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If you ever need to wrap a package or box for mailing or make a box for a special project, you need to have tape handy. Especially helpful when wrapping gifts at Christmas time or other holidays. I came up with this idea to be able to use only one hand, tear off what I needed and hold the project with the other hand. Tape is easily added or removed, and the whole thing is easily stored as it is held in place by a c-clamp or other clamp of choice.
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There are 5 pieces of wood used in this project. I cut down a two by four that I salavaged.
1. Base: 3/4 inch pine, 7 1/4 x 11 inches.
2. Two uprights: pieces of 2x4; 2.5x2.5x1.5inches.
3. One crossbar: 2 1/2 x 10 x 1 1/2inch.
4. Tape cutting mount, 2 1/2 x 6 1/4 x 1 1/2inch.
Total= 5 pieces
Two bolts with nuts are needed: 5/16 x4 1/2 bolts with nuts and 2 washers each.
One piece of hacksaw blade, cut or broken to fit the tape cutting mount.
1. Base: 3/4 inch pine, 7 1/4 x 11 inches.
2. Two uprights: pieces of 2x4; 2.5x2.5x1.5inches.
3. One crossbar: 2 1/2 x 10 x 1 1/2inch.
4. Tape cutting mount, 2 1/2 x 6 1/4 x 1 1/2inch.
Total= 5 pieces
Two bolts with nuts are needed: 5/16 x4 1/2 bolts with nuts and 2 washers each.
One piece of hacksaw blade, cut or broken to fit the tape cutting mount.
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But, I think now I'll have to make one like yours for tape rolls, too! This one will have the cutting mount, tho. I may pick up a couple cheap TP rollers for starters, and maybe mount the arms farther apart, then use a trimmed down spring tension curtain rod instead of the usual rollers. I have to say I like the idea of using PVC pipe, since tape rolls have the larger holes. Two holes could be drilled at each end opposite each other and long screws added atop the 2 supports, sticking up. The pipe could then be easily slid on and off over the screws. Cut off the screw heads, and a wingnut could be added to secure the pipe as well. Big thanks for sharing your idea. Works for me!
I use a piece of PP pipe that fits the inner rings of the tape. A wooden plug in each end, each rolling on a bended piece of stainless steel plate that I found.
Only downside I can think about is that hacksaw blades are only sharp in one direction, to allow cutting when the hacksaw it pulled forward on an object. This would mean that you're limited to pinching the tape on an angle to get it off.
My friend has a saying that goes with the two tools in his mountain-biker's toolkit: if it moves when it shouldnt, use duct tape but if it doesnt move when it should, use WD-40. Maybe someone could make a gun that combines the two and instantyl fixes anything?
James