Best electrical tape for engine bay wiring. Cheap stuff sucks
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I'm trying to clean up some harness wiring and the crappy stuff from Lowes just comes off. I wrap it tight and just sitting in the garage is slowly comes off. Trying to find some good OEM type stuff. About to order from McMaster so if they have the good stuff please tell me which one, there are several kinds.
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The most expensive 3m tape at lowes/home depot whatever. There reallly is a difference in quality bethween their cheapest stuff and expensive stuf.
But really,
self sealing electrical tape bitch
But really,
self sealing electrical tape bitch
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It's not that expensive if you know where to buy it. $12 for this roll:
1inch x 12yard silicone self fusing tape from Uline.
1inch x 12yard silicone self fusing tape from Uline.
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This is the stuff: http://www.mcmaster.com/#electrical-...g-tape/=i16fkh
http://www.mcmaster.com/#electrical-...g-tape/=i1ojm0
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I wonder if the Harbor Freight analog of this product is worth anything?
http://www.harborfreight.com/1-x-10-...ape-68401.html
Like most things at HF, it is exceedingly cheap. Surprisingly, however, some web searching has turned up relatively positive reviews. (And who bothers to write a review for a roll of tape, anyway?)
The traditional electrician's tapes that HF sells are total garbage, but for $3.99, I'm tempted to drop in and pick up a roll the next time I'm nearby.
http://www.harborfreight.com/1-x-10-...ape-68401.html
Like most things at HF, it is exceedingly cheap. Surprisingly, however, some web searching has turned up relatively positive reviews. (And who bothers to write a review for a roll of tape, anyway?)
The traditional electrician's tapes that HF sells are total garbage, but for $3.99, I'm tempted to drop in and pick up a roll the next time I'm nearby.
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I wonder if the Harbor Freight analog of this product is worth anything?
http://www.harborfreight.com/1-x-10-...ape-68401.html
Like most things at HF, it is exceedingly cheap. Surprisingly, however, some web searching has turned up relatively positive reviews. (And who bothers to write a review for a roll of tape, anyway?)
The traditional electrician's tapes that HF sells are total garbage, but for $3.99, I'm tempted to drop in and pick up a roll the next time I'm nearby.
http://www.harborfreight.com/1-x-10-...ape-68401.html
Like most things at HF, it is exceedingly cheap. Surprisingly, however, some web searching has turned up relatively positive reviews. (And who bothers to write a review for a roll of tape, anyway?)
The traditional electrician's tapes that HF sells are total garbage, but for $3.99, I'm tempted to drop in and pick up a roll the next time I'm nearby.
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Do I want the stuff that has a flat cross section, or the stuff that's thicker in the middle ("triangular")?
http://www.mcmaster.com/#electrical-...g-tape/=i1ojm0
http://www.mcmaster.com/#electrical-...g-tape/=i1ojm0
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Do I want the stuff that has a flat cross section, or the stuff that's thicker in the middle ("triangular")?
http://www.mcmaster.com/#electrical-...g-tape/=i1ojm0
http://www.mcmaster.com/#electrical-...g-tape/=i1ojm0