Here's the application. I have a jig that needs to sit on a
work top. I don't want to clamp it down (slight over kill
for the application) but I also don't want it to freely
slide about.

The first candidate is the tape 3M sells for stair treads.
The trouble is that it's abrasive and the work top is
plastic laminate (will scratch up/look skanky quick).

So, what I'm looking for is a rubberized peel and stick tape
or film. Think of the handles you find on some tools. It's
rubbery and offers some *stickiness*. That's the stuff
though the stickier the better. Size matters a wee bit but
I could as easily use strips in lieu of full sheets. I
would like it to be fairly thin (1/16" to 1/8") and not
compress greatly under a load.

So, what are my options? Any chance of finding it locally
(hardware store) or a place like McMaster-Carr? I would of
course prefer local over ordering.

I know what I want, just don't know what it's called/what to
ask for.

Thanking you in advance for your help but realizing this
doesn't relieve me of a proper thanks at the end.

UA100

"Unisaw A100" wrote in message
...
Here's the application. I have a jig that needs to sit on a
work top. I don't want to clamp it down (slight over kill
for the application) but I also don't want it to freely
slide about.

The first candidate is the tape 3M sells for stair treads.
The trouble is that it's abrasive and the work top is
plastic laminate (will scratch up/look skanky quick).

So, what I'm looking for is a rubberized peel and stick tape
or film. Think of the handles you find on some tools. It's
rubbery and offers some *stickiness*. That's the stuff
though the stickier the better. Size matters a wee bit but
I could as easily use strips in lieu of full sheets. I
would like it to be fairly thin (1/16" to 1/8") and not
compress greatly under a load.

So, what are my options? Any chance of finding it locally
(hardware store) or a place like McMaster-Carr? I would of
course prefer local over ordering.

I know what I want, just don't know what it's called/what to
ask for.

Thanking you in advance for your help but realizing this
doesn't relieve me of a proper thanks at the end.

UA10\\\
How about the rubber pad that Sears sells to place under a workpiece while
sanding or routing to keep the work from sliding around. Looks like it
would work, maybe. It just lays in place, no adhesive.

Uni,

Don't know how big the base of your jig is, but what about dipping it in a
shallow pan of the rubber coat that some folks use to coat the handles of
their tools? Here's one I found, got to be many more. Course, this may be
overkill for your application as well....

http://www.heavydutystore.com/db/cus...me.php?cat=757

Be well, work wood,

Joe

"Unisaw A100" wrote in message
...
Here's the application. I have a jig that needs to sit on a
work top. I don't want to clamp it down (slight over kill
for the application) but I also don't want it to freely
slide about.

The first candidate is the tape 3M sells for stair treads.
The trouble is that it's abrasive and the work top is
plastic laminate (will scratch up/look skanky quick).

So, what I'm looking for is a rubberized peel and stick tape
or film. Think of the handles you find on some tools. It's
rubbery and offers some *stickiness*. That's the stuff
though the stickier the better. Size matters a wee bit but
I could as easily use strips in lieu of full sheets. I
would like it to be fairly thin (1/16" to 1/8") and not
compress greatly under a load.

So, what are my options? Any chance of finding it locally
(hardware store) or a place like McMaster-Carr? I would of
course prefer local over ordering.

I know what I want, just don't know what it's called/what to
ask for.

Thanking you in advance for your help but realizing this
doesn't relieve me of a proper thanks at the end.

UA100

"Unisaw A100" wrote in message
...
Here's the application. I have a jig that needs to sit on a
work top. I don't want to clamp it down (slight over kill
for the application) but I also don't want it to freely
slide about.

The first candidate is the tape 3M sells for stair treads.
The trouble is that it's abrasive and the work top is
plastic laminate (will scratch up/look skanky quick).

So, what I'm looking for is a rubberized peel and stick tape
or film. Think of the handles you find on some tools. It's
rubbery and offers some *stickiness*. That's the stuff
though the stickier the better. Size matters a wee bit but
I could as easily use strips in lieu of full sheets. I
would like it to be fairly thin (1/16" to 1/8") and not
compress greatly under a load.

So, what are my options? Any chance of finding it locally
(hardware store) or a place like McMaster-Carr? I would of
course prefer local over ordering.

I know what I want, just don't know what it's called/what to
ask for.

Thanking you in advance for your help but realizing this
doesn't relieve me of a proper thanks at the end.

UA100


3M spray adhesive from your Scary Sharp (TM) kit,

The ultra-thin double-sided tape (not the foam based) used by graphic
artists (the dinosaur, pre-computer types),

Multiple suction cups and a little water. Fasten the cups to the bottom of
the fixture, wet the cups and the surface, push down,

Rubber cement used in moderation. It will peel off the laminate ... and if
you put a piece of lamnate on the bottom of your jig you shouldn't have
removal issues,

Those 3M removable hooks with the pull-tab adhesive release. They come with
extra adhesive strips,

That clear, semi-tacky snot some printers use to hold those mass-mailing
things together. Your local print shop may know what it is and may be able
to give you a small stash from their industrial-sized container,

Shellac. Dab a puddle, place fixture on puddle, let dry. Removal requires an
application of alcohol. Again, laminate on the bottom of the fixture may
well ease cleanup.

Hope this helps, and Happy New Year,



Rick

Unisaw A100 wrote:
Here's the application. I have a jig that needs to sit on a
work top. I don't want to clamp it down (slight over kill
for the application) but I also don't want it to freely
slide about.

High Friction Tape.
A mail order source:
http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.asp?SID=&ccurrency=1&page=32184&category=1,11 0,43466


Probably wrong currency and wrapped.

Works wonderfully.

Rust-Oleum sells a textured rubber coating that you spray on, it comes in
the typical spray paint can. I got mine at a Dollar Store. Specifically
marked to spray on garden tool handles, hand tools, step ladder steps.
Flexible and Waterproof





"Unisaw A100" wrote in message
...
Here's the application. I have a jig that needs to sit on a
work top. I don't want to clamp it down (slight over kill
for the application) but I also don't want it to freely
slide about.

The first candidate is the tape 3M sells for stair treads.
The trouble is that it's abrasive and the work top is
plastic laminate (will scratch up/look skanky quick).

So, what I'm looking for is a rubberized peel and stick tape
or film. Think of the handles you find on some tools. It's
rubbery and offers some *stickiness*. That's the stuff
though the stickier the better. Size matters a wee bit but
I could as easily use strips in lieu of full sheets. I
would like it to be fairly thin (1/16" to 1/8") and not
compress greatly under a load.

So, what are my options? Any chance of finding it locally
(hardware store) or a place like McMaster-Carr? I would of
course prefer local over ordering.

I know what I want, just don't know what it's called/what to
ask for.

Thanking you in advance for your help but realizing this
doesn't relieve me of a proper thanks at the end.

UA100

On Thu, 30 Dec 2004 16:01:45 GMT, "Joe C." wrote:

Uni,

Don't know how big the base of your jig is, but what about dipping it in a
shallow pan of the rubber coat that some folks use to coat the handles of
their tools? Here's one I found, got to be many more. Course, this may be
overkill for your application as well....

http://www.heavydutystore.com/db/cus...me.php?cat=757

They also sell that kind of stuff in a spray can.

On Thu, 30 Dec 2004 15:15:28 GMT, Unisaw A100 wrote:

Here's the application. I have a jig that needs to sit on a
work top. I don't want to clamp it down (slight over kill
for the application) but I also don't want it to freely
slide about.

The first candidate is the tape 3M sells for stair treads.
The trouble is that it's abrasive and the work top is
plastic laminate (will scratch up/look skanky quick).

So, what I'm looking for is a rubberized peel and stick tape
or film.
[snip]

What came to my mind is the rubber anti-slip peel-and-stick thingies you
can put on the bottom of your bath tub. Depends on if you need complete,
continuous coverage on the bottom or not. Also, if you find the material
that you want but it is not peel-and-stick, IME there is a simple contact
spray adhesive that will solve that problem. Even regular ol' rubber
cement can work -- just use it like laminate adhesive (coat both sides, let
dry, press together). FWIW -- Igor

On Thu, 30 Dec 2004 16:08:32 GMT, "Leon"
wrote:

Rust-Oleum sells a textured rubber coating that you spray on, it comes in
the typical spray paint can. I got mine at a Dollar Store.

Damn! I paid like $12. That hurts.

"Unisaw A100" wrote in message
...
Here's the application. I have a jig that needs to sit on a
work top. I don't want to clamp it down (slight over kill
for the application) but I also don't want it to freely
slide about.


Think drafting board covering. Any graphic arts store should have it. I
don't think it comes with adhesive backing though, I always put it down with
double sided tape.

--
********
Bill Pounds
http://www.billpounds.com

"Tom" wrote in message
news:nvVAd.8073$1U6.7724@trnddc09...

"Unisaw A100" wrote in message
...
Here's the application. I have a jig that needs to sit on a
work top. I don't want to clamp it down (slight over kill
for the application) but I also don't want it to freely
slide about.

The first candidate is the tape 3M sells for stair treads.
The trouble is that it's abrasive and the work top is
plastic laminate (will scratch up/look skanky quick).

So, what I'm looking for is a rubberized peel and stick tape
or film. Think of the handles you find on some tools. It's
rubbery and offers some *stickiness*. That's the stuff
though the stickier the better. Size matters a wee bit but
I could as easily use strips in lieu of full sheets. I
would like it to be fairly thin (1/16" to 1/8") and not
compress greatly under a load.

So, what are my options? Any chance of finding it locally
(hardware store) or a place like McMaster-Carr? I would of
course prefer local over ordering.

I know what I want, just don't know what it's called/what to
ask for.

Thanking you in advance for your help but realizing this
doesn't relieve me of a proper thanks at the end.

UA10\\\
How about the rubber pad that Sears sells to place under a workpiece while
sanding or routing to keep the work from sliding around. Looks like it
would work, maybe. It just lays in place, no adhesive.

Keeter:
Second the motion. You can also buy it in sheets for use as rug pads (see
Drexel). It loses stickiness over time, but one sheet cut into strips will
give you a few decades worth of use .
I have a couple of 1/16 rubber mats used in offset printing. They're not
sticky, but very stable and might give you just enough friction for the app.
Ping me if this sounds workable.

Bob

You can buy neoprene in sheets. This stuff is what the router mats are made
from. It is a soft rubber with tack.
max

Uni,

Don't know how big the base of your jig is, but what about dipping it in a
shallow pan of the rubber coat that some folks use to coat the handles of
their tools? Here's one I found, got to be many more. Course, this may be
overkill for your application as well....

http://www.heavydutystore.com/db/cus...me.php?cat=757

Be well, work wood,

Joe

"Unisaw A100" wrote in message
...
Here's the application. I have a jig that needs to sit on a
work top. I don't want to clamp it down (slight over kill
for the application) but I also don't want it to freely
slide about.

The first candidate is the tape 3M sells for stair treads.
The trouble is that it's abrasive and the work top is
plastic laminate (will scratch up/look skanky quick).

So, what I'm looking for is a rubberized peel and stick tape
or film. Think of the handles you find on some tools. It's
rubbery and offers some *stickiness*. That's the stuff
though the stickier the better. Size matters a wee bit but
I could as easily use strips in lieu of full sheets. I
would like it to be fairly thin (1/16" to 1/8") and not
compress greatly under a load.

So, what are my options? Any chance of finding it locally
(hardware store) or a place like McMaster-Carr? I would of
course prefer local over ordering.

I know what I want, just don't know what it's called/what to
ask for.

Thanking you in advance for your help but realizing this
doesn't relieve me of a proper thanks at the end.

UA100

I've used some non-slip pads like the kind that are sold for cabinets
or under carpets (The latter are pretty much the same as the "router
pads" sold for about 3X as much per sq ft). Glue them on the bottom of
your jig with some 3M 77 or use carpet tape.


--

Larry Wasserman Baltimore, Maryland

How about the rubber pad that Sears sells to place under a workpiece while
sanding or routing to keep the work from sliding around. Looks like it
would work, maybe. It just lays in place, no adhesive.



The last two words.

UA100

Don't know how big the base of your jig is, but what about dipping it in a
shallow pan of the rubber coat that some folks use to coat the handles of
their tools? Here's one I found, got to be many more. Course, this may be
overkill for your application as well....

http://www.heavydutystore.com/db/cus...me.php?cat=757



I like this. It would work for some of my applications.

In the past I'd always seen these "tool dips" in magazine
ads and I wondered about the cheese factor. Being this is
Loctite brand...

UA100, who does have a brand loyalty to Loctite...

3M spray adhesive from your Scary Sharp (TM) kit,
snippage..

I need it to PSA (pressure sensitive adhesive) one side
only. The other side isn't sticky in the glue sense of the
word but sticky as in non-skid.

UA100

Paul Kierstead wrote:
High Friction Tape.
A mail order source:
http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.asp?SID=&ccurrency=1&page=32184&category=1,11 0,43466

That's it Paul, but pricy (sorry Rob).

Probably wrong currency and wrapped.

Even with the exchange rate...

Works wonderfully.

sigh...

I suppose I better go buy the crow bar first, huh?

UA100

igor:
What came to my mind is the rubber anti-slip peel-and-stick thingies you
can put on the bottom of your bath tub.

That's an idea, but does it come in Delta gray?

UA100

Pounds on Wood wrote:
Think drafting board covering. Any graphic arts store should have it. I
don't think it comes with adhesive backing though, I always put it down with
double sided tape.


That's Borco. I know Borco. Believe me on this. The green
side is forever burnt into my memory.

It's not sticky enough.

UA100, who try as he might could never get the curl out of
Borco...

"Unisaw A100" wrote in message
...
Paul Kierstead wrote:
High Friction Tape.
A mail order source:

http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.a...=32184&categor
y=1,110,43466

That's it Paul, but pricy (sorry Rob).

Probably wrong currency and wrapped.

Even with the exchange rate...

Works wonderfully.

sigh...

I suppose I better go buy the crow bar first, huh?

UA100


These work well on wallets....

http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.a...2014&category=
1,43456,43399



Cheers -

Rob

In article , UnisawA100
@wi.rr.com says...
So, what are my options? Any chance of finding it locally
(hardware store) or a place like McMaster-Carr? I would of
course prefer local over ordering.



It's called carpet tape. Get the kind with the plastic mesh embedded in
it.


--
Mike G.
Heirloom Woods

www.heirloom-woods.net

Unisaw A100 wrote:

In the past I'd always seen these "tool dips" in magazine
ads and I wondered about the cheese factor. Being this is
Loctite brand...

Plastidip is good.

--
Michael McIntyre ---- Silvan
Linux fanatic, and certified Geek; registered Linux user #243621
http://www.geocities.com/Paris/Rue/5407/
http://rosegarden.sourceforge.net/tutorial/

"Unisaw A100" writes:
Here's the application. I have a jig that needs to sit on a
work top. I don't want to clamp it down (slight over kill
for the application) but I also don't want it to freely
slide about.
snip

Is there some reason you have rejected double sided tape?

Lew

Robin Lee wrote:
"Unisaw A100" wrote in message
...

Paul Kierstead wrote:

High Friction Tape.
A mail order source:

http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.a...=32184&categor

y=1,110,43466

That's it Paul, but pricy (sorry Rob).


Probably wrong currency and wrapped.

Even with the exchange rate...


Works wonderfully.

sigh...

I suppose I better go buy the crow bar first, huh?

UA100



These work well on wallets....

http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.a...2014&category=
1,43456,43399



Cheers -

Rob


I was thinking more along the lines of this one
http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.a...ren cy=2&SID=
It should be able to grab both corners to break it lose from the
pocket.
Joe

On Thu, 30 Dec 2004 15:15:28 GMT, Unisaw A100
wrote:

Here's the application. I have a jig that needs to sit on a
work top. I don't want to clamp it down (slight over kill
for the application) but I also don't want it to freely
slide about.

You bemember dat red rubber gasket mateterial, Spanky?

I'd beese double face tapin' it onna bottom of da jig.




Regards,
Tom.

"People funny. Life a funny thing." Sonny Liston

Thomas J.Watson - Cabinetmaker (ret.)
tjwatson1ATcomcastDOTnet (real email)
http://home.comcast.net/~tjwatson1

How about one of those non-slip Router pads??

John


On Thu, 30 Dec 2004 18:43:31 GMT, "Lew Hodgett"
wrote:


"Unisaw A100" writes:
Here's the application. I have a jig that needs to sit on a
work top. I don't want to clamp it down (slight over kill
for the application) but I also don't want it to freely
slide about.
snip

Is there some reason you have rejected double sided tape?

Lew

On Thu, 30 Dec 2004 18:02:48 GMT, Unisaw A100 wrote:

igor:
What came to my mind is the rubber anti-slip peel-and-stick thingies you
can put on the bottom of your bath tub.

That's an idea, but does it come in Delta gray?

UA100

In my tub they do. But I think I bought them in white. I could send them
to you.

Plastidip is good.

Yes, it works as advertised. I wrecked one of the leveling feet on my
bandsaw's mobile base and the replacement HTC sent me was the wrong size.
Rather than wait for another one, I went to the hardware store but the only
correctly sized leveling feet I could find were all metal, not plastic
covered like the original. So I got a can of Plastidip and dipped the metal
part several times (with a few hours of drying time between each dipping).
It worked just fine.

Lee


--
To e-mail, replace "bucketofspam" with "dleegordon"

You might try some of the thin, rubbery material reataurants and bars use to
line their glassware shelves. Here is an example of a similar product:
http://www.tapplastics.com/shop/product.php?pid=250
But you can probably obtain it from your local restaurant supply store.
Your friendly neighborhood innkeeper might even have some spare pieces he
would give you.

Lee

--
To e-mail, replace "bucketofspam" with "dleegordon"

Put double sided tape on one side of the grip tape used to build out the
thickness of tennis racquet handles. Its made to be ... well ... grippy.
Joe


"Unisaw A100" wrote in message
...
Here's the application. I have a jig that needs to sit on a
work top. I don't want to clamp it down (slight over kill
for the application) but I also don't want it to freely
slide about.

The first candidate is the tape 3M sells for stair treads.
The trouble is that it's abrasive and the work top is
plastic laminate (will scratch up/look skanky quick).

So, what I'm looking for is a rubberized peel and stick tape
or film. Think of the handles you find on some tools. It's
rubbery and offers some *stickiness*. That's the stuff
though the stickier the better. Size matters a wee bit but
I could as easily use strips in lieu of full sheets. I
would like it to be fairly thin (1/16" to 1/8") and not
compress greatly under a load.

So, what are my options? Any chance of finding it locally
(hardware store) or a place like McMaster-Carr? I would of
course prefer local over ordering.

I know what I want, just don't know what it's called/what to
ask for.

Thanking you in advance for your help but realizing this
doesn't relieve me of a proper thanks at the end.

UA100

On Thu, 30 Dec 2004 15:15:28 GMT, Unisaw A100
wrote:

Here's the application. I have a jig that needs to sit on a
work top. I don't want to clamp it down (slight over kill
for the application) but I also don't want it to freely
slide about.

The first candidate is the tape 3M sells for stair treads.
The trouble is that it's abrasive and the work top is
plastic laminate (will scratch up/look skanky quick).

So, what I'm looking for is a rubberized peel and stick tape
or film. Think of the handles you find on some tools. It's
rubbery and offers some *stickiness*. That's the stuff
though the stickier the better. Size matters a wee bit but
I could as easily use strips in lieu of full sheets. I
would like it to be fairly thin (1/16" to 1/8") and not
compress greatly under a load.

So, what are my options? Any chance of finding it locally
(hardware store) or a place like McMaster-Carr? I would of
course prefer local over ordering.

I know what I want, just don't know what it's called/what to
ask for.

Thanking you in advance for your help but realizing this
doesn't relieve me of a proper thanks at the end.

UA100


high voltage electrical tape.

or a glob of silicone rubber on each foot. let it dry before you turn
it back right side up.

Is there some reason you have rejected double sided tape?


Yes. I need to move the jig off the work top for storage
and re-position it for use at a later time/date. With
double stick/two-sided/carpet tape half the time the tape
sticks to one side or the other. I just need it to stick to
the jig and not slide about the work top when moderate
pressure is applied laterally.

In other words, the opposite of UHMW.

UA100

On Thu, 30 Dec 2004 15:15:28 GMT, Unisaw A100
wrote:

So, what I'm looking for is a rubberized peel and stick tape
or film. Think of the handles you find on some tools. It's
rubbery and offers some *stickiness*. That's the stuff
though the stickier the better. Size matters a wee bit but
I could as easily use strips in lieu of full sheets. I
would like it to be fairly thin (1/16" to 1/8") and not
compress greatly under a load.

Look for foamy plastic drawer liner or shelf "paper" at *-Mart.

It's about $6 for a big roll. I use it for sanding, routing, etc...
A LIGHT misting of water will make it a bit tacky. The stuff comes in
4-5 colors and also works well lining tool drawers, and a much lower
price than "rollaway drawer liner"!

Barry

On Thu, 30 Dec 2004 15:15:28 GMT, Unisaw A100
wrote:
snip
Thanking you in advance for your help but realizing this
doesn't relieve me of a proper thanks at the end.

UA100

Keith, there have been some very good suggestions already (I read them
all), so I won't go over them other than to comment on the possibility
of movement when using the rubberised type mat. A jig is normally
designed to allow consistent, accurate work; a mat that has even
limited movement will obviate the purpose.

I did notice that non-one has mentioned a vacuum clamp, which would
seem perfect for your needs, and reuseable, though you said a clamp
was a bit over the top.

http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_bas...e_Routing.html

http://www.joewoodworker.com/veneeri...umclamping.htm

A hybrid would have holes top and bottom to allow a generic plate that
you can sit things on to hold.

Two sided carpet tape seems like a winner too.

Greg

"Unisaw A100" wrote in message
...
Here's the application. I have a jig that needs to sit on a
work top. I don't want to clamp it down (slight over kill
for the application) but I also don't want it to freely
slide about.

Snip

Thanking you in advance for your help but realizing this
doesn't relieve me of a proper thanks at the end.

UA100

Try these links:
http://www.unitedsilicone.com/sheets.htm
http://www.cshyde.com/COHRlastic.htm
http://www.acmerubber.com/polsheet.htm
http://www.acmerubber.com/silsheet.htm

Look in the Yellow pages for die cutters
or gasket makers, there is a good chance
you can score some scraps big enough
for your project.

Once you get your material try 3M spray
adhesive. An industrial adhesive supplier
will have 3M or other brands of transfer
adhesive in a variety of widths. A plus on
the silicone sheet it is available in (Delta) gray...

Phil Davis
247PalmBeachRE.com

I found this when I wasn't looking for it.

Greg

How big an area do you need to cover?
It has been suggested - the super high friction tape from Lee Valley

I use it a few jigs and recently put it on the face of my biscuit cutter -
works great

Another suggestion is to take a section of old bike tire tube and contact
cement it on the jig.
.... but I don't think it will hold as well as the tape.

Let us know what you have try and what you end up with.

Matt


On Thu, 30 Dec 2004 15:15:28 GMT, Unisaw A100
wrote:

So, what I'm looking for is a rubberized peel and stick tape
or film. Think of the handles you find on some tools. It's
rubbery and offers some *stickiness*. That's the stuff
though the stickier the better. Size matters a wee bit but
I could as easily use strips in lieu of full sheets. I
would like it to be fairly thin (1/16" to 1/8") and not
compress greatly under a load.

Unisaw A100 wrote:

So, what I'm looking for is a rubberized peel and stick tape
or film. Think of the handles you find on some tools. It's
rubbery and offers some *stickiness*. That's the stuff though
the stickier the better. Size matters a wee bit but I could
as easily use strips in lieu of full sheets. I would like it
to be fairly thin (1/16" to 1/8") and not compress greatly
under a load.

Take a look at the silicone tape Lee Valley sells. If it's the
right stuff in the wrong shape, you'll at least have a name to
search on...

--
Morris Dovey
DeSoto Solar
DeSoto, Iowa USA
http://www.iedu.com/DeSoto/solar.html

If the Canuck tape is too pricey - the local Borg sells PSA (one side) non-skid
pads. They come in strips, circles, etc. See if they're 'sticky' enough. It's
about 1/16" or so thick, you'll have to determine if it's too resiliant for your
application...

JeffB

Unisaw A100 wrote:

Paul Kierstead wrote:

High Friction Tape.
A mail order source:
http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.asp?SID=&ccurrency=1&page=32184&category=1,11 0,43466


That's it Paul, but pricy (sorry Rob).


Probably wrong currency and wrapped.


Even with the exchange rate...


Works wonderfully.


sigh...

I suppose I better go buy the crow bar first, huh?

UA100

On Thu, 30 Dec 2004 15:15:28 GMT, Unisaw A100
wrote:

Here's the application. I have a jig that needs to sit on a
work top. I don't want to clamp it down (slight over kill
for the application) but I also don't want it to freely
slide about.

The first candidate is the tape 3M sells for stair treads.
The trouble is that it's abrasive and the work top is
plastic laminate (will scratch up/look skanky quick).

So, what I'm looking for is a rubberized peel and stick tape
or film. Think of the handles you find on some tools. It's
rubbery and offers some *stickiness*. That's the stuff
though the stickier the better. Size matters a wee bit but
I could as easily use strips in lieu of full sheets. I
would like it to be fairly thin (1/16" to 1/8") and not
compress greatly under a load.

So, what are my options? Any chance of finding it locally
(hardware store) or a place like McMaster-Carr? I would of
course prefer local over ordering.

I know what I want, just don't know what it's called/what to
ask for.

Thanking you in advance for your help but realizing this
doesn't relieve me of a proper thanks at the end.

UA100

before you tape or glue it down, try a piece of that web stuff that
you use to line tool box drawers..
I use a rectangle of it with my sanding box and it damn near locks the
stock to the table..


mac

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