duct tape - Page 3

chris100575 · 20th October 2003, 10:06

Coo! Resurrecting an old thread here...

I once heard a quote "Duct tape is like the Force. It has a light side and a dark side, and it holds the universe together." Can't remember where I heard it though.

I think I'll stay away from any uses of it that may result in skin / hair removal. That's why bondage tape was invented!

Rob · 23rd October 2003, 16:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by Calv

We also refer to it in the UK as gaffer tape. I think that is a reference from the film industry gaffer = head electrician.

Certainly on exhibitions I have worked on it is very much in evidence.

Although Duct Tape and Gaffer Tape look similar, they are different.

Duct Tape will stick to ANYTHING. And when removed it can remove skin, or even plie from a carpet. On metal, wood, or even cable, it can leave a white sticky residue once removed. I beleive it gets its name from the orginal use for making a permanent air tight joint on aircon ducts.

Gaffer Tape is not quite so sticky, but will still stick to carpet or dusty floors. As it leaves no residue, it is oftern used for temporaily tapeing down cables (to prevent someone tripping) at exhibitions for example.

If you want to enhance your cleaveage (like the lady in the black dress) then Gaffer Tape is what you need.

Anita C. · 11th November 2003, 22:40

BREATHE IN!

This goes back. Before I had my corset, Samantha used to MAKE
one using shrink-wrap and Duct Tape!

First, you put the shrink wrap TIGHTLY around your waist, then start
going round that with the Duct Tape.

Then I discovered Versatile Fashions . . .

Laurieheels · 12th November 2003, 04:04

Could the 'duct' in duct tape have anything to do with the word ductile?

I had thought of something clever about a week ago, after seeing the word ductile used in an article. Of course, I did not post anything here, and thus, it slipped away.

Here is what a dictionary says about the word ductile

1. Easily drawn into wire or hammered thin: ductile metals.
2. Easily molded or shaped.
3. Capable of being readily persuaded or influenced; tractable.

2 being the definition I know for the word.

Firefox · 12th November 2003, 04:24

Well, yes it does in roundabout way.

Definition 3, capable of being lead or persuaded, is the root of the use of the word duct as in airconditioning duct.

One of the main original uses of the tape was for sealing holes, making air conditioning ducts and similar airtight. However, theysoon discovered it had many other uses, but the word "Duct" stuck. It was sometimes misheard and mispronnounced "Duck", but this name became popular and some makers of the tape even took it on as a brand name. Hence you can see also "Duck Brand" tape, at least in the UK.

JeffM · 12th November 2003, 06:30

I disagree Firefox and Laurie.
Copper which is a very ductile substance can be rolled over shaped rollers and stretched out into copper wire, that is how copper wire is made. Steel is not so ductile and is usually heated to red heat to roll it into shape railway lines for example.
Gold is very ductile and can be beaten or rolled to only a couple of molecules thick.
None of this has anything to do with a substance being flexible like tape(any tape) is.
Duct tape as some one said is for use on airconditioning ducts, that is what it was designed for.

Jeff