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General discussion => Tutorials => Miscellaneous Tutorials => Topic started by: Ephram on July 03, 2011, 06:25:28 PM
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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)
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Welcome Eph, and thanks for the tip, I will give it a try.
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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
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Nice tip. Gotta try that. Welcome to the ALR Forum. Never a dull moment or boring project around here !!! ;D
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Red Green would be proud of you!!
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This will allow very narrow strips to be used.
Dan
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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
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Good morning Sir; Tried your Duck Tape method yesterday with great success. Thanks, Jim & Alyce.
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Red Green would be proud of you!!
are you sure these yanks know who red green is :P
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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
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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
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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?
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Used to be a big fan of Red Green on Maine PBS... Thanks for the feedback!
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Netflix has Red Green.
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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!!
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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.
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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
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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.
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Greetings,
Very very good! Thanks---Blundercuss
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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