[Leica] Very thin black tape for filmholder repairs

[dorysrus at mindspring.com (Don Dory)]

Tim,
If Light Impressions doesn't work out, I suspect a product we call
locally "Speed Tape" will work.  The airlines use it for temporary
repairs to the outer structure of airliners and Nascar racers use it to
repair damage during a race.

It is a thin mylar tape that just doesn't let go once it is applied.

You will probably find it at an auto supply house that caters to the
race crowd rather than the usual mom and pop store.  One difficulty is
that it is usually in 2 and 3 inch widths.

Don
dorysrus@mindspring.com

-----Original Message-----
From: lug-bounces+dorysrus=mindspring.com@leica-users.org
[mailto:lug-bounces+dorysrus=mindspring.com@leica-users.org] On Behalf
Of Tim Atherton
Sent: Sunday, July 18, 2004 8:03 PM
To: Leica Users Group
Subject: [Leica] Very thin black tape for filmholder repairs

I'm looking for some very thin tough black tape to repair my Mido 
8x10 holders 

The normal film holder type tape won't do the job. 

First, unlike regular film holders, I'm fairly sure it does need to 
be light tight. 

Secondly it needs to be very thin - the bottom flap hinge that the 
tape forms is on the top surface of the darkslide, not the end. Thick 
(i.e. "normal" thickness) tape causes a slight ridge which will 
probably let in light once it's placed in the clamshell for use. 
(e.g. normal gaffer/duct tape is too thick)

It needs to be 1/2" wide - I'm thinking maybe some kind of black 
mylar/metalized tape maybe? I've hunted through all the (few) auto 
repair/bodywork/ electronics/hardware stores in town - nothing that 
fits the bill. 

Any ideas? 


thanks

tim
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