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Originally Posted by T and C
Folks,
I know what a gaffer is in the tv/movie industry. I have never heard of "gaffer's tape". What is it?
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Not sure what wikipedia will say, but here's my "take": Gaffer tape is somewhat like duct tape but (in my experience) more cloth-like, non-reflective and available in various colors. In movie/photo studios there would be myriad uses for it. One nice feature is that even though it sticks very well, good-quality gaffer tape can usually be pulled off later (even much later) without leaving any residue behind...duct (or "duck") tape often leaves a gooey mess, especially after being heated in the sun. Either that or it falls off and leaves baked-on glue behind.
Major photo-supply stores will carry duct tape (bhphotovideo.com) but it will cost several times more than a roll of cheap duct tape. And honestly, there may be better material for fixing the TM bag seal, but I had the gaffer tape on hand.
Guess I should change my signature...I have used some gaffer tape (bag seal repair), and some vinyl tape (air conditioner shell repair), and maybe even some aluminum tape (can't remember where), but I think I have removed all the duct tape from my TM!