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thurgood
Dec 9, 2003, 3:20 AM
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I had duct tape on my quickdraws marking them for like a year. Not on the biners, but on the draws themselves. anyone think the chemicals in the glue could affect the strength of the draws
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skecthballer
Dec 9, 2003, 3:45 AM
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I dont really think that tape will harm your runners. I use tape to mark the middle of my rope
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the_dude
Dec 9, 2003, 7:13 AM
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If you retire your sewn gear in the recommended time frame, I don't think you have anything to worry about. I think long exposure to sunlight when climbing is a bigger issue.
Cheers
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nagatana
Dec 9, 2003, 7:15 AM
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...in fact the tape might help by reflecting sunlight. You better tape up all your 'draws!
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salami
Dec 9, 2003, 4:15 PM
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Plus if the nylon fails at least the you have the duct tape as a back up. Remember duct tape holds the world together.
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overlord
Dec 9, 2003, 5:15 PM
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imho its not harmful.
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climbs4fun
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Dec 9, 2003, 6:41 PM
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climbs4fun moved this thread from General to Sport Climbing.
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baza_arrampicare
Dec 9, 2003, 6:53 PM
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duc tape, harm something?!?!?!?! :shock: nonononononono
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tucsonalex
Dec 9, 2003, 7:09 PM
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In reply to: Plus if the nylon fails at least the you have the duct tape as a back up. Remember duct tape holds the world together.
Yup, it's like the force. It has a light side and a dark side and it holds the universe together.
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tenn_dawg
Dec 9, 2003, 7:23 PM
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Everyone's been pretty lighthearted here, but I'd be nervous putting duct tape onto my runners. I've seen the glue eat the paint off of a car before.
I'm not a chemist, so I won't speculate with my limited knowledge wether or not the adhesive in Duct tape will chemically affect nylon.
Keep in mind though that I once watched an entire $50 piece of crash pad foam melt into nothingness after applying contact cement. Best to err on the side of saftey if you ask me.
Any Chemists in the House?
Travis
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roc_klimber
Dec 9, 2003, 8:13 PM
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Dont put it in the nylon, put it on the stem of the carabiner so you dont have to worry about it.
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b_fost
Dec 12, 2003, 8:53 PM
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yeah, i am anal about putting anything on software. (like hardware, except soft :wink: )
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j_ung
Dec 12, 2003, 9:48 PM
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I think it's OK. I once took the middle tape off of an old rope and was shocked to see what amazing condition the rope under the tape was in, compared to rest of it. Conclusion: duck tape preserves the life of your rope. :P
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nagatana
Dec 13, 2003, 7:04 AM
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Actually I use two pieces of duct tape. The first layer is rolled around the quickdraw, and has the adhesive pointing out, while still being nice and tight (but not too tight, about 2mm of leeway). Then I put a 2nd layer over the first layer with the adhesive in. This way, I have 2x duct tape protection from UV rays (I'll get back to you with the SPF ratings) and don't have to worry about any chemical reactions.
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johnnyslimane
Dec 15, 2003, 6:08 PM
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Excuse my ignorance on this one, but what exactly is the purpose of putting tape on your draws? I've noticed people who do this before but never really thought anything of it until I read this thread.
Anyone? Please!
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