Friction Tape

[gizamo]

Don't leave fingerprints....

giz

 

[dave b]

That's not friction tape. It's electrical tape.

 

[roundgunner]

That looks like my Great Grandfathers 1897 16 GA. I have it now ser# 868***. It still shoots but I'm afraid to break it so it is now a looks only gun.

 

[gizamo]

That's not friction tape. It's electrical tape.

Friction tape...

 

[DeathGrip]

That's not friction tape. It's electrical tape.

There's a difference I'msure someone knows but I've forgotten.We had a nane for some similar stuff when I was in the service but all I can remember is it started with:Self adhesive ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Anti static........................-............MIL........................ U.S.Army ....................................................................................................
It goes with out saying it was a pain to get supply to get my order correct.
Giz.,You've done it again,Nice pics.

Merry Christmas,D.G.

 

[ditrina]

Giz..
Never get tired of seeing the gun..

I haven't heard it called ( or seen) friction tape in years....
great for Stickball Bats... Louie-ville Sluggers..and other things used for getting a "Hit"
Ever since Braxton put me in the witness protection.. uhhhhhhhh never mind

Regards
Sal

 

[dave b]

Friction tape was a roll of cloth strip soaked in a black sort of adhesive. It was crap. Didn't stick well and was slightly oily. Elect tape blew it out of the water. Haven't seen any in years.

 

[Indiana George]

Great photos, gizamo! Very cool.

 

[Indiana George]

Friction tape is still produced and available today, though I'm not sure what the application might be. As Dave D stated; I always thought it to be a pretty crappy product. I've still got a roll in one of my fathers old toolboxes. Sits right next to a "Yankee" drill and other assorted hand tools from the 50's.

 

[rimfired]

Tool

I used friction tape as a young lineman trainee. I'd used it before that for nefarious purposes.

 

[Andy Griffith]

There's electrical tape, friction tape...and then there is skateboard tape.

I like the skateboard tape myself...nearly the same stuff as anti-slip stripping, but a bit more finely grained/stippled.

Although, it wouldn't be period on that old Colt next to the Marlin shotgun...

Is that an 1898 or a model 17?
Looks like an 1898 going by the takedown mechanism.

 

[Mickey D]

Hey Giz, Will that friction tape help with these ill fitted stocks?

 

[lcdrdanr]

Friction tape is what was used on all those single barrel shotguns that had a split stock at the wrist. Also on all those single barrel shotguns that didn't have a split stock at the wrist but that Grandpa thought might at some time in the future and got reinforced with a half roll of friction tape. The rest of the roll was wrapped around the handle of a ball peen hammer that had the wood all beat up just under the head, it stopped the wood from getting beat up.

Friction tape was the duct tape of the 1800's, I think. Wouldn't stretch like electrical tape, took several years to dry out and quit leaving gum all over your hand, left marks that took several more years to wear off.

Didn't know you could still buy it, haven't seen it in a hardware store in years.

Dan R

 

[Rule 303]

Friction tape is great for leaving and collecting skin cells for DNA test.

Rule 303

 

[n4zov]

I don't know why anybody would want friction tape these days, but it still being produced by 3M among others:

Friction Tape. 3/4"

 

[Qball]

I don't know why anybody would want friction tape these days, but it still being produced by 3M among others:

Friction Tape. 3/4"

I used it on the blade of my kid's hockey stick

 

[sceva]

That looks like my Great Grandfathers 1897 16 GA. I have it now ser# 868***. It still shoots but I'm afraid to break it so it is now a looks only gun.

I don't think that is a Mod 1897 Winchester. Is it a 1893 or possibly a Marlin?

 

[gunlovingirl]

Friction tape or electrical tape, I call it a couple of damn nice guns! Always get a smile when I see a post with a pic by giz! Especially if there's a Winchester involved! Hey giz, I'm available for adoption!

 

[s&wchad]

Winchester??? Oliver is rolling over in his grave!

Don't leave fingerprints....

That's always good advice. Wash your hands often too!

Very nice photo composition. Blued steel, walnut and leather always compliment each other nicely. That's a rather foreboding disturbance quashing ensemble.

Is it a 1893 or possibly a Marlin?

It's a takedown Marlin hammer gun with a straight stock, so I believe it's a Model 21.

 

[G-Mac]

Old dirt biker once told me this trick about keeping handgrips attached to your motorcycle handlebars....

Wrap the handlebar (and the throttle tube for the right side) where the handgrip goes with a layer of friction tape. Soak the friction tape with gasoline. The grip will slide on easily, but after everything dries, try getting it off then.

I used to do this back in the 70's, but lately I've just been buying a small tube of the special glue they make for this purpose....

Oh yeah...I thought it was teflon tape that wouldn't take a finger-print?