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Title: Emery Duck Tape
Post by: Ephram on July 03, 2011, 06:25:28 PM

I hope that some of you will find this useful - it may be standard practice, but it's relatively new to me. I started using this when I ran out of emery cloth one day. I backed sandpaper with duck tape and cut strips of it as a substitute. I find it more effective to emery cloth, because the duck tape is  stretchy and it conforms very well to various shapes.
(https://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h425/ephram1/EmeryDuckTape.jpg)

Title: Re: Emery Duck Tape
Post by: smylee grouch on July 03, 2011, 07:26:39 PM

Welcome Eph, and thanks for the tip, I will give it a try.

Title: Re: Emery Duck Tape
Post by: Ky-Flinter on July 03, 2011, 08:56:55 PM

Hi Ephram,

Welcome to ALR.  That's a pretty nifty tip and one that I will use for sure.  Looks like the flintlock in the background is well along.  You know we'll be wanting to see some pictures when she's finished.

-Ron

Title: Re: Emery Duck Tape
Post by: Glenn on July 04, 2011, 01:40:00 AM

Nice tip.  Gotta try that.  Welcome to the ALR Forum.  Never a dull moment or boring project around here !!!  ;D

Title: Re: Emery Duck Tape
Post by: D. Taylor Sapergia on July 05, 2011, 03:24:56 AM

Red Green would be proud of you!!

Title: Re: Emery Duck Tape
Post by: Dphariss on July 05, 2011, 04:42:04 AM

This will allow very narrow strips to be used.

Dan

Title: Re: Emery Duck Tape
Post by: Bill of the 45th on July 05, 2011, 04:59:29 AM

If it's not supposed to move, Duct tape, if it needs to move use WD-49.  Simple as that.  Great idea thanks, and welcome to the forum.

Bill

Title: Re: Emery Duck Tape
Post by: alyce-james on July 08, 2011, 04:29:45 PM

Good morning Sir; Tried your Duck Tape method yesterday with great success. Thanks, Jim & Alyce.

Title: Re: Emery Duck Tape
Post by: camerl2009 on July 12, 2011, 05:30:16 AM

Quote from: D. Taylor Sapergia on July 05, 2011, 03:24:56 AM

Red Green would be proud of you!!

are you sure these yanks know who red green is  :P

Title: Re: Emery Duck Tape
Post by: Bill of the 45th on July 12, 2011, 05:37:41 AM

We,ve enjoyed Red Green here in Michigan before you were around ;D  I even have an autographed picture, and roll of duct tape.  He's one of my hero's.

Bill

Title: Re: Emery Duck Tape
Post by: longcruise on July 12, 2011, 06:55:24 AM

Quote from: camerl2009 on July 12, 2011, 05:30:16 AM

Quote from: D. Taylor Sapergia on July 05, 2011, 03:24:56 AM

Red Green would be proud of you!!

He is no longer on the local PBS station here.  I miss you red!!! 

My wife, on the other hand, does not.

are you sure these yanks know who red green is  :P

Title: Re: Emery Duck Tape
Post by: JB2 on July 12, 2011, 03:42:41 PM

Great tip!  We're pullin' for ya, cause we're all in this together!

We don't get Red Green on the local PBS anymore either, but I did get a collection of Red Green DVDs for Christmas!  Woo-HOO!  One of the best gifts I've ever recieved!  Anyone else ever notice the change in the background noises coinciding with the changes in Canadian law? 

Title: Re: Emery Duck Tape
Post by: Ephram on July 12, 2011, 05:00:22 PM

Used to be a big fan of Red Green on Maine PBS... Thanks for the feedback!

Title: Re: Emery Duck Tape
Post by: Kermit on July 14, 2011, 07:47:01 AM

Netflix has Red Green.

Title: Re: Emery Duck Tape
Post by: LehighBrad on December 13, 2011, 04:40:35 AM

And remember fellas.....If the ladies don't find ya handsome...at least let'em find ya handy!! Till next time...keep yer stick on the ice!!

Title: Re: Emery Duck Tape
Post by: LynnC on December 13, 2011, 09:32:28 AM

Enjoyed Ole Red Green way down here in Mississippi  ;D  Well I did even if the wife did not see the humor in it.

My Favorite Part......

I'm a man....

But I can change....

If I have too....

I Guess.

I think that's the part she liked least.  ::)

Oh BTW - Pretty good tip about the duck tape.

Title: Re: Emery Duck Tape
Post by: Larry Pletcher on December 13, 2011, 01:12:36 PM

Pretty good stuff. remember a fold-up kitchen table - in case you needed the kitchen floor to gut a moose.
Back to the tip.  I'll try the duck tape sandpaper trick.  Sounds like a good way to sand spindles on a lathe too.
Regards,
Pletch

Title: Re: Emery Duck Tape
Post by: ChipK on December 31, 2011, 08:27:28 PM

I try to live by great word of wisdom found in the Possum Lodge motto.   

Quando omni flunkus, moritati. (Translation: When all else fails, play dead.) ...

I introduced many a friend to the folks at Possum Lodge over the years.  If you have never seen the show it is worth finding it for a viewing. 

Title: Re: Emery Duck Tape
Post by: Blundercuss on March 08, 2012, 05:52:42 PM

Greetings,
Very very good! Thanks---Blundercuss

Title: Re: Emery Duck Tape
Post by: Roger B on May 29, 2012, 08:11:17 PM

I think we should have a contest to see who can incorporate the most duct tape into a muzzleloader and then send it to Red.  It is, after all, "the handyman's secret weapon." ;D