Re: Looking for thin, metal tape for shielding

[Steve Modica <modica@sgi.com>]

Tony 'Nicoya' Mantler wrote:
> In article <bwpatter-4AF545.12075809072003@news.bellatlantic.net>,
>  Blake Patterson <bwpatter@bellatlantic.net> wrote:
>
> : I had to take apart my SGI 1600SW flatscreen monitor to clean it out 
> : with distilled water becuase it had been rained on from a leaking duct 
> : with mineralized water.  I had to cut through some metal shielding tape 
> : that was used on some internal metal parts to get the screen out.  I 
> : want to replace this with some new tape, but Radio Shack does not seem 
> : to carry this thin tape.  It's like a strip of adhesive aluminum foil.
> : 
> : What is this stuff actually called and where can I order some online?
>
> Google to the rescue: http://froogle.google.com/froogle?q=aluminum+foil+tape
>
> You should be able to get aluminum foil tape at any hardware store or home 
> center, it's usually used for sealing ductwork (as opposed to using ductape, 
> which is most definatley not good for sealing ductwork - the adhesive on 
> aluminum foil tape should last much longer).
>
>
> Cheers - Tony 'Nicoya' Mantler :)

yeah.. I discovered this myself.  traditional duct tape doesn't stick to 
ducts very well.  The foil stuff sticks extremely well.  (not sure if 
the adhesive is conductive tho.  If it's not, you'll have to be careful 
to make sure your shielding is grounded somehow.

Steve

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