3M VHB (Very High Bond) is awesome double-sided foam tape, that comes in a variety of thicknesses and bond types. I last used some to re-attach a piece of rubber seal around a car door.
"Gorilla Tape Crystal Clear", which I think is a "repair tape". Size of Duct tape, looks like regular clear tape - but much thicker and much stickier and waterproof. Ideal for say repairing a tear in a paddling pool. Or a crack in a roof-box, where Duct tape would look bad.
3M Super 33+ It looks like standard black vinyl insulating tape - but is a pleasure to use. I don't think the existence of insulating tape is going to blow minds, but I'm just mentioning it for those who "thought it's all the same" and are "annoyed by it".
Self-Amalgamating Tape. Black, thick, rubbery tape with a pull off backing. Not very sticky, so doesn't immediately feel useful. What it does do though, is bond with itself. Not 'stick', but as the name says 'amalgamates'.
If you've ever wrapped a load of tape around something to keep water out, this is what you should have used.
I wouldn't normally inflict this list on anybody, but 'tape' is this wonderful area of technology where everybody knows what it is - but there's seemingly endless specialization for every conceivable use case. Finding/collecting these tapes feels like I'm assembling a box of solutions - and a tape-suitable problem is an opportunity for happiness.
3M VHB (Very High Bond) is awesome double-sided foam tape, that comes in a variety of thicknesses and bond types. I last used some to re-attach a piece of rubber seal around a car door.
"Gorilla Tape Crystal Clear", which I think is a "repair tape". Size of Duct tape, looks like regular clear tape - but much thicker and much stickier and waterproof. Ideal for say repairing a tear in a paddling pool. Or a crack in a roof-box, where Duct tape would look bad.
3M Super 33+ It looks like standard black vinyl insulating tape - but is a pleasure to use. I don't think the existence of insulating tape is going to blow minds, but I'm just mentioning it for those who "thought it's all the same" and are "annoyed by it".
Self-Amalgamating Tape. Black, thick, rubbery tape with a pull off backing. Not very sticky, so doesn't immediately feel useful. What it does do though, is bond with itself. Not 'stick', but as the name says 'amalgamates'. If you've ever wrapped a load of tape around something to keep water out, this is what you should have used.
I wouldn't normally inflict this list on anybody, but 'tape' is this wonderful area of technology where everybody knows what it is - but there's seemingly endless specialization for every conceivable use case. Finding/collecting these tapes feels like I'm assembling a box of solutions - and a tape-suitable problem is an opportunity for happiness.