Comments on: How to make a duc(t/k) tape wallet http://boingboing.net/2012/11/29/how-to-make-a-ductk-tape-wa.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:36:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Clifton http://boingboing.net/2012/11/29/how-to-make-a-ductk-tape-wa.html#comment-1595477 Clifton Fri, 30 Nov 2012 16:11:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=197279#comment-1595477 Pffft, my little hipster niece (12) wanted to make me a duck tape wallet last summer, before the media was all over it. It's a very fun age, 9 or 12.  May they never become jaded! Pffft, my little hipster niece (12) wanted to make me a duck tape wallet last summer, before the media was all over it.

It’s a very fun age, 9 or 12.  May they never become jaded!

]]> By: lavardera http://boingboing.net/2012/11/29/how-to-make-a-ductk-tape-wa.html#comment-1595397 lavardera Fri, 30 Nov 2012 13:18:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=197279#comment-1595397 what can I say, we're serious about melting our Duck Tape glue 'round here. what can I say, we’re serious about melting our Duck Tape glue ’round here.

]]> By: Antinous / Moderator http://boingboing.net/2012/11/29/how-to-make-a-ductk-tape-wa.html#comment-1595278 Antinous / Moderator Fri, 30 Nov 2012 05:26:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=197279#comment-1595278 You've lived in places where the heater actually produces palpable heat?  Fancy! You’ve lived in places where the heater actually produces palpable heat?  Fancy!

]]> By: noah django http://boingboing.net/2012/11/29/how-to-make-a-ductk-tape-wa.html#comment-1595252 noah django Fri, 30 Nov 2012 04:50:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=197279#comment-1595252 from my personal archive: Grand Royal issue 2 (1995) p.113 proving once again that the Beastie Boys are ten years ahead of everyone. (best I could do with my laptop's cam) from my personal archive:
Grand Royal issue 2 (1995) p.113
proving once again that the Beastie Boys are ten years ahead of everyone.
(best I could do with my laptop’s cam)

]]> By: lavardera http://boingboing.net/2012/11/29/how-to-make-a-ductk-tape-wa.html#comment-1595224 lavardera Fri, 30 Nov 2012 03:35:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=197279#comment-1595224 Gaffers tape is superior to Duck(duct) tape in every way. Sticks like hell, and if removed within a reasonable amount of time leaves no glue behind.  Gaffers tape is superior to Duck(duct) tape in every way. Sticks like hell, and if removed within a reasonable amount of time leaves no glue behind. 

]]> By: lavardera http://boingboing.net/2012/11/29/how-to-make-a-ductk-tape-wa.html#comment-1595222 lavardera Fri, 30 Nov 2012 03:32:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=197279#comment-1595222 What he said. The glue on Duck tape softens under heat, and eventually dries out and turns to dust.  REAL Duct tape is more often a metal foil and has a tenacious adhesive that once stuck on to a metal duct will never come off, and maintains its properties through a broad range of temperatures. And its friggin expensive too. What he said. The glue on Duck tape softens under heat, and eventually dries out and turns to dust. 

REAL Duct tape is more often a metal foil and has a tenacious adhesive that once stuck on to a metal duct will never come off, and maintains its properties through a broad range of temperatures. And its friggin expensive too.

]]> By: Uncle Geo http://boingboing.net/2012/11/29/how-to-make-a-ductk-tape-wa.html#comment-1595030 Uncle Geo Thu, 29 Nov 2012 23:11:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=197279#comment-1595030 Gaffers tape is different and superior in oh so many ways. No camo but lots o cool colors like chromakey green. It's real cloth with magic goop that sticks really tight but doesn't stay stuck on the things you be stickin' it to should you ever need to unstick it. More expensive, but for the true adhesive fashion designer (or lighting tech) it's 2di4. Gaffers tape is different and superior in oh so many ways. No camo but lots o cool colors like chromakey green. It’s real cloth with magic goop that sticks really tight but doesn’t stay stuck on the things you be stickin’ it to should you ever need to unstick it. More expensive, but for the true adhesive fashion designer (or lighting tech) it’s 2di4.

]]> By: Carl Witthoft http://boingboing.net/2012/11/29/how-to-make-a-ductk-tape-wa.html#comment-1595027 Carl Witthoft Thu, 29 Nov 2012 23:06:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=197279#comment-1595027 Du[**] tape wallets are pretty old-school, and uncomfortable to boot.  I fell in love with the All-ette  sailcloth wallets. They're very strong, incredibly thin, and come in a zillion colors Du[**] tape wallets are pretty old-school, and uncomfortable to boot.  I fell in love with the All-ette  sailcloth wallets. They’re very strong, incredibly thin, and come in a zillion colors

]]> By: RadioSilence http://boingboing.net/2012/11/29/how-to-make-a-ductk-tape-wa.html#comment-1595020 RadioSilence Thu, 29 Nov 2012 22:59:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=197279#comment-1595020 I just call it gaffa tape :shrugs: I just call it gaffa tape :shrugs:

]]> By: Xlee Perez http://boingboing.net/2012/11/29/how-to-make-a-ductk-tape-wa.html#comment-1594987 Xlee Perez Thu, 29 Nov 2012 22:31:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=197279#comment-1594987 If you feel like getting a friend or loved one a gift like that check out http://www.etsy.com/shop/Catrap0 If you feel like getting a friend or loved one a gift like that check out http://www.etsy.com/shop/Catrap0

]]> By: Charlie B http://boingboing.net/2012/11/29/how-to-make-a-ductk-tape-wa.html#comment-1594933 Charlie B Thu, 29 Nov 2012 21:46:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=197279#comment-1594933 Science to the rescue - I did the experiment! Duc[kt] tape is absolutely AWFUL for ductwork - even the Nashua stuff the Scadians use on weapons doesn't hold up.  It fails faster on AC ducts in humid environments but it doesn't really last on any sort of ductwork, in my tests.  After it fails it often leaves nasty goop behind that has to be scraped off with a knife & WD-40. Use solid aluminum tape instead, and think seriously about using a sheet metal screw on the bitter end.  That's the only way to be sure, I found. Science to the rescue – I did the experiment!

Duc[kt] tape is absolutely AWFUL for ductwork – even the Nashua stuff the Scadians use on weapons doesn’t hold up.  It fails faster on AC ducts in humid environments but it doesn’t really last on any sort of ductwork, in my tests.  After it fails it often leaves nasty goop behind that has to be scraped off with a knife & WD-40.

Use solid aluminum tape instead, and think seriously about using a sheet metal screw on the bitter end.  That’s the only way to be sure, I found.

]]> By: Funk Daddy http://boingboing.net/2012/11/29/how-to-make-a-ductk-tape-wa.html#comment-1594865 Funk Daddy Thu, 29 Nov 2012 20:48:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=197279#comment-1594865 I recall that age as one where selecting gifts for adults was a daunting task leading to many adorable charming choices.  Wallets are among the many notionally adult gifts that kids come up with, and making the gift as demonstrative of the sentiment behind it. I provided ashtrays to my smoking parent of yesteryear, really crappy but lovingly made ashtrays. I recall that age as one where selecting gifts for adults was a daunting task leading to many adorable charming choices. 

Wallets are among the many notionally adult gifts that kids come up with, and making the gift as demonstrative of the sentiment behind it.

I provided ashtrays to my smoking parent of yesteryear, really crappy but lovingly made ashtrays.

]]> By: Donald Petersen http://boingboing.net/2012/11/29/how-to-make-a-ductk-tape-wa.html#comment-1594862 Donald Petersen Thu, 29 Nov 2012 20:45:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=197279#comment-1594862 I had a duct tape wallet (plain old gray) that held together for a surprisingly long time.  Like, years. I had a duct tape wallet (plain old gray) that held together for a surprisingly long time.  Like, years.

]]> By: ryuthrowsstuff http://boingboing.net/2012/11/29/how-to-make-a-ductk-tape-wa.html#comment-1594847 ryuthrowsstuff Thu, 29 Nov 2012 20:28:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=197279#comment-1594847 Yes and the newer patterned tapes due so far more quickly than the traditional grey. I think they only kind I've used that gets messier quicker is the green military issue stuff my dad used to bring home from work. It doesn't (or didn't) have the waterproof plastic backing, just 'water resistant' fabric one. It was more like shitty gaff tape than duck tape. Didn't pull of clean, became a sticky mess in days, and failed in a light drizzle. Yes and the newer patterned tapes due so far more quickly than the traditional grey. I think they only kind I’ve used that gets messier quicker is the green military issue stuff my dad used to bring home from work. It doesn’t (or didn’t) have the waterproof plastic backing, just ‘water resistant’ fabric one. It was more like shitty gaff tape than duck tape. Didn’t pull of clean, became a sticky mess in days, and failed in a light drizzle.

]]> By: Roose_Bolton http://boingboing.net/2012/11/29/how-to-make-a-ductk-tape-wa.html#comment-1594839 Roose_Bolton Thu, 29 Nov 2012 20:22:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=197279#comment-1594839 Interesting. I wonder what one made of that red vapour barrier "tuck" tape would look like...may have to see for myself! Interesting. I wonder what one made of that red vapour barrier “tuck” tape would look like…may have to see for myself!

]]> By: Connie Dobbs http://boingboing.net/2012/11/29/how-to-make-a-ductk-tape-wa.html#comment-1594825 Connie Dobbs Thu, 29 Nov 2012 20:10:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=197279#comment-1594825 My 9 year old daughter made me a wallet out of duct/k tape, too! I found that youtube video about six months ago because she was bugging me abouthow to make one.  What is up with that age group? My 9 year old daughter made me a wallet out of duct/k tape, too! I found that youtube video about six months ago because she was bugging me abouthow to make one.  What is up with that age group?

]]> By: SheriffFatman http://boingboing.net/2012/11/29/how-to-make-a-ductk-tape-wa.html#comment-1594813 SheriffFatman Thu, 29 Nov 2012 19:54:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=197279#comment-1594813 "duc[kt]" is surely more idiomatic. “duc[kt]” is surely more idiomatic.

]]> By: mack http://boingboing.net/2012/11/29/how-to-make-a-ductk-tape-wa.html#comment-1594807 mack Thu, 29 Nov 2012 19:46:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=197279#comment-1594807 Etymology notwithstanding, my daughter's nuts about crafting flowers and other stuff out of the patterned stuff, but my son warns that duct/k tape wallets tend to fail rather nastily after a while, smearing everything inside and outside with butt-warmed tape adhesive. Etymology notwithstanding, my daughter’s nuts about crafting flowers and other stuff out of the patterned stuff, but my son warns that duct/k tape wallets tend to fail rather nastily after a while, smearing everything inside and outside with butt-warmed tape adhesive.

]]> By: KeithIrwin http://boingboing.net/2012/11/29/how-to-make-a-ductk-tape-wa.html#comment-1594801 KeithIrwin Thu, 29 Nov 2012 19:43:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=197279#comment-1594801  It's actually not generally fine for work on heating and air conditioning ducts (which are the most common type of ducts).  The adhesive doesn't do well with temperature changes and will come unstuck over time.  Using it for HVAC work is generally a violation of the relevant building codes.  You can use it for related things like wrapping it around insulation which goes around ducts, but it really shouldn't be applied to metal ducts because it isn't going to hold.  It’s actually not generally fine for work on heating and air conditioning ducts (which are the most common type of ducts).  The adhesive doesn’t do well with temperature changes and will come unstuck over time.  Using it for HVAC work is generally a violation of the relevant building codes.  You can use it for related things like wrapping it around insulation which goes around ducts, but it really shouldn’t be applied to metal ducts because it isn’t going to hold.

]]> By: Stefan Jones http://boingboing.net/2012/11/29/how-to-make-a-ductk-tape-wa.html#comment-1594781 Stefan Jones Thu, 29 Nov 2012 19:27:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=197279#comment-1594781 "Duck" is a type of light-duty canvas. The tape in question is made of fabric. Connect the dots. “Duck” is a type of light-duty canvas.

The tape in question is made of fabric.

Connect the dots.

]]> By: Rickenbacker4001 http://boingboing.net/2012/11/29/how-to-make-a-ductk-tape-wa.html#comment-1594777 Rickenbacker4001 Thu, 29 Nov 2012 19:24:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=197279#comment-1594777 American Expedition makes a Mallard Duck tape measure perfect for doing ducts with duct tape. (head explodes)  American Expedition makes a Mallard Duck tape measure perfect for doing ducts with duct tape. (head explodes) 

]]> By: Sean Mangan http://boingboing.net/2012/11/29/how-to-make-a-ductk-tape-wa.html#comment-1594774 Sean Mangan Thu, 29 Nov 2012 19:21:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=197279#comment-1594774 Try making one out of clear packing tape for a really neat look (and less stickiness as it wears and tears). Try making one out of clear packing tape for a really neat look (and less stickiness as it wears and tears).

]]> By: Comrade7 http://boingboing.net/2012/11/29/how-to-make-a-ductk-tape-wa.html#comment-1594767 Comrade7 Thu, 29 Nov 2012 19:17:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=197279#comment-1594767 If the duct carried hot air, I would think that said tape would actually perform pretty badly... wouldn't the glue melt? Also, I prefer the title to contain the regex: "duc(t|k)".  Thank you. If the duct carried hot air, I would think that said tape would actually perform pretty badly… wouldn’t the glue melt?

Also, I prefer the title to contain the regex: “duc(t|k)”.  Thank you.

]]> By: cjporkchop http://boingboing.net/2012/11/29/how-to-make-a-ductk-tape-wa.html#comment-1594763 cjporkchop Thu, 29 Nov 2012 19:11:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=197279#comment-1594763 Nicely done, Spawn of Mark! Mark, let us know how it holds up after use. I fear that it may degrade into a gluey mess after spending too much time in a warm, moving pocket. Nicely done, Spawn of Mark!

Mark, let us know how it holds up after use. I fear that it may degrade into a gluey mess after spending too much time in a warm, moving pocket.

]]> By: Matt Popke http://boingboing.net/2012/11/29/how-to-make-a-ductk-tape-wa.html#comment-1594762 Matt Popke Thu, 29 Nov 2012 19:08:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=197279#comment-1594762 Duck tape was the original name. The name was supposed to reflect the water resistance of the tape: "Like water off a duck's back." It was not designed for use on ductwork, although it works fine for doing so in many cases along with the millions of other things it's good for. "Duct" tape came later because "Duck" is still a registered trademark. Duck tape was the original name. The name was supposed to reflect the water resistance of the tape: “Like water off a duck’s back.” It was not designed for use on ductwork, although it works fine for doing so in many cases along with the millions of other things it’s good for. “Duct” tape came later because “Duck” is still a registered trademark.

]]> By: Lupus_Yonderboy http://boingboing.net/2012/11/29/how-to-make-a-ductk-tape-wa.html#comment-1594759 Lupus_Yonderboy Thu, 29 Nov 2012 19:07:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=197279#comment-1594759 My father and I had the same argument over twenty years ago but we didn't have Google to turn to so I had to show him the package... My father and I had the same argument over twenty years ago but we didn’t have Google to turn to so I had to show him the package…

]]> By: Greg Mote http://boingboing.net/2012/11/29/how-to-make-a-ductk-tape-wa.html#comment-1594739 Greg Mote Thu, 29 Nov 2012 18:54:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=197279#comment-1594739 Sometimes the winner is not in the right: http://www.googlefight.com/index.php?lang=en_GB&word1=Duck+tape&word2=Duct+tape Sometimes the winner is not in the right: http://www.googlefight.com/index.php?lang=en_GB&word1=Duck+tape&word2=Duct+tape

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