Guys in the Air Wing in the Corps called it 500 mile per hour tape ,They held
everything togeather with it. Carl E.
George Procyshyn wrote:
> Guy
> Actually you're correct. People call it duct tape in error. Ever use
> any on a duct? . . . Within the year it's dried out and coming loose.
> You'd think it was distributed by Moss motors. Anyway, it's NOT DUCT
> tape, it's DUCK tape, and that's a mfg. trademark ie. DUCK BRAND TAPE, a
> "generic term duck type tape" worthy of Spridget custom branding. It's a
> tape you'd be PROUD to have holding your fender/wing/etc. on with.
> My opinion, all disclaimers apply.`
> GP
> '58AN5
>
> Guy wrote:
> >
> > I still think its Duck tape !
> >
> > Guy
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Frank Clarici <spritenut@Exit109.com>
> > To: Peter C. <nosimport@mailbag.com>
> > Cc: Mark Snowdon <racer45@bellsouth.net>; spridgets@autox.team.net
> > <spridgets@autox.team.net>
> > Date: 05 March 1999 19:40
> > Subject: Re: lapel pin/duct tape
> >
> > >Guys
> > >
> > >If we are to have branded rolls of duct tape, at least lets refer to the
> > >stuff in the correct mannor.
> > >Duct tape is used for HVAC systems to seal ducts. It is available at all
> > >HVAC suppliers for about $2 per roll.
> > >What we are discussing here is "Racing Tape" the 200 MPH stuff and there
> > >is a big difference. Racing tape is only available at speed shops and at
> > >a cost of $7 per roll.
> > >
> > >So if we are going to custom embroider "tape" make sure it's the racers
> > >tape.
> > >Duct tape should only be used to hold the heating tubes to the dimister
> > >vents on cars. Racers tape on the other hand can be used to hold those
> > >rusty rocker on the car.
> > >
> > >
> > >--
> > >Frank Clarici
> > >Toms River, NJ
> > >Bugeye Sprite
> > >67 Sprite
> > >59 A40
> > >http://www.exit109.com/~spritenut/
> > >
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