Originally Posted by
analogman
I have been using 3M double sided tape for parts holdown - especially aluminum sheet or fiberglass sheet. Since all my work is cut through I really haven't been able to use vacuum effectively.
Anyways the 3M tape is expensive, so I decided to try carpet tape. I went to the local hardware store and bought a couple of different brands. Both worked just fine. However, when it came time to pull off the tape - it turned out one brand was a nightmare. Its adhesive was very sticky. It took a long time to clean up my parts, trying everything from lacquer thinner, acetone, xylene and methyl hydrate. Took a lot of elbow grease.
Sorry to say the brand name was not printed on the inside of the roll. So make sure you experiment first before committing to using any particular tape.