Re: Suspended In Gaffa

[Bill Wisner <wisner@ims.alaska.edu>]

>   First off - I have used the stuff as a sound-man for 1.7 decades, toured
>around America, worked with engineers from other countries and have
>heard it refered to as "Duck" tape, "Rock'n'Roll" tape, "Gaffer's" tape
>or by it's proper name Duct Tape, but _never_ "gaffa" tape.

You're mistaken.  There's a definite difference between gaffer's tape and
duct tape.  Gaffer's tape is often used to tape cables to floors because
it holds very well yet the adhesive on it comes up easily.  Duct tape also
holds well, but the adhesive on it has a tendency to stay on the floor.
Gaffer's tape is also lighter.

w.