duct tape use

[Intimidator]

Jim Lindberg wrote:
>
> Found this in a scouts newsgroup.
>
> I bought an Alpine style tent in 1977 for my own use. It is 6 ft tall
> and cost over $200 at the time. A friend of mine and I used to use it
> for trips before either of us got married. He borrowed it one weekend
> when he was working at a Special Olymics weekend. A whale of storm came
> through when he was at an event. The tent was pulled up and blew away.
> As luck would have it, it did not blow far, as a barbed wire fence was
> in its path. Some how the fly was never damaged. This is good because
> I still use this tent at times, and the fly hides the yards of duct tape
> that holds the fabric together.
>
> When I am asked about the patch work, at least I can say it was all in
> the line of a good cause.
>
> The duct tape is now 17 years old and still holding. It is truly the
> fabric of the gods. (Also known as Arkansas chrome.)
It works on stock car parts as well! :)

[Gordon S. Hlavenka O-]

Jim Lindberg wrote:
> ...

> The duct tape is now 17 years old and still holding. It is truly the
> fabric of the gods. (Also known as Arkansas chrome.)

The only time I've ever had duct tape fail on me was when I actually
used oit to repair some ductwork :-)

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