled ,cable carrying 138K of voltage to stem a water leak.
luckily this knuckehead has since retired

[Junkzoo]

Gonna be a LONG week!

[Doug1]

its handy for keeping return hoses on barb fittings in an emergency
And as usual, My esteemed collegue gives me far more credit than due

[cath]

Duck Tape® !!

As I recall, I mentioned several books in our library about the silver wonderment!

Actually, I do have a question... why won't the tape stick on the ballast for my 2 x 55 PC's? I guess it's fiber board inside the metal casing that appears to be exposed and could shed? Sigh...of course, it's too late to go get a pic (like I go to bed early...) to describe it better. The tape sticks on other areas of the the lighting area, but not there.

Hmmm...maybe you didn't want a real question

[Mouse]

Who is it that has duct tape in there sig? something like
"Duct tape is like the force:: It has a light side and a dark side, and it holds the universe togeather"

LOL I thought that about sums it up

[cath]

Originally posted by Mouse
Who is it that has duct tape in there sig? something like
"Duct tape is like the force:: It has a light side and a dark side, and it holds the universe togeather"

LOL I thought that about sums it up

I think that's Jedi_Mermaid (Ann-Marie). You gots that right on summing it up!

[m3rma1d]

yep, thass my whacky my .sig

[seahawkjohnny]

Just a few things about duct tape....

1. The milatary uses it secure jeep drivelines, and helicoptor blades while in the field...how would you like to be the heli pilot knowing all that is keeping you alive is a roll of duct tape.

2. it will also get rid of warts...put a piece of tape on the wart and remove after about a week, and keep doing it till it goes away...sometimes it can take up to 2 monthes...its the lack of oxygen that kills the wart

[Doug1]

Not that i fly in helo's but a helo with no tape on it is a prototype , at least if its taped up I know it has successfully flown in the past

[cath]

Originally posted by Doug1
Not that i fly in helo's but a helo with no tape on it is a prototype , at least if its taped up I know it has successfully flown in the past

Brahahahaha! Up in the air, junior birdsman!