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Is there anything it cannot do?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SV79et5lglI
Apparently not...
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*Duct* tape, not duck tape (there is a brand called duck tape, but it's
not that common is named after the mispronunciation). And, to answer
your question, I've heard tell that it's actually not very good at
taping ducts (nor ducks I would presume).
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Am 24.08.2012 22:07, schrieb Kevin Wampler:
> *Duct* tape, not duck tape (there is a brand called duck tape, but it's
> not that common is named after the mispronunciation). And, to answer
> your question, I've heard tell that it's actually not very good at
> taping ducts (nor ducks I would presume).
It's actually pretty likely that "duct tape" is the mispronunciation: It
might well be "duck" in the sense of "canvas".
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On 25/08/2012 12:48 AM, clipka wrote:
> Am 24.08.2012 22:07, schrieb Kevin Wampler:
>> *Duct* tape, not duck tape (there is a brand called duck tape, but it's
>> not that common is named after the mispronunciation). And, to answer
>> your question, I've heard tell that it's actually not very good at
>> taping ducts (nor ducks I would presume).
>
> It's actually pretty likely that "duct tape" is the mispronunciation: It
> might well be "duck" in the sense of "canvas".
Wikipedia asserts that nobody is quite sure which one is the original
entomology.
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On 24/08/2012 09:07 PM, Kevin Wampler wrote:
> *Duct* tape, not duck tape (there is a brand called duck tape, but it's
> not that common is named after the mispronunciation). And, to answer
> your question, I've heard tell that it's actually not very good at
> taping ducts (nor ducks I would presume).
Wikipedia concurs. It's not very good at sealing stuff.
Actually, Myth Busters agree. It /can/ be waterproof for a while, but
eventually it tends to leak.
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> *Duct* tape, not duck tape (there is a brand called duck tape, but it's
> not that common is named after the mispronunciation). And, to answer
> your question, I've heard tell that it's actually not very good at
> taping ducts (nor ducks I would presume).
You should NOT use it to seal or repair heating ducts as the glue is not
heat-resistant and is inflammable - and so is the canvas, for that matter!
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Francois Labreque <fla### [at] videotron ca> wrote:
> Le 2012-08-24 16:07, Kevin Wampler a écrit :
> > *Duct* tape, not duck tape (there is a brand called duck tape, but it's
> > not that common is named after the mispronunciation). And, to answer
> > your question, I've heard tell that it's actually not very good at
> > taping ducts (nor ducks I would presume).
> You should NOT use it to seal or repair heating ducts as the glue is not
> heat-resistant and is inflammable - and so is the canvas, for that matter!
I think that in the name of safety they should stop using the name "duct
tape" because the tape type in question was actually never designed for
ducts or pipes, and the name is just a huge misnomer (whose origins and
history has been lost). However, I'm pretty certain that because of the
name alone, many people have used it to fix leaking pipes, assuming that
the name is indicative of its intended use.
It would be interesting to know how many accidents have happened because
of that.
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- Warp
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On 24/08/2012 08:01 PM, Orchid Win7 v1 wrote:
> Is there anything it cannot do?
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SV79et5lglI
>
> Apparently not...
Everyone is arguing about why it's called duck tape, how that happened,
and why it's a bad idea. But nobody seems to be impressed by the fact
that these guys were able to make string, rope, fabric, a hat, a
hammock, and even an ocean-going boat out of the stuff. (!)
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Orchid Win7 v1 <voi### [at] devnull> wrote:
> Everyone is arguing about why it's called duck tape, how that happened,
> and why it's a bad idea. But nobody seems to be impressed by the fact
> that these guys were able to make string, rope, fabric, a hat, a
> hammock, and even an ocean-going boat out of the stuff. (!)
What kind of comments were you expecting?
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On 25-8-2012 18:27, Warp wrote:
> Orchid Win7 v1 <voi### [at] devnull> wrote:
>> Everyone is arguing about why it's called duck tape, how that happened,
>> and why it's a bad idea.
I do remember seeing an ad for duct/duck tape featuring the ANSI
standard water fowl in it, 5-10 years ago. I think it was in Dr Dobb's
but it could also have been SciAm or similar. Can't find it however, my
google skills are weak today :(
>> But nobody seems to be impressed by the fact
>> that these guys were able to make string, rope, fabric, a hat, a
>> hammock, and even an ocean-going boat out of the stuff. (!)
>
> What kind of comments were you expecting?
the bloody obvious apparently.
IMHO there are other places on the internet for that sort of remarks.
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it is a strong indication that non-scientific factors play a role
and the concentration of incorruptible scientists is also too low
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