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Also...it's pretty good for plugging leaks in ducts. On Thu, Mar 25, 2010 at 11:51 AM, Nate Vack <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > On Thu, Mar 25, 2010 at 10:00 AM, Joe Hourcle > <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > > You say that as if duct tape is a bad thing for auto repairs. Not all > duct > > tape repairs are candidates for "There, I fixed it!"[1]. It works just > fine > > for the occassional hose repair. > > At the risk of taking an off-topic conversation even further into > Peanut Heaven, automotive hose repair is actually one of the things > duct tape is least well-suited to. The adhesive doesn't bond when wet, > it's not strong enough to hold much pressure or vacuum (especially > moderate continuous pressure), and it fails very quickly at even > moderately high temperatures. And it tends to leave goo all over > everything, thus adding headaches to the proper repair you'll still > need later. > > Duct tape is OK for keeping a wire bundle out of your fan or > something, but if you try to fix a leak in your radiator hose with it, > you'll still be stranded and also have gooey duct tape adhesive all > over the place. > > Extending these points to the ongoing language debate is an exercise > that will benefit no one ;-) > > Cheers (and just get that hose replaced ;-) > -Nate > -- Bill Dueber Library Systems Programmer University of Michigan Library