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tooki:
Indeed!

I actually don't know what duct tape is really intended for, since I think it kinda sucks for the things people use it for. It doesn't come off cleanly. In essence, people use duct tape for applications where they should be using gaffer's tape!
Jwillis:
It's for fixing the fender on your moon buggy!
HB9EVI:
nice touch!

don't forget self vulcanizing tape to prevent your outdoor rf connectors from downing
jmelson:
I use Kapton when masking off areas of a board to prevent solder from getting on it.

I use electrical tape for various things.  I use masking tape to make a "living hinge" for solder stencils, and for splicing the cover tape on my pick and place machine.  I also use masking tape to hold the cover tape down on partially used component tapes.

Jon
james_s:

--- Quote from: tooki on July 30, 2018, 04:17:20 pm ---Indeed!

I actually don't know what duct tape is really intended for, since I think it kinda sucks for the things people use it for. It doesn't come off cleanly. In essence, people use duct tape for applications where they should be using gaffer's tape!

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I put duct tape in the same general class as WD-40, products that try to be good for everything but end up being good for almost nothing. I hate trying to clean off the sticky goo left from deteriorated duct tape. One thing I know for sure is that it's not any good for sealing ducts. I've seen that done before and it dries up and peels off after only a short while.
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