Gaffer's Tape for Re-wrapping Harness Authentically., But how do you find the correct width..... :) |
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Gaffer's Tape for Re-wrapping Harness Authentically., But how do you find the correct width..... :) |
Series9 |
Feb 4 2016, 11:09 AM
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Lesbians taste like chicken. Group: Members Posts: 5,444 Joined: 22-August 04 From: DeLand, FL Member No.: 2,602 Region Association: South East States |
The width of the original tape is about .330". Although gaffer's tape is a very close substitute, that width is simply not available.
So..... Creative lathing ensues. Place roll of three inch gaffer's tape in the lathe and set up a new razor blade in the tool holder.... Look at that nice clean cut. It's the dark one that's barely visible. 90 rpm and the blade cut in neatly. Now I have some tape to work on Byron's /6 harness. Attached thumbnail(s) |
Tom_T |
Feb 4 2016, 11:47 AM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,318 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California |
Another option Joe & all, is to check with Jeff Bowlsby on what he uses for his harness resto's & his source, since he's got a good match to the OE stuff.
It may be what Ethan said, which is another great option from the "Porsche-horse's-mouth" so to speak! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) This is for others on here reading this for their own restos .... I added Jeff as an additional source for others looking to resto their own chassis harnesses. AFAIK Jeff only does 914 engine bay harnesses - get them from him to save time/grief with finding connectors/boots/etc. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) > IIRC he also restores the engine bay relay boards too, including re-tarring the undersides. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) ... & Ethan is with Porsche's historic racing resto shop - when he says "what we use" - so it's correct! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/first.gif) Cheers! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Tom /////// |
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