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Not all 2 sided tape is created equal!

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#1 ·
Ran out of 2-sided tape, so I picked up a roll of the white vinyl carpet type at the local hardware. Let tell you, if you need to hold something really tight, this is the tape to buy.
I was afraid I would break my template getting it off. Plus it leaves a hard to remove residue behind on your template.
I was wondering what everyone else was using, and what are the pros and cons.
Before this I used the “Duck” brand with the mesh. It held 90 % of the time, and wasn’t too bad to remove.
How about it, which one do you use?
Thanks
 
#2 ·
Hi Harry

I guess I have tried them all,I did find a new one that has white fiberglass mesh tape,it's not to bad to get off but man it holds well, but I must say I'm using the pin nailer more and more :) and just use a pair of side cutters to pull the nails out..quick and easy and no glue marks left on the stock,that's likes to seal the wood up b/4 I get chance to finish it out.. :)


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#5 ·
I use the mesh type from "Duck". Readily available and sticks stuff together. Lacquer thinner works on the residue or, to unstick the stuff you stuck together.
 
#7 ·
Thanks Bob, I use the pin nails when I can! But a lot of my templates are plastic or Plexiglass. I have thought about drilling a very small hole to put a nail through. Just hate drilling Plexiglass. The mesh tape is the one I had before this one. I only had a couple of failures with it. I think they were my fault, probably didn’t clean them well enough.
Guess I need to go to HD this evening. Thanks again
 
#9 ·
Harry, the double sided "carpet" tape is pressure sensitive. The harder you press the pieces together the stronger the hold. Maybe your failures were because you didn't press them hard enough. I have yet to have the carpet tape fail to hold for me.
 
#11 ·
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What surface prep works best before using the Duck mesh tape?
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I try to do my 1st sanding, but stop at 150 grit. I clean the surface of the wood and template with Acetone or lacquer thinner, which ever one I have handy. I prefer the Acetone because for the years I’ve used it, it hasn’t harmed any of my templates, and it dries super fast. After the router operation I do my finish sanding.
After thought: I don’t allow particleboard in my shop, so I don’t know how these products would react to it. Also if you shop is small, the fumes might be a factor, my shop is over 1200 sq ft. with fans and a air filter system. Hope that helps!
Harry
 
#13 ·
What would you use to get the reinforced stuff off MDF? I used it for my router plate and it stuck to the Formica like a big dog; worked great. Trying to get it off the MDF simply tears apart the MDF.
 
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