Best double stick tape

[Jim Smith]

I ran out of double stick tape and I can not remember the brand since I purchased from a member here on IAP. I ordered some from Amazon, but it's about as sticky as a Post-It-Note. What is the best brand/supplier for good strong double stick tape. Thank you in advance for any suggestions or recommendations.

Jim Smith

 

[Silverado]

Lee Valley has some very good 2 way tape.

 

[Edgar]

I use this 1" x 36 yard tape by Permacel. I buy it at my local Woodcraft store, but I think you can also get it from Amazon.

It's the only stuff I've tried, so I can't say it's the best, but it has worked well for me.

https://www.woodcraft.com/products/double-sided-tape-1-x-36-yards

 

[Charlie_W]

Same as Edgar.:good:

 

[gtriever]

I use Shurtape Indoor/Outdoor carpet tape, available at Lowes. Works well for me.

 

[JimB]

Rockler has one also that I have been using for a long time. Great stuff.

 

[mredburn]

I use Duck Brand

 

[WriteON]

3m has different grades of 2 sided acrylic bonding tape. Some of them are extremely aggressive. VHB is real aggressive.
https://www.findtape.com/double-sided-tape/VHB-high-bond-double-sided-tape/c46/
If you find what you are looking for shop for price. Sometimes PepBoys/ Home Depot have small packages of tape.

 

[TLTHW]

I use this to stick templates to plywood for routing.

https://www.tapplastics.com/product/repair_products/adhesive_tapes/double-stick_tape/595

 

[jimmyz]

All I can add is that there are two basic "levels" of tape. One roll costs about $20 and the other (turning tape) costs about $40. I think Woodcraft sells the $40 tape. The former is used when you don't need to hold something super tight and the latter is used, for instance, to hold wood to a face plate when turning a platter or bowl and you DON'T want the wood to fly off the lathe!

 

[Rockytime]

Bron tape from hell! At least that is what the Bron salesman told me. I use it to attach metal pieces to a lathe face plate and adhering things on the mill table. It is very thin.

 

[SteveG]

Some are suggesting tape that is designed and sold for the exact purpose: on your lathe. Others are fond of some other tape, which if you find a good one, may work well for you. I will just suggest that you pay attention to something if you experiment with tape that is other than the stuff designed and sold for the faceplate mounting. Some of the tape products are fairly thick and (to use a highly technical term) gooey. These type of tapes will hold quite strongly, but because of the thickness of the adhesive they may allow the work to gradually shift. It will still be stuck well to the faceplate, but can drift off-center a little. That can ruin your project, or at least cause it to end up just a little different rom what you intend. Food for thought...

 

[tonylumps]

I have used Fastcap I have had good results with it.

 

[tbfoto]

I use Shurtape Indoor/Outdoor carpet tape, available at Lowes. Works well for me.

I also use Shurtape brand. I think I use the Shurtape D545. I think I got my roll at Lowe's. I like it. It holds well. You just have to be smart. It's tape after all. Don't go mounting a 10lb chunk of wood on a faceplate with no tail stock in place and expect it to hold. No tape will.


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[darrin1200]

I bought some XFasten off of Amazon, to use on my new CNC. I used it last night, and it was very effective.