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Damping tape

Started by Don Weaver , Jun 11 2015 09:59 AM

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#1 Don Weaver

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Posted 11 June 2015 - 09:59 AM

Where can damping tape be found? Thanks...

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Posted 11 June 2015 - 10:11 AM

Don,

See this THREAD, posts #49 and #50.

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Posted 11 June 2015 - 10:14 AM

Some raceways are carrying it. I think Mike Swiss does and Hudson Valley Raceway, too.

McMaster-Carr is the source we originally got it from.

1/2 inch wide

1 inch wide

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Posted 11 June 2015 - 10:19 AM

Bud Bartos (BRP) also offers it for sale.

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Posted 11 June 2015 - 12:55 PM

I think it's a romance item myself...

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Posted 11 June 2015 - 03:51 PM

Agree, Rick.

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Posted 11 June 2015 - 04:04 PM

I think it's a romance item myself...

You just use it, Rick, you don't have to buy it dinner or anything like that.

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Posted 11 June 2015 - 11:35 PM

Some guys swear it makes a difference; I can't tell.

That being said, I bought two rolls of the stuff so all my cars have it anyway LOL If nothing else I match everyone else LOL.

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Posted 12 June 2015 - 06:22 AM

On the rails it takes some springiness out; on pans it acts as a substitute for lead in some cases and sure sticks better.

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Posted 12 June 2015 - 06:55 AM

Lead sticks good. When you use solder. LOL.

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Posted 12 June 2015 - 06:59 AM

Thank you, Cap...

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Posted 12 June 2015 - 07:31 AM

Lead sticks good. When you use solder. LOL.

I never had a problem in the days when we used rubber cement. Some of that lead is still stuck on my chassis some 35-40 years later.

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Posted 12 June 2015 - 04:11 PM

I've been using the Scotch double-sided tape for holding on the lead weight.

Haven't tried the damping tape, although I'd be willing to give it a try on one chassis in particular.

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Posted 14 June 2015 - 12:11 PM

Lucky Bobs lead sticks like iron and is way better value than any other out there. S7 adhesive has been awful, I had to add good tape to it, to get it to stay on.....

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Posted 14 June 2015 - 06:50 PM

Did the testing on our home track, we found no difference in handling or lap times with the dampening tape. But it does work very well to hold lead in place. Nice placebo, feel good piece if you like orange or red buy it.

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Posted 14 June 2015 - 07:20 PM

Did the testing on our home track, we found no difference in handling or lap times with the dampening tape. But it does work very well to hold lead in place. Nice placebo, feel good piece if you like orange or red buy it.

Dan,you are not romantically involved with your tape like Rick is ,are you?

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Posted 14 June 2015 - 07:26 PM

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Posted 14 June 2015 - 07:35 PM

Is it a substitute for the flowers or the candy?

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Posted 15 June 2015 - 12:01 AM

Lucky Bobs lead sticks like iron and is way better value than any other out there. S7 adhesive has been awful, I had to add good tape to it, to get it to stay on.....

Bob uses a 7mil adhesive backing where most only use a 2 mil

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Posted 15 June 2015 - 04:56 AM

What I've been using, and it doesn't require any additional adhesive is the lead from Professor Motor. It sticks with no issue and the adhesive used is very strong, much better than anything else I've tried.

Keeping on subject, I use the anti-vibration tape and find it helps on F1 chassis a lot, keeping corner chatter to a minimum.

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Posted 15 June 2015 - 11:37 AM

No !!! Bill I just like it a little just a friend nothing more. LOL

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