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To: Ian McFetridge <shop-talk2@mcfetridge.org> definitions=2020-09-06_07:2020-09-04, 2020-09-06 signatures=0 malwarescore=0 phishscore=0 bulkscore=0 spamscore=0 clxscore=1011 mlxscore=0 mlxlogscore=999 adultscore=0 classifier=spam adjust=0 reason=mlx scancount=1 engine=8.0.1-2006250000 definitions=main-2009060155
Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] Balancing wheels
From: Pat Horne <patintexas@icloud.com>
Date: Sun, 6 Sep 2020 10:19:07 -0500
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I used 3M VHB tape. The only thing i found that it didn=E2=80=99t work for w=
as sticking a gps unit to a dash. Probably because of the protectants.=20

Peace,
Pat

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On Sep 6, 2020, at 10:13 AM, Ian McFetridge <shop-talk2@mcfetridge.org> wrot=
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Hi Eric,

Have you tried 3M automotive tape?  It=E2=80=99s very sticky, heat resistant=
 (e.g., hold hot trim in the sun) and it is not prone to separating (like la=
yers of foam tape).  I have a role here if you are interested in trying it. =
 I=E2=80=99m in New Hope, not far from you. =20

3M Super Strength Molding Tape, 03609, 1/2 in x 5 ft https://www.amazon.com/=
dp/B000BO913C/ref=3Dcm_sw_r_cp_tai_xVpvFbHA3C6GC

Best,
Ian

> On Sat, Sep 5, 2020 at 8:36 AM <eric@megageek.com> wrote:
> So I been balancing wheels for a while
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> now and I was wondering.  Can I just buy the double sided tape to
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> reuse all the stick on wheel weights I have to remove each time?
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> It seems like a no brainier to be able
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> guessing it needs to be pretty good stuff to resist bumps, water, ice,
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> dirt, etc.)
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> All my searches come up with the weights
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> Thanks.
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> BTW, does anyone have any tips on how
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> that I need to balance and add weights 5 or 6 times and end up putting
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> on what seems like a lot of weight for each tire.
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> Just wondering.
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> Thanks.
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> "Be as beneficent as the sun or the sea, but if your rights as a rational
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> being are trenched on, die on the first inch of your territory." Ralph
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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto">I used 3M VHB tape. The only thing i found t=
hat it didn=E2=80=99t work for was sticking a gps unit to a dash. Probably b=
ecause of the protectants.&nbsp;<div><br></div><div>Peace,</div><div>Pat<br>=
<br><div dir=3D"ltr">Pat Horne&nbsp;<div>We support Habitat for Humanity</di=
v><div><br></div></div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br>On Sep 6, 2020, at 10:13 AM, Ian=
 McFetridge &lt;shop-talk2@mcfetridge.org&gt; wrote:<br><br></div><div dir=3D=
"ltr">=EF=BB=BF<div dir=3D"auto">Hi Eric,</div><div dir=3D"auto"><br></div><=
div dir=3D"auto">Have you tried 3M automotive tape?&nbsp; It=E2=80=99s very s=
ticky, heat resistant (e.g., hold hot trim in the sun) and it is not prone t=
o separating (like layers of foam tape).&nbsp; I have a role here if you are=
 interested in trying it.&nbsp; I=E2=80=99m in New Hope, not far from you. &=
nbsp;</div><div dir=3D"auto"><br></div><div dir=3D"auto">3M Super Strength M=
olding Tape, 03609, 1/2 in x 5 ft <a href=3D"https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000B=
O913C/ref=3Dcm_sw_r_cp_tai_xVpvFbHA3C6GC">https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000BO91=
3C/ref=3Dcm_sw_r_cp_tai_xVpvFbHA3C6GC</a><br></div><div dir=3D"auto"><br></d=
iv><div dir=3D"auto">Best,</div><div dir=3D"auto">Ian</div><div><br><div cla=
ss=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Sat, Sep 5, 2020=
 at 8:36 AM &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:eric@megageek.com";>eric@megageek.com</a>&g=
t; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px=
 0px 0.8ex;border-left-width:1px;border-left-style:solid;padding-left:1ex;bo=
rder-left-color:rgb(204,204,204)"><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif" style=
=3D"font-family:sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)">So I been balancing wheels for a=
 while<br><br>now and I was wondering.&nbsp; Can I just buy the double sided=
 tape to<br><br>reuse all the stick on wheel weights I have to remove each t=
ime?</font><br><br><br><br><br><br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif" styl=
e=3D"font-family:sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)">It seems like a no brainier to=
 be able<br><br>to reuse the weights, but I can't find a double sided tape f=
or that. (I'm<br><br>guessing it needs to be pretty good stuff to resist bum=
ps, water, ice,<br><br>dirt, etc.)</font><br><br><br><br><br><br><font size=3D=
"2" face=3D"sans-serif" style=3D"font-family:sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Al=
l my searches come up with the weights<br><br>already on the tape, but I jus=
t want to tape.</font><br><br><br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif" style=
=3D"font-family:sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br><br><br>Thanks.</font><br><=
br><br><br><br><br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif" style=3D"font-family=
:sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)">BTW, does anyone have any tips on how<br><br>t=
o balance tires?&nbsp; I've watched a bunch of videos, but it always seems<b=
r><br>that I need to balance and add weights 5 or 6 times and end up putting=
<br><br>on what seems like a lot of weight for each tire.</font><br><br><br>=
<br><br><br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif" style=3D"font-family:sans-s=
erif;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Just wondering.</font><br><br><br><font size=3D"2" fa=
ce=3D"sans-serif" style=3D"font-family:sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br><br>=
<br>Thanks.</font><br><br><br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif" style=3D"=
font-family:sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br><br><br><br><br><br>"Be as bene=
ficent as the sun or the sea, but if your rights as a rational<br><br>being a=
re trenched on, die on the first inch of your territory." Ralph<br><br>Waldo=
 Emerson <br><br><br>-Who is John Galt?</font>______________________________=
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