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Wick · 10-13-2023, 07:15 PM

When you need to put on the spider, use a yardstick.

Gary WA · 10-13-2023, 08:50 PM

I like it!!!

Synchro909 · 10-13-2023, 09:50 PM

A piece of gaffer tape works well too.

jthomas6 · 10-14-2023, 04:35 AM

Had to look up gaffer tape - now I know!

shew01 · 10-14-2023, 08:31 AM

What’s the difference between gaffer tape and duct tape? I’d never heard of gaffer tape before.

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Harpkatt · 10-14-2023, 08:39 PM

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Gaffers Tape also doesn't leave adhesive like duct tape does;comes up easily. Rips easily like duct tape, but its also more expensive. It's typically used to tie down wires to the floor or stage.

Dino's A · 10-14-2023, 08:40 AM

Gaffer tape is used in the film industry. It is flat black to keep the reflection down so the cameras don't pick up a reflection while filming.

https://www.acehardware.com/duct-tape/3764123

BRENT in 10-uh-C · 10-14-2023, 08:55 AM

Fred, I have a small collection of vintage Yard Sticks that are more novelty than anything, but where are you buying wooden yardsticks that don't break when being bent??

katy · 10-14-2023, 09:03 AM

Peter's Hardware in Spokane Valley. WA

Fullraceflathead · 10-14-2023, 09:11 AM

5 gallon bucket paint sticks work also!

Chris in WNC · 10-14-2023, 09:30 AM

Gorilla Tape is just as good as gaffers tape.

But too sticky to put on your light switch- use layers of wide 3M masking.....

old31 · 10-15-2023, 10:05 AM

x2 with Harp, that is the real reason for Gaffers.

BRENT in 10-uh-C · 10-17-2023, 06:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Harpkatt

Gaffers Tape also doesn't leave adhesive like duct tape does;comes up easily. Rips easily like duct tape, but its also more expensive. It's typically used to tie down wires to the floor or stage.

Quote:

Originally Posted by old31

x2 with Harp, that is the real reason for Gaffers.

I realize this is WAY off topic, but where do you guys purchase 'real' Gaffer's tape? I need to find some place online because Gaffer's Tape sold local to me by a music box store is much akin to black duct tape that often leaves tape residue and the white grid pattern when I pull it off of monitors or cords.

10-13-2023, 08:50 PM	#2
Gary WA Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Clinton,WA/Whidbey Island Posts: 4,457	Re: Light switch yardstick trick I like it!!! __________________ www.whidbeymodelaclub.com Last edited by Gary WA; 12-30-2023 at 02:35 PM.

10-13-2023, 09:50 PM	#3
Synchro909 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 8,044	Re: Light switch yardstick trick A piece of gaffer tape works well too. __________________ I sometimes wonder what happened to the people who asked me for directions. Even at my age, I still like to look at a young, attractive woman but I can't really remember why.

10-14-2023, 04:35 AM	#4
jthomas6 Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: E Tn. Posts: 174	Re: Light switch yardstick trick Had to look up gaffer tape - now I know! __________________ If at first you don't succeed, skydiving isn't for you! You don't need a parachute to skydive, you only need a parachute to skydive twice.

10-14-2023, 08:31 AM	#5
shew01 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Roanoke, VA USA Posts: 2,091	Re: Light switch yardstick trick What’s the difference between gaffer tape and duct tape? I’d never heard of gaffer tape before. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

10-14-2023, 08:39 PM	#6
Harpkatt Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Long Island Posts: 197	Re: Light switch yardstick trick Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Gaffers Tape also doesn't leave adhesive like duct tape does;comes up easily. Rips easily like duct tape, but its also more expensive. It's typically used to tie down wires to the floor or stage.

10-14-2023, 08:40 AM	#7
Dino's A Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Arcadia, Ca. Posts: 309	Re: Light switch yardstick trick Gaffer tape is used in the film industry. It is flat black to keep the reflection down so the cameras don't pick up a reflection while filming. https://www.acehardware.com/duct-tape/3764123 __________________ 1928 Roadster Pickup 1930 Tudor 1943 Ford WWII Jeep 1968 Taco Minibike Member, Santa Anita Model A's Arcadia Ca. Last edited by Dino's A; 10-14-2023 at 08:48 AM.

10-14-2023, 08:55 AM	#8
BRENT in 10-uh-C Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Eastern Tennessee Posts: 11,972	Re: Light switch yardstick trick Fred, I have a small collection of vintage Yard Sticks that are more novelty than anything, but where are you buying wooden yardsticks that don't break when being bent?? __________________ . BRENT in 10-uh-C . www.model-a-ford.com ...(...Finally Updated!! ) .

10-14-2023, 09:03 AM	#9
katy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Red Deer, Alberta Posts: 5,716	Re: Light switch yardstick trick Peter's Hardware in Spokane Valley. WA __________________ If you don't hear a rumor by 10 AM, start one!. Got my education out behind the barn!

10-14-2023, 09:11 AM	#10
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10-14-2023, 09:30 AM	#11
Chris in WNC Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Spruce Pine, NC Posts: 1,498	Re: Light switch yardstick trick Gorilla Tape is just as good as gaffers tape. But too sticky to put on your light switch- use layers of wide 3M masking..... __________________ our next Model A has arrived.....

10-15-2023, 10:05 AM	#12
old31 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Posts: 2,461	Re: Light switch yardstick trick x2 with Harp, that is the real reason for Gaffers.