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Drywall Tape
Posted by: Dave Gibson (---.metrocast.net)
Date: November 30, 2007 10:10PM

Guys,
I've battled with fiberglass drywall tape, and it's always been a pain, especially when using a glue like Titebond or gorilla glue when you have to moisten both surfaces, and the tape keeps unraveling.

What I did today cured all my issues. I used two quick dabs of hot melt glue and it worked perfectly. Now I know when I put the reelseat over it after I've applied the adhesive it won't unroll.

Dave

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Re: Drywall Tape
Posted by: Mike Barkley (---.try.wideopenwest.com)
Date: November 30, 2007 10:14PM

Good Idea! Makes you go "DUH" Thanks!!

Mike (Southgate, MI)
If I don't want to, I don't have to and nobody can make me (except my wife) cuz I'm RETIRED!!

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Re: Drywall Tape
Posted by: Steve Broadwell (---.140.17.98.ip.alltel.net)
Date: November 30, 2007 10:45PM

Thanks for that idea! I have used superglue to stick it down, but that is a little messy. The hot melt is a much better idea.

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Re: Drywall Tape
Posted by: J.B. Hunt (---.dsl.logantele.com)
Date: December 01, 2007 01:52AM

Thats a good idea Dave , Thanks.
I always use a 1/4" wide strip of masking tape to secure each section when I get the fit I want. I then use an ice cream stick to spread and push the Rod Bond down through the mesh to the blank and in the spaces I left. I just leave the tape on it.
I will have to try your method with the hot glue gun.

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Re: Drywall Tape
Posted by: Ross Eedy (---.bchsia.telus.net)
Date: December 01, 2007 01:53PM

I've always started with 2 wraps of mesh tape on the blank. Slap some rod bond on, then continue wraping the mesh tape on. When complete, I put 6, or7 wraps of thread to secure. There is no need to tie off the thread, as the glue holds it in place.

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Re: Drywall Tape
Posted by: Raymond Adams (---.hsd1.ca.comcast.net)
Date: December 01, 2007 04:40PM

Nice trick Dave! Hot glue? DUH!!

Raymond Adams
Eventually, all things merge, and a river runs through it..

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Re: Drywall Tape
Posted by: Bill Giokas (---.bfd-dynamic.gis.net)
Date: December 05, 2007 07:01AM

I use the Flexcoat foam arbors to attach my reel seat to the blank. Forget the Dry wall tape much easier.
Bill

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