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Old 08-22-2023, 02:41 PM   #13
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Default Re: duct tape

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Originally Posted by tubman View Post
Baling wire = Period correct duct tape.
The original "duct tape" was asbestos wetted with wheat paste. As a kid, I did that with my father on many of his moonlighting furnace jobs.
Fast forward, Duct Tape has been mispronounced for so many years now that it's even spelled Duck Tape on some packaging.
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