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) |
raynekat |
Jul 20 2017, 11:50 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,159 Joined: 30-December 14 From: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Member No.: 18,263 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Reviving this old thread.
The tape on my 1971 914-4 is much narrower than any of the above. It measures in at about 7-8mm in width. The smallest Tesa I've been able to find is 15mm....way too wide. And forget about friction tape or anything else easy to find...it's all too wide to really look authentic. The below tape is just too wide. You should see much more of the wiring, and much less of the tape. On mine, the width of the tape is about what you're seeing in wire and the exposed wire is what you're seeing in tape width here. I'm just trying to get a better look for my car. Any ideas where to get 1/4" width Tesa tape....can't find it myself. And I don't have a lathe handy. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) |
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