Date: Mon, 5 Jul 2010 18:12:04 -0500
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From: Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@COX.NET>
Subject: Re: Silicone tape = rescue tape, was Pesky Oil Leak
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Edward, I have Rescue Tape, Professional Grade (double thickness, double width), and as I said, I wrapped 3 layers, pulled as tight as I could. I don't believe I could pull this stuff in two. It would take quite a tug, anyway. BTW, I think it would take more than a single layer to even make it stick, as it sticks to itself, not to the substrate. It is the pressure of the tape on the wound that plugs it, as I understand, not the tape sticking to the substrate. So, if it works like I believe it does, the first wrap, stretched as much as possible, is there, but doesn't seal. Second and third wraps, stretched tight, and sticking to the underlying layer, force that layer into the breach. Pressure from the top layers keep the under layer sealed against the substrate. It is, by its nature, constantly trying to contract, which puts pressure on whatever is underneath it. Someone else may have a better understanding of the physics that is going on with the stuff. DMc
---- Edward Maglott <emaglott3@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> No Mine is X-TREME tape from harbor freight tools. I will try to get
> some genuine Rescue Tape or other brand to try. This HFT tape is
> labeled MOCAP. It seems kind of thin, like I could break it if I
> pulled too hard. You just have one layer on your hose?
> Edward
>
> At 04:00 PM 7/5/2010, mcneely4@cox.net wrote:
> >---- Edward Maglott <emaglott3@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> > > Well, I'm up to 3 layers on my garden hose now and still have some
> > > leakage. I re-read the package about the bonding time and it said to
> > > not try to reposition after 2 minutes and it reaches full strength in
> > > 24 hours at room temp. On the 3rd layer I only waited a couple hours
> > > before testing it. Each application I did1/2 overlapping as I wound
> > > around, and I reversed direction with each layer. The water is
> > > definitely squeezing out between the layers like David says below.
> >
> >Ed, do you have "Rescue Tape," or another brand of silicone
> >tape? Mine is Rescue Tape, and my garden hose is leak free. I
> >wrapped 3 layers, stretched as tight as I could pull, overlapping by
> >1/2 with each wrap. Did it yesterday, tested after an hour, and
> >tested again today. DMc
> >David McNeely
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David McNeely
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