Gaff Tape (Page 2): Duct tape will do what's it's supposed to do as will the other tape. Apples and oranges.

traderjohn Loc: New York City

Factotum wrote:

Thanks for the advice. I think you all have saved me a big mess. Guess it’s back to the old adage ‘you get what you pay for’ ( I seem to remember that from an old TV commercial).

Duct tape will do what's it's supposed to do as will the other tape. Apples and oranges.

GENorkus Loc: Washington Twp, Michigan

Factotum wrote:

Is Gaff Tape interchangeable with duct tape? I am thinking of joining foam core board to make ‘ V-Flats’

If you just want to get the job done, use painters tape which is found all over the place.

Both gaffes tape and painters tape do not leave residue.

Just remember to call it gaffers tape or someone might not consider you a true photographer. LoL

Wme317

GENorkus wrote:

If you just want to get the job done, use painters tape which is found all over the place.

Both gaffes tape and painters tape do not leave residue.

Just remember to call it gaffers tape or someone might not consider you a true photographer. LoL

I've worked as a Jack of All trades for many years and while there many suitable uses for duct tape i agree that the adhesive can be problematic at times. If thats all you have, one simple trick is to press it against your pant leg or other cloth before applying it to something valuable. It wil usually come off very cleanly and wont make anyone mad. Be aware that it might not hold as well then but it will do in a pinch

dsmeltz Loc: Philadelphia

Side note, a "gaffer" is the head electrician on a film set. The tape was invented by a cinematographer.

Nicholas DeSciose

There’s no relationship between gaffer tape and duct tape. Gaffer tape is Made for the motion picture industry. That’s why it’s four times more expensive. And well worth it.

Architect1776 Loc: In my mind

Factotum wrote:

Is Gaff Tape interchangeable with duct tape? I am thinking of joining foam core board to make ‘ V-Flats’

If you are joining foam core permanently duct tape is far superior and will withstand opening and closing far longer than others.
There will be absolutely zero mess because the assembly will stay together and folded at the joint.
Have fun it will work great.

gscharlach

Only use Gaffer Tape! With 36 years in motion pictures, we only use camera tape and gaffer tape. And oh, by the way, Duct tape was not designed for Heating Ducts. Duct Tape was Originally Named “Duck” Tape and Came in Green, Not Silver. Duct tape was originally invented by Johnson & Johnson's Permacel division during WWII for the military. The military specifically needed a waterproof tape that could be used to keep moisture out of ammunition cases. It was nickname “Duck” Tape as the water would roll off the tape like a Duck’s back.

GENorkus Loc: Washington Twp, Michigan

Wme317 wrote:

I've worked as a Jack of All trades for many years and while there many suitable uses for duct tape i agree that the adhesive can be problematic at times. If thats all you have, one simple trick is to press it against your pant leg or other cloth before applying it to something valuable. It wil usually come off very cleanly and wont make anyone mad. Be aware that it might not hold as well then but it will do in a pinch

Being you referenced my post I think you mixed my post with duct tape. Painters tape is definatly not duct tape.

"Duck Tape" is just a brand name used for home air Ducts although since it was first used for other things, it is now marketed with several adhesive strengths for other uses and that was not the original reason, as noted above.

Painters tape is just as it says, tape used by painters that want to prevent paint from getting on something. It is weak enough to not mess up or pull off paint underneath.

It won't pull paint off unless that paint is about to fall off in the first place. LoL

Jack 13088 Loc: Central NY

newtoyou wrote:

I was a carpenter, so I learned this. br DO NOT US... (show quote)

Amen! 50 years ago I bought a sail boat that had the halyards taped to the tapered aluminum mast with duct tape. I never got the residue off. Never!

GENorkus Loc: Washington Twp, Michigan

Jack 13088 wrote:

Amen! 50 years ago I bought a sail boat that had the halyards taped to the tapered aluminum mast with duct tape. I never got the residue off. Never!

That stuff got cooked on with the help of the sun. LoL

It will come off but it takes a lot of scraping, sanding, and elbow grease. (Been there, done that!)

Architect1776 Loc: In my mind

GENorkus wrote:

That stuff got cooked on with the help of the sun. LoL

It will come off but it takes a lot of scraping, sanding, and elbow grease. (Been there, done that!)

We are talking permanently connecting two pieces of inexpensive foam core.

Jack 13088 Loc: Central NY

GENorkus wrote:

That stuff got cooked on with the help of the sun. LoL

It will come off but it takes a lot of scraping, sanding, and elbow grease. (Been there, done that!)

Sold the boat instead. My knees became incompatible with that boat. A 470.

GENorkus Loc: Washington Twp, Michigan

Architect1776 wrote:

We are talking permanently connecting two pieces of inexpensive foam core.

Yuck!

I read it fast and thought it was on the aluminum pole.

dsmeltz Loc: Philadelphia

GENorkus wrote:

Being you referenced my post I think you mixed my ... (show quote)

Not used for ducts and it does not meet code for use on ducts. Is not sufficiently heat resistant.

Haydon

Architect1776 wrote:

If you are joining foam core permanently duct tape is far superior and will withstand opening and closing far longer than others.
There will be absolutely zero mess because the assembly will stay together and folded at the joint.
Have fun it will work great.

Sorry Arch, it's not a good choice. Make your own v-flats as see for yourself. I had a friend who used duct tape on some 20"x30" foamcore and it was a huge mistake. Trust people that work in a studio with that stuff like Sue Bryce.