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I'm doing a cabinet job with hundreds of parts that need to be labelled, and came up with this scrap-made tape holder.



Alex


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Now we're cookin! Thanks Alex.

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Pat

What a great idea.

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The long way around is often the fastest way there.

AND it's color coordinated

Ed

Neat! So, I take it you unscrew the can to change tape rolls?

That's right, Don. It would take all of 30 seconds to change a roll. There's a 1/2" self tap screw in the open end, and a construction screw in the closed end. The can I used was a standard 14oz.

Alex

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Alex, I think I almost like that better than the commercial one that I bought. I like that it lets the tape rolls individually, I don't like the tight fit on the commercial unit because it limits what combination of tape widths you can put on.

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Steve Smith
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Nice!

Sweet!

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George :-)

Finally something I have not been able to find!
Clever!
Now if Dixie still made the wall mounted cup dispensers, I'd be set.

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Haha, I love it.


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I was thinking that if you wanted more rolls on one dispenser, just screw two cans together, bottom to bottom, and mount it on a wall or just sitting on a bench top. I'll be making another one for double sided tape rolls.

Alex

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Or, is there a size of PVC that would work instead of the cans?

I checked at H.Depot, but didn't find anything, but there might be something elsewhere.

Alex

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My first thought was PVC pipe too but really anything could be made to work cardboard shipping tubes come to mind. It might be nice to have 3 or 4 sections that will each handle a wide roll that can be pulled out individually when a roll is empty so you don't have to disturb all the other rolls. I have wanted a dispenser that could sit on the counter and hold wide and narrow masking tape and strapping tape. This has given me inspiration.

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Bryan Bear PMoMC

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I've been studyin' this for a week now and have run a few test mock-ups. I have run into a stumbling block that I need some help on. When I saw this, I naturally thought that "string beans" would be the way to go....and it worked fine with a string bean can. But then I got to considerin' that maybe lima beans would make for a more stable platform. I found very little difference in performance. So I am asking you guys, what is the preferred vegetable or fruit for making the best tape dispenser for acoustic guitar tape?

Curtis

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I heard that CF Martin used a peaches (packed in their own syrup) can. And that was back before adhesive tape was commercially available, so he was REALLY ahead of his time.

Dalbergia rosewoods are legumes, so I think that should settle the discussion, Curtis!

Alex

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There we go. CITES has killed this innovation before it got started. This dispenser is banned as of 1/17...

Have to go with the lima beans but we all know this will not work as well...

Great idea Alex. I should have read this yesterday before I started a binding job.

Thanks buddy!

The whole point of having a multi roll benchtop tape dispenser is so you don't caught needing a bunch of tape quickly and have to find it and tear the strips. I would think any fruit can would work as long as it was pre-pared. . .

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Bryan Bear PMoMC

Take care of your feet, and your feet will take care of you.

Correct can preparation is paramount.

Alex

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And there you have it ladies and gentlemen

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Bryan Bear PMoMC

Take care of your feet, and your feet will take care of you.

It's working like a charm! I can grab 2-3 pieces of tape at a time, and don't have to look all over for a roll of tape!





Alex


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