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   On 1/29/24 8:06 PM, Bryan wrote:   
   > On 1/28/2024 23:05, 68g.1499 wrote:   
   >> On 1/28/24 8:41 AM, Bryan wrote:   
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   >>>>> Aluminium foil sticky tape is used to vapour seal foil covered   
   >>>>> insulation so a builders merchant will stock it   
   >>>>>   
   >>>   
   >>> You can sometime also find stainless steel tape in the form of   
   >>> automotive trim and MacGuyver rust-out repair material. If all else   
   >>> fails, automotive customizers can be a good place to get things that   
   >>> can be adapted for other uses.   
   >>   
   >>    SS tape has one extra advantage, as it does not form a   
   >>    thick surface oxidation layer like aluminum you can   
   >>    employ 'friction contacts' more effectively, eliminating   
   >>    the need for hard soldered connections. This should serve   
   >>    for RF shielding.   
   >>   
   >>    BUT, you can get copper tape from Mouser or DigiKey or   
   >>    Amazon - so ...   
   >   
   > Yes. I'd rather use copper. But when you need it right now because SHTF,   
   > it's nice to have options.   
      
      
      Yea, I know ... when you need it you need it and don't   
      want to wait days/weeks.   
      
      But, for a number of reasons, 'retail' ain't what it   
      used to be. The more 'popular' items get shelf priority   
      and other stuff disappears ("You can buy it from our   
      online store !")   
      
      Someone suggested buying copper tape from my local   
      garden store - except the last one anywhere near me   
      went out of biz around Covid-time.   
      
      ANYway ... Amazon delivers pretty quick (quicker if   
      you want to $$$). McMaster/Carr is also very quick,   
      but may not do 'retail' in your area. Grainger is   
      quick, and does do retail, but adds a big premium   
      if you're not an official 'wholesaler' with the right   
      numbers to present.   
      
      Oh, do you have a "Northern Tools" store anywhere   
      near ? They've got a surprising volume of "weird   
      shit" on their shelves.   
      
      I've got enough copper tape for any anticipated need.   
      But what DON'T I have ? I'll find out come the next   
      project ... it's always something ...  :-)   
      
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