[SML] Spike tape

[Steven Hood]

We use colored electrical tape instead of cloth spike tape. Rarely have it 
pull up...
Steven R Hood
310.756.3555



On March 20, 2015 5:59:21 PM Glenn Hoit via Stagecraft 
<stagecraft at theatrical.net> wrote:

> The spike tape we use has been around for years (that may be part of the 
> problem).  It is half -inch colored tape.
> Yes, splinters are the big concern and the main reason why our admin has 
> paid for double layers to be laid down in a single year.
>
> Glenn
>
> > On Mar 20, 2015, at 3:45 PM, "Jeffrey Kanyuck via Stagecraft" 
> <stagecraft at theatrical.net> wrote:
> >
> > If you are doing the clear tape make sure it's the clear dance floor tape 
> instead of packing tape.
> > The dance floor tape comes up better than the packing tape and still 
> holds the spikes in place.
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Stagecraft [mailto:stagecraft-bounces at theatrical.net] On Behalf Of 
> Riter, Andrew via Stagecraft
> > Sent: Friday, March 20, 2015 4:47 PM
> > To: 'Glenn Hoit'; 'Stagecraft Mailing List'
> > Subject: Re: [SML] Spike tape
> >
> > It may be commonly called paper tape, or artists tape.  It depends on 
> where you're buying it from.
> >
> > Other than duct tape or gaff tape, if the tape is pulling up your 
> flooring, I think you have bigger issues (lots of splinters, broken 
> surface) . . .
> >
> > Are you covering the spike tape with clear packing tape, and that tape is 
> pulling up your surface??
> >
> > Andrew M. Riter
> > Assistant Technical Director / Head Lighting Technician
> >
> > 604-822-2372
> > Andrew.riter at ubc.ca
> >
> >
> >
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