Comments on: Rescue Tape http://boingboing.net/2011/06/11/rescue-tape.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:15:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2011/06/11/rescue-tape.html#comment-1136128 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1136128 Beware that this self amalgamating silicone tape comes in various qualities and is quite expensive per roll for the decent stuff. A lot the trade counter rolls that creep up on ebay are REALLY thin where as the 'rescue tape' branded stuff is quite thick. For my use I prefer the old school rubber based self amalgamating tape used to seal antenna joints - radio ham here. It forms a much nicer longer lasting seal than the silicone stuff and for the price per roll doesn't make one cry when take a knife to it for removal. I picked up a few rolls of self amalgamating camouflage tape from a surplus store, the tape is porous and elastic and bonds to itself to disguise geocaches, stealth antenna installations and sniper rifles without leaving a sticky residue when it's time to take it off. Beware that this self amalgamating silicone tape comes in various qualities and is quite expensive per roll for the decent stuff. A lot the trade counter rolls that creep up on ebay are REALLY thin where as the ‘rescue tape’ branded stuff is quite thick.

For my use I prefer the old school rubber based self amalgamating tape used to seal antenna joints – radio ham here. It forms a much nicer longer lasting seal than the silicone stuff and for the price per roll doesn’t make one cry when take a knife to it for removal.

I picked up a few rolls of self amalgamating camouflage tape from a surplus store, the tape is porous and elastic and bonds to itself to disguise geocaches, stealth antenna installations and sniper rifles without leaving a sticky residue when it’s time to take it off.

]]> By: Vanwall http://boingboing.net/2011/06/11/rescue-tape.html#comment-1136159 Vanwall Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1136159 Pantyhose works better as an emergency fanbelt. Pantyhose works better as an emergency fanbelt.

]]> By: SamSam http://boingboing.net/2011/06/11/rescue-tape.html#comment-1136930 SamSam Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1136930 I used this to repair a leak recently, and it really didn't work. It stuck to itself, sure. It really fused together. It also bonded tight around the pipe. The problem was that it's stretchy, and the leak continued to leak under the tape. It started inflating the tape like a water balloon. By the time it got really big, the balloon sprung a leak and it was no good. Dunno if maybe my leak was too big, but I used nearly a whole roll on that thing. I used this to repair a leak recently, and it really didn’t work.

It stuck to itself, sure. It really fused together. It also bonded tight around the pipe.

The problem was that it’s stretchy, and the leak continued to leak under the tape. It started inflating the tape like a water balloon. By the time it got really big, the balloon sprung a leak and it was no good.

Dunno if maybe my leak was too big, but I used nearly a whole roll on that thing.

]]> By: ciacontra http://boingboing.net/2011/06/11/rescue-tape.html#comment-1136421 ciacontra Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1136421 Just tried to use this to repair my lawnmower's handle bar. The two sections had been tweaked and torqued over time and the bolts no longer held tight. Wobbly loose mower handle. No go. :( The tape is too flexible for this sort of application. Just tried to use this to repair my lawnmower’s handle bar. The two sections had been tweaked and torqued over time and the bolts no longer held tight. Wobbly loose mower handle.

No go. :( The tape is too flexible for this sort of application.

]]> By: treetop http://boingboing.net/2011/06/11/rescue-tape.html#comment-1137216 treetop Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1137216 there's many dealers out there that have this on the shelf right now. Last time I checked, the "as seen on TV" shops were pushing this stuff, but be careful about how you buy it. They have multiple sizes, some wider than 2", but average width is 1". Where they screw you is the amount. Some prices were as high as $19.99 for a set of two rolls, each measuring 1" by 60" for a total of ten feet of tape. Kinda expensive in that shop... Then found a hollywood lighting supply company where it's way less in price, best deal was $12 for a roll of 1.5" by 10 yards (30 feet!) there’s many dealers out there that have this on the shelf right now.
Last time I checked, the “as seen on TV” shops were pushing this stuff, but be careful about how you buy it. They have multiple sizes, some wider than 2″, but average width is 1″. Where they screw you is the amount. Some prices were as high as $19.99 for a set of two rolls, each measuring 1″ by 60″ for a total of ten feet of tape. Kinda expensive in that shop…
Then found a hollywood lighting supply company where it’s way less in price, best deal was $12 for a roll of 1.5″ by 10 yards (30 feet!)

]]> By: wanganimatrix http://boingboing.net/2011/06/11/rescue-tape.html#comment-1135962 wanganimatrix Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1135962 This stuff is aces! Been using it to slowly replace my failing cardiovascular system since the mid 80s. my body is 25% silicone now (actually less than average here in la ;-) just razzin ya) -veindad This stuff is aces! Been using it to slowly replace my failing cardiovascular system since the mid 80s. my body is 25% silicone now (actually less than average here in la ;-) just razzin ya)
-veindad

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2011/06/11/rescue-tape.html#comment-1136496 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1136496 This stuff is also called F4 tape. It was used on F4 jet fighters a lot, and thats how it got that name. There 2 types also, low temp black with green strip. And orange high temperature kind. Also makes a great bouncy ball. This stuff is also called F4 tape. It was used on F4 jet fighters a lot, and thats how it got that name.

There 2 types also, low temp black with green strip. And orange high temperature kind.

Also makes a great bouncy ball.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2011/06/11/rescue-tape.html#comment-1138302 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1138302 called "Magic Tape" in Canada - sold in most hardware retail (Cdn. Tire, Home Hardware, Home Depot, etc.) called “Magic Tape” in Canada – sold in most hardware retail (Cdn. Tire, Home Hardware, Home Depot, etc.)

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2011/06/11/rescue-tape.html#comment-1136257 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1136257 I have a pack with six different colors of this stuff. It's the kind of thing, like a glue gun, where it's so much fun to use that you have to stop yourself from actively searching for places to use it. I have a pack with six different colors of this stuff.

It’s the kind of thing, like a glue gun, where it’s so much fun to use that you have to stop yourself from actively searching for places to use it.

]]> By: Toby http://boingboing.net/2011/06/11/rescue-tape.html#comment-1136015 Toby Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1136015 It is a great material, though I'm skeptical about the fan belt - it's stretchy, and not terribly strong, though maybe if you wrapped several thickness' worth... Anyhow, the thing that makes it distinctive compared to, say, duct tape, is that it fuses into a lump of rubber when wound around something (it has no adhesive, but if wound tightly can seal leaks in plumbing and hoses). And it has silicone's high temperature resistance (the reddish orange types are the most heat resistant, iron oxide in the mix). It is a great material, though I’m skeptical about the fan belt – it’s stretchy, and not terribly strong, though maybe if you wrapped several thickness’ worth… Anyhow, the thing that makes it distinctive compared to, say, duct tape, is that it fuses into a lump of rubber when wound around something (it has no adhesive, but if wound tightly can seal leaks in plumbing and hoses). And it has silicone’s high temperature resistance (the reddish orange types are the most heat resistant, iron oxide in the mix).

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2011/06/11/rescue-tape.html#comment-1136022 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1136022 I've used something similar, I don't remember the name but it looks like black electrical tape when its backing is removed. I've used it to fix leaks and various other things as well...good stuff I’ve used something similar, I don’t remember the name but it looks like black electrical tape when its backing is removed. I’ve used it to fix leaks and various other things as well…good stuff

]]> By: millie fink http://boingboing.net/2011/06/11/rescue-tape.html#comment-1136287 millie fink Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1136287 HA! HA!

]]> By: wrybread http://boingboing.net/2011/06/11/rescue-tape.html#comment-1136553 wrybread Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1136553 I thoroughly enjoy the Cool Tools posts here. There's like one every few days. How could you possibly find that distracting? I thoroughly enjoy the Cool Tools posts here. There’s like one every few days. How could you possibly find that distracting?

]]> By: oasisob1 http://boingboing.net/2011/06/11/rescue-tape.html#comment-1136045 oasisob1 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1136045 You know what I love about the Cool Tools website? It has an RSS feed I can (and do) subscribe to, to follow the items posted there. Seeing everything posted there re-posted here, I just don't think it's necessary. It simply increases the noise. You know what I love about the Cool Tools website? It has an RSS feed I can (and do) subscribe to, to follow the items posted there. Seeing everything posted there re-posted here, I just don’t think it’s necessary. It simply increases the noise.

]]> By: Sparrow http://boingboing.net/2011/06/11/rescue-tape.html#comment-1136332 Sparrow Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1136332 I used it to wrap the turbo hoses on my car to make them match the colour of the other silicone hoses. It also worked to patch a leaky radiator hose, and lasted out an 8+ hour drive back home before replacing it. It probably would have made a permanent repair if I'd just left it. I wouldn't use it for a fan belt, but it does work for sealing outdoor electrical connections and it works really well for making non-slip tool handles. I used it to wrap the turbo hoses on my car to make them match the colour of the other silicone hoses. It also worked to patch a leaky radiator hose, and lasted out an 8+ hour drive back home before replacing it. It probably would have made a permanent repair if I’d just left it. I wouldn’t use it for a fan belt, but it does work for sealing outdoor electrical connections and it works really well for making non-slip tool handles.

]]> By: jjsaul http://boingboing.net/2011/06/11/rescue-tape.html#comment-1136082 jjsaul Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1136082 Is this the self-adhesive stuff, or does it have a glue on one side like "normal" tape? This is probably a dumb question, but is there a particular reason it's called "rescue" or just a reference to broad application in unforeseen ways? Is this the self-adhesive stuff, or does it have a glue on one side like “normal” tape?

This is probably a dumb question, but is there a particular reason it’s called “rescue” or just a reference to broad application in unforeseen ways?

]]> By: jjsaul http://boingboing.net/2011/06/11/rescue-tape.html#comment-1136085 jjsaul Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1136085 Oh, you already answered my question about the adhesive. I remembered my dad having a roll of something like this on his workbench when I was barely tall enough to reach the sharp objects, but never ran across it again despite at least once every couple of months in the last 35 years thinking "man, I know what would be perfect for what I need" then using duct or electrical tape instead. The memory is so strong I even remember it was a dark burnt-orange color. Oh, you already answered my question about the adhesive.

I remembered my dad having a roll of something like this on his workbench when I was barely tall enough to reach the sharp objects, but never ran across it again despite at least once every couple of months in the last 35 years thinking “man, I know what would be perfect for what I need” then using duct or electrical tape instead. The memory is so strong I even remember it was a dark burnt-orange color.

]]> By: Chris Tucker http://boingboing.net/2011/06/11/rescue-tape.html#comment-1136094 Chris Tucker Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1136094 You know what I love about the Boing Boing site? That it has SO MUCH WONDERFUL in one place every day, that I don't need RSS feeds at all. It all comes to me under one website, pretty much all day long 7 days a week. Ain't technology grand? You know what I love about the Boing Boing site?

That it has SO MUCH WONDERFUL in one place every day, that I don’t need RSS feeds at all.

It all comes to me under one website, pretty much all day long 7 days a week.

Ain’t technology grand?

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2011/06/11/rescue-tape.html#comment-1137139 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1137139 Hey Jeremy how comes you have come across so many leaky pipes? I doubt I've ever come across more than a handful in my entire life but you've repaired "dozens"! Hey Jeremy how comes you have come across so many leaky pipes? I doubt I’ve ever come across more than a handful in my entire life but you’ve repaired “dozens”!

]]> By: oasisob1 http://boingboing.net/2011/06/11/rescue-tape.html#comment-1136379 oasisob1 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1136379 You know what, you're right! BB is a wonderful site, that stands all on its own, and KKCT is attractive enough that it doesn't 'need' help from BB to get me there. Imagine trying to look at all the posts on digg and reddit everyday -- there's so much duplication, it's stupid. I just preferred it when they were separate. :-) You know what, you’re right! BB is a wonderful site, that stands all on its own, and KKCT is attractive enough that it doesn’t ‘need’ help from BB to get me there.

Imagine trying to look at all the posts on digg and reddit everyday — there’s so much duplication, it’s stupid.

I just preferred it when they were separate. :-)

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