Ruth Nichols
2006-01-01, 2:31pm
I posted this in the other glass forum but thought that it would be good to share it here too.
Hi Everyone!
I went to post in the thread "Why I like the Tapley lentil tool" about the solution for the Tapleys being to hot to hold after a few presses and thought it would be better served to post in it's own thread.
Take your favorite Tapley (or any tool that needs to be wrapped to protect you from the heat) and about 8 to 10 inches of the rubber tape.
You can commonly buy this tape in the hardware stores. It looks like this......
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12280
Cut 2 pieces... one for each handle side of the tool. Once you have your pieces cut...(DO NOT REMOVE the blue protective cover from the tape yet).
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Start at about 1/2 inch from the fork and place the splicing tape onto the tool.
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You will notice that this stuff does not stick to the tool.... but it DOES stick to itself (most often irreversibly) and wrap the handles with it.
With the length cut you should be able to wrap your handle 2 times on each side.
12283
After your first initial wrap stretch the tape as you go by giving it a good smooth tug. The tape works better this way to make it a permanent seal. It is mainly used for electrical splicing but the manufacture states that it protects to 500f.
12284
You can also wrap the entire handle.
12285
Be sure to wash hands well after handling.
Oh... cat hair optional!
Hi Everyone!
I went to post in the thread "Why I like the Tapley lentil tool" about the solution for the Tapleys being to hot to hold after a few presses and thought it would be better served to post in it's own thread.
Take your favorite Tapley (or any tool that needs to be wrapped to protect you from the heat) and about 8 to 10 inches of the rubber tape.
You can commonly buy this tape in the hardware stores. It looks like this......
12279
12280
Cut 2 pieces... one for each handle side of the tool. Once you have your pieces cut...(DO NOT REMOVE the blue protective cover from the tape yet).
12281
Start at about 1/2 inch from the fork and place the splicing tape onto the tool.
12282
You will notice that this stuff does not stick to the tool.... but it DOES stick to itself (most often irreversibly) and wrap the handles with it.
With the length cut you should be able to wrap your handle 2 times on each side.
12283
After your first initial wrap stretch the tape as you go by giving it a good smooth tug. The tape works better this way to make it a permanent seal. It is mainly used for electrical splicing but the manufacture states that it protects to 500f.
12284
You can also wrap the entire handle.
12285
Be sure to wash hands well after handling.
Oh... cat hair optional!