Duct Tape?

Unidentified Assilant · Mon Jan 24, 2005 8:45 am

Does Duct Tape work like solder? For example... if I duct tape 2 wires together like a GND and a GND wire from a PS/2 and 9-pin connector, would it work? and does masking tape work too?

Post by **Sparkfist** » Mon Jan 24, 2005 9:31 am

Duct tape can be used if you dont have any electrical tape. Masking, scotch or anything that isnt vinle or flame retardent shouldnt be sured. Also never substitute taping wires for solding them, use the tape to secure them together after you solder and so that they dont come apart or touch something and short out.

Unidentified Assilant · Mon Jan 24, 2005 9:32 am

Can Invisible Tape be used, I have lots of that...

Post by **Sparkfist** » Mon Jan 24, 2005 9:37 am

You mean scotch tape, that clear plastic kind that is used with anything paper? That stuff would be terrable, you'd have to use a lot of tape and even then that stuff will melt in a second if you get a short.

Unidentified Assilant · Mon Jan 24, 2005 9:40 am

I don't have any duct tape

Post by **Sparkfist** » Mon Jan 24, 2005 9:45 am

Well if all you have is scotch tape, take what like 2-3 pounds (thats your currentsy right) and buy a roll or two of electrical tape. Its much better than duct or any other, this is the kind you should use.

sleeky · Post by **sleeky** » Mon Jan 24, 2005 10:02 am

For cheap electrical tape check out pound stores, you can usually get a pack of 6 rolls for about a quid.

Lee.

peppers · Post by **peppers** » Mon Jan 24, 2005 11:42 am

just get a sodering iron

xxxeagle · Post by **xxxeagle** » Mon Jan 24, 2005 12:08 pm

yea a soldering iron is a good thing to have becuase without one you cant soleder components to boards and duct tape definetly cant do that also youll be much more happy knowing that you soldered something together rather than ducttaped it. Becuase if you ductape something inside a ps2 and it comes undone then you have to take it apart agian to fix it youll probably never have to do that with solder.

peppers · Post by **peppers** » Mon Jan 24, 2005 12:48 pm

and its onley a matter of time before it comes lose I duck taped enoth stuff together to know better now

HK-47 · Post by **HK-47** » Mon Jan 24, 2005 2:12 pm

Sparkfist wrote:Well if all you have is scotch tape, take what like 2-3 pounds (thats your currentsy right) and buy a roll or two of electrical tape. Its much better than duct or any other, this is the kind you should use.

Yep, its pounds.

Post by **benheck** » Mon Jan 24, 2005 3:28 pm

Electric tape is almost as cool as hot glue.

Almost.

Nes Man · Post by **Nes Man** » Mon Jan 24, 2005 3:32 pm

Well, Duck Tape covers a hole in my Shoe!

No, Really!

JackFrost22 · Post by **JackFrost22** » Mon Jan 24, 2005 5:16 pm

You cover them. I should post a pic of my old rinnig shoes I wore a hole in the bottom