I know. Did you read my post? -Chuck Harris
Stan W1LE wrote: > Actually it is "duct" tape. > > Used to air seal the metal joints in a metal duct work system for heat > and AC. > > New building codes require a mastic paint be applied over all metal > joints in the duct work system. > I guess it is an energy conservation issue, so the processed air does > not leak into unintended spaces. > > Stan,W1LE > > > Chuck Harris wrote: >> Bill Hawkins wrote: >> ... >> >>> Speaking of conversions, I grew up (since 1938) with movie credits that >>> mentioned the Gaffer (head electrician). Last year I mentored students >>> building a robot for a FIRST Robotics competition. The carpet on the >>> field would be marked with red, black, and white gaffer's tape, which we >>> got in 2 inch width from a theater supply place. Gaffer's tape is >>> intended to hold down wires running across a set until the show closes. >>> >>> Where did Gaffa tape come from? >>> >> Probably from the same place as Duck tape. >> >> Human ears trying to make sense out of what they hear. >> >> -Chuck Harris >> >> _______________________________________________ >> time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com >> To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts >> and follow the instructions there. >> >> > > > _______________________________________________ > time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com > To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts > and follow the instructions there. > _______________________________________________ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there.