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Old Feb 8, 2019, 8:19 pm
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Yet another creative use for duct tape...

Pop a rivet? No problem!
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Old Feb 8, 2019, 8:24 pm
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This is quite intriguing. Anyone shed a light on what or why ?
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Old Feb 8, 2019, 8:32 pm
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Is there anything duct tape can't fix?
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Old Feb 8, 2019, 8:46 pm
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Originally Posted by Tanic
Is there anything duct tape can't fix?
A Superbowl game?
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Old Feb 8, 2019, 9:33 pm
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Yeah. That's not duct tape. It's probably speed tape.
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Old Feb 8, 2019, 9:42 pm
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Nice little video from NZ explaining the concept

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/aviation/...633997&ref=rss
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Old Feb 8, 2019, 9:54 pm
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I think any reasonably intelligent person would assume that it wasn’t actually normal duct tape. Yet some pax were a bit unsettled when they saw it.
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Old Feb 8, 2019, 9:58 pm
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Now this is duct tape...



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Old Feb 8, 2019, 10:42 pm
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speed_tape
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Old Feb 9, 2019, 5:20 am
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This is a stupid and misnamed thread. It's speed tape, not duct tape.
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Old Feb 9, 2019, 6:26 am
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Originally Posted by smmrfld
I think any reasonably intelligent person would assume that it wasn’t actually normal duct tape. Yet some pax were a bit unsettled when they saw it.
1) there’s a thread like this almost monthly
2) some pax are a bit unsettled by basically anything
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Old Feb 9, 2019, 8:19 am
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Originally Posted by nancypants


1) there’s a thread like this almost monthly
2) some pax are a bit unsettled by basically anything
Thanks for the helpful post...links to the “almost-monthly” tape posts in the WN forum would be useful to avoid annoying you in the future.
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Old Feb 9, 2019, 8:22 am
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This is a stupid and misnamed thread. It's speed tape, not duct tape.
Which is quite obvious to just about everyone but you, apparently. Glad you are now better-informed after reading the speed tape explanatory posts above. Let us know if we can provide more assistance in your quest to avoid “stupid.”
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Old Feb 9, 2019, 9:10 am
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Originally Posted by smmrfld
I think any reasonably intelligent person would assume that it wasn’t actually normal duct tape. Yet some pax were a bit unsettled when they saw it.
Too bad maintenance didn't write "WE KNOW ABOUT THIS" in sharpie next to the speed tape.
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Old Feb 9, 2019, 10:15 am
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I surely did not think the "duck/duct tape" reference as being stupid at all.

I did enjoy the video though. I have used what appears to be similar stuff in some HVAC situations - but apparently not quite the same.

What I did learn was how some languages pronounce "aluminum". At 38 seconds into the video, he says it. I had to replay it a few times to insure he was saying what I thought he was.

As to passengers that are concerned. Here is the answer I give to anyone that has safety concerns on a paricular flight - weather, equipment, etc.

"the person that makes the decision to fly is also flying on this plane. If he thought it was life threatening, he would get off."
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