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Offline sandblaster

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Electrical Tape Review.
« on: January 26, 2013, 03:32:11 PM »
Since it disappeared I thought I would re-post.
Why would anyone do an electrical tape review?
Well, go down to your local hardware store and see how many different ones there are and see what all they are suppose to be good for.
Then try to decide what you want to put on your bike.
So, a few simple tests should help determine what you need.

http://www.oem-cycle.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=39&t=238

I'm still not done with all the tests but were starting to see some good and bad results  :lol:
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Re: Electrical Tape Review.
« Reply #1 on: January 26, 2013, 05:18:54 PM »
when I was running my company... I would only use the stuff that has the "UL" listing on the inside of the roll (buy in bulk)..   has "UL" printed over and over and over inside the roll...   could pull on that stuff so hard it would bust the pull string in the conduit before the tape would let go.
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Re: Electrical Tape Review.
« Reply #2 on: January 26, 2013, 05:26:47 PM »
If anyone want's send me some tape to test I'll be happy to add it to the list.
If you have none to send, get me the name and model and I'll see if I can find it locally.
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Re: Electrical Tape Review.
« Reply #3 on: January 26, 2013, 05:28:27 PM »
Quote from: sandblaster on January 26, 2013, 05:26:47 PM
If anyone want's send me some tape to test I'll be happy to add it to the list.
If you have none to send, get me the name and model and I'll see if I can find it locally.

we bought it in bulk from our supplyer.    not sure which brand it was.

I bet I still have some around here  (from 6 years ago)... yes we bought that much at a time.
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Re: Electrical Tape Review.
« Reply #4 on: January 26, 2013, 05:30:29 PM »
i have some aviation grade self vulcanizing i will send a roll for fun:)
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Re: Electrical Tape Review.
« Reply #5 on: January 27, 2013, 01:30:51 PM »
That should prove interesting  :-D
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Re: Electrical Tape Review.
« Reply #6 on: January 28, 2013, 10:08:25 AM »
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Re: Electrical Tape Review.
« Reply #7 on: January 28, 2013, 10:15:47 AM »
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Re: Electrical Tape Review.
« Reply #8 on: January 28, 2013, 10:44:07 AM »
Yeah but what does it cost for the tape?
That will no doubt be a big factor for many buyers.
I'll see if I can get some pricing on it.
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Re: Electrical Tape Review.
« Reply #9 on: January 28, 2013, 10:46:50 AM »
Found it for as cheap as 1.25 per roll and remember, it's a General Use electrical tape.
It does not have any special advertised properties and yet in most of the tests it holds it's own pretty good.
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Re: Electrical Tape Review.
« Reply #10 on: January 28, 2013, 10:47:28 AM »
yeah,I have no idea what it costs since I get it for free from work,and they get it by bulk...I'm sure it's within $.50-$1.00 of the others per roll.
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Re: Electrical Tape Review.
« Reply #11 on: January 28, 2013, 10:53:06 AM »
Quote from: sandblaster on January 28, 2013, 10:46:50 AM
Found it for as cheap as 1.25 per roll and remember, it's a General Use electrical tape.
It does not have any special advertised properties and yet in most of the tests it holds it's own pretty good.

I saw that it did really well in several of the tests...it's always worked great for all the reasons I've used it...and if I'm not mistaken,that roll I sent you was dated from 08 too...so it's not "that" fresh.
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Re: Electrical Tape Review.
« Reply #12 on: January 29, 2013, 11:36:32 PM »
I'm a hillbilly hack. I don't bother with quality electrical tape, I just re-use old crappy duct tape.  :-D

seriously, some good info,  thanks for posting  !
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Re: Electrical Tape Review.
« Reply #13 on: January 30, 2013, 09:08:40 AM »
Quote from: Polar-Bus on January 29, 2013, 11:36:32 PM
I'm a hillbilly hack. I don't bother with quality electrical tape, I just re-use old crappy duct tape.  :-D

seriously, some good info,  thanks for posting  !

that's funny....I know guys that do re-use tape...the scary part is...they're electricians,with PLENTY of new tape in their vans...just too cheap and lazy to use it. :mrgreen:
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Re: Electrical Tape Review.
« Reply #14 on: April 27, 2013, 03:33:01 PM »
After a few weeks of direct weather there is no noticeable difference.
No unraveling or peeling..... Yet....
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