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Self sealing silicone tape

Postby Anavrin » Sun Aug 17, 2014 4:11 pm

Got this on the sound advice of Capt-Cudellez


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A great silicone tape that seals it's self, just few wraps is enough to seal a 2inch column, here my column without the boka section, setup as a pot still, doesn't leak at all

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Re: Self sealing silicone tape

Postby Capt-Cudellez » Sun Aug 17, 2014 4:38 pm

Glad you're happy with it. Its a great product, it stretches to 2x or 3x its original size, and is really strong after a few seconds.

If you need to remove it, you just run a blade down it, and it peels away without any residue as it only sticks to itself.
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Re: Self sealing silicone tape

Postby Anavrin » Sun Aug 17, 2014 4:59 pm

Yeah I'm well impressed with it, I'm on my second of 4 striping runs with it, not going to remove it until I've done all 4, can it be re-used? Or is it done once it's been used once?
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Re: Self sealing silicone tape

Postby Capt-Cudellez » Sun Aug 17, 2014 5:10 pm

No I don't think you can reuse it, that top notch penny pinching, are you near the Yorkshire border? ;D

But it will last ages and ages if its on a join you don't need to remove often.
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Re: Self sealing silicone tape

Postby vino-tinto » Mon Aug 18, 2014 10:25 am

Thanks CC this brings a whole new concept to using multiple heads on one column without mess or fuss. ;D ;D
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