Double stick tape

[tjclem]

I have been using the stew-mac stuff


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What have you all been using? Is there something stronger at Lowes or Home depot?

Thanks.tom

 

[Rip Topaz]

I have been using the stew-mac stuff

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What have you all been using? Is there something stronger at Lowes or Home depot?

Thanks.tom

Carpet tape from the local hardware store. Made the mistake once of using the foam stuff. BIG mess to clean off.

 

[tjclem]

Cool do you know if it is any stronger?

 

[kellyrojo]

I use the 3-m foam stuff and found just the opposite---strong as and super easy to remove. just a fingernail and if necessary a dab of simple green..... Weird

 

[pie_man_25]

Carpet tape from the local hardware store. Made the mistake once of using the foam stuff. BIG mess to clean off.

this. I use it to hold the soundboards in place while I plane them down to thickness.

 

[mikeyswood]

Manco brand carpet tape. There is nothing stronger! Make sure to get the thin tape and not the foam tape.

 

[Schlyder]

If there is a Golfsmith around you, you could pick up some grip tape. It is a double sided masking tape, and very sticky. It would be perfect for your needs.

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[mikeyswood]

^NO! A cloth tape WILL shift when you have a $250 fretboard on the router.

You want the thinnest plastic tape with the highest amount of hydrogen bonding adhesive possible. My research indicates that there is zero shift with Manco's carpet tape. I've yet to find another tape with zero shift.

 

[Zooberwerx]

My wife uses "Redline" double stick tape in her art studio. I can't vouch for how well it would work during the instrument crafting process but I've used it for securing pickguards without screws. The stuff is super-thin so there's virtually no gap between surfaces. I have the remnants of a 1/4" roll that you may have if interested. Let me know and I'll mail it for a trial.

Riis

 

[Rodent]

Hey Tom,

I've been using this Scotch Indoor/Outdoor mounting tape for years, and have never had an incident. I use it to hold all my routing templates, big and small

it's cheap and easy to find at your local Home Depot

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all the best,

R

 

[J Lund]

If you are worried about sticky residue, you can apply clear packaging tape to the two faces being taped together. It has worked well for me when using carpet tape. The packaging tape comes off slick as a whistle, but adheres to the carpet tape very well.

 

[tjclem]

Manco brand carpet tape. There is nothing stronger! Make sure to get the thin tape and not the foam tape.

I have a feeling this is the wrong tape?


Amazon.com: Cloth Carpet Tape - 00-07193 2X75ft. Carpet Tape: Home & Garden

 

[LowendinFL]

Tom, try the cheap Ace Hardware brand Carpet tape. Seems to not shift and leaves no residue.

 

[Rip Topaz]

Tom, try the cheap Ace Hardware brand Carpet tape. Seems to not shift and leaves no residue.

Not the cheapest, though. I've had it move on me. They sell a couple different grades. I think the stuff I buy is around $7.

 

[mikeyswood]

It should be about $5 from a Wal-Mart or similar.

 

[Stone Age]

I buy this stuff from Walmart. Amazon.com: Scotch 665 Double-Sided Office Tape with Hand Dispenser, 1/2 x 450 Inches (137): Office Products

Works great. I use it to make veneers more than anything.

 

[Schlyder]

^NO! A cloth tape WILL shift when you have a $250 fretboard on the router.

You want the thinnest plastic tape with the highest amount of hydrogen bonding adhesive possible. My research indicates that there is zero shift with Manco's carpet tape. I've yet to find another tape with zero shift.

It is not cloth tape. This isn't Walmart junk. This is industrial strength stuff. Maybe you should first look at the product before you completely dismiss it.
I use the product in my work, and it's quality as a two sided tape that is thin, with great adhesive qualities is #1.
This tape is needed to prevent grips from twisting on the golf shaft when hitting a golfball, where large amounts of torque are happening. And I can assure you there is zero slip in it's performance.
I have no doubts as to it's abilities to hold a fretboard/template solidly when routing. And I do have doubts if any of the tapes mentioned would stand up to the performance required for my needs. I would have to test them first before completly dismissing them.
And I have seen some of the types of plastic 2 sided tape used by the factory when replacing stock factory grips, and the quality is inferior to the type I recommended the OP to try. IME YMMV
Just don't be poo pooing something you haven't tried/used before, you may miss out on something good.

 

[JJDMusic]

I'm new to the build process, however, I just completed routing carbon fiber rod channels on my neck with a template and had no problems with the stuff from Stew-Mac holding that template perfectly in place. I found it to be plenty strong for my purposes. I'm curious why do you want something stronger? Anything specific?

 

[Musiclogic]

Cannot disagree with this, I build clubs as a hobby and regrip 20 to 30 sets a year, have been using grip tape in my shop for years
, If the Golfsmith stuff is still the "Intertape" product they used to sell, it is definately one of the best out there.

It is not cloth tape. This isn't Walmart junk. This is industrial strength stuff. Maybe you should first look at the product before you completely dismiss it.
I use the product in my work, and it's quality as a two sided tape that is thin, with great adhesive qualities is #1.
This tape is needed to prevent grips from twisting on the golf shaft when hitting a golfball, where large amounts of torque are happening. And I can assure you there is zero slip in it's performance.
I have no doubts as to it's abilities to hold a fretboard/template solidly when routing. And I do have doubts if any of the tapes mentioned would stand up to the performance required for my needs. I would have to test them first before completly dismissing them.
And I have seen some of the types of plastic 2 sided tape used by the factory when replacing stock factory grips, and the quality is inferior to the type I recommended the OP to try. IME YMMV
Just don't be poo pooing something you haven't tried/used before, you may miss out on something good.

 

[tjclem]

Thanks all i have some coming...t