aluminum tape: The Term "Duct Tape" Is A Misnomer - 01/27/17 02:01 AM
The term duct tape is a misnomer.
But how can that be?  Duct tape has been around forever!
I have a wonderful book in my library called, Did Monkeys Invent the Monkey Wrench?
It is a fun history book of tools and hardware information.  In my version, copyright 1999, on page 171, there is a brief history of duct tape.
It was invented by Johnson & Johnson in 1930 (... Remember Band Aids?  That's J&J too ...)  as a white, cloth tape for use in hospitals.  It was called Drybak.
During World War II it took on its modern gray color, and more waterproof shiny side.  They … (19 comments)

aluminum tape: New Construction Bathroom Exhaust Vents - Tape Won't Work! - 07/06/16 09:14 PM
New construction bathroom exhaust vents - tape won't work!
Looking at them from the ground (in this case from waaaaay behind the house as the roof was not visible from the ground) I could see the vent hoods on the roof.
The one on the right looks to be the dryer vent.  That's a whole other issue because if you can't see it from the ground, how do you know the dryer vent is clogged?  And then, what fun, when it is clogged you have to go onto the roof to clean it!
But I digress... 
The exhaust installation kit looks very much like the … (12 comments)

 
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