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
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..
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.
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
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.
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
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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