travel tape

[Newton Hunt]

James,

The problem is not that it doesn't stick it is that the glue is a non
hardening substance subject to pressure and time deformation
(flattening) causing the travel values to change.  In other words the
glue oozes out and leaves a very thin substrate behind.

		Newton

james turner wrote:
> 
> John Ford use to sell the pin stripe travel tape that American Piano now
> sells.  He got me started on it about 12 years ago and I just haven't
> seen the problems with it that some have reported.
> 
> I recently checked a grand action I used this gummed tape on over 10
> years ago and the tape was on so well it was difficult to remove.
> Unless there is another reason for not using pin tape, I can't see the
> problem.  I have more problems with the brown paper not staying glued
> onto the flanges after a period of time.
> 
> Jim Turner