100 uses for duct tape?

CPT Chris Loomis — Tue, 27 Jan 2015 09:53:22 -0500

Can we pull together and list 100 different (and legitimate) uses for duct tape?

Response by CW3 Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 27 at 2015 10:44 AM

CW3 Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 27 Jan 2015 10:44:52 -0500

Taping 2LTs to gun tubes.

Response by SGT Jim Z. made Jan 27 at 2015 10:57 AM

SGT Jim Z. — Tue, 27 Jan 2015 10:57:50 -0500

Locking warrant officers in the port-a-john

Response by LT Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 27 at 2015 11:02 AM

LT Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 27 Jan 2015 11:02:36 -0500

Hair removal.

Response by Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS made Jan 27 at 2015 11:17 AM

Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS — Tue, 27 Jan 2015 11:17:23 -0500

I used to keep two strips of OD green duct tape taped to the inside of my cammie blouse. You never know when you need to hang something on a wall.

Shocked a Light bird once when I just pulled them out. He was like "Cpl, you just keep those there in case you might need them?" And in my best deadpan "Sir, don't you?"

Response by SFC Mark Merino made Jan 27 at 2015 1:23 PM

SFC Mark Merino — Tue, 27 Jan 2015 13:23:07 -0500

Sling load breakaways. Tensile strength of 100mph tape cut through half way is 70in lbs. Breakaways keep the sling ropes from getting bound up, yet "break away" once the sling load is under proper tension from the lift aircraft. Air Assault!!!

Response by SFC Mark Merino made Jan 27 at 2015 1:24 PM

SFC Mark Merino — Tue, 27 Jan 2015 13:24:44 -0500

DART (Downed Aircraft Recovery Team) missions. Don't leave home without it!!!

Response by SFC Mark Merino made Jan 27 at 2015 1:29 PM

SFC Mark Merino — Tue, 27 Jan 2015 13:29:26 -0500

For my 15U Chinook (Hookers) family, Duct tape is ESSENTIAL for maintaining hydraulic pressure. Next time you are in one just look over head and see all the 100mph repairs. If they aren't leaking hydraulic fluid from somewhere, the reservoir has run dry and "rapid, unscheduled, vertical descent" is inevitable.

Response by SFC Mark Merino made Jan 27 at 2015 2:11 PM

SFC Mark Merino — Tue, 27 Jan 2015 14:11:08 -0500

Sucking chest wounds.

Response by SPC Charles Griffith made Jan 27 at 2015 2:17 PM

SPC Charles Griffith — Tue, 27 Jan 2015 14:17:41 -0500

So they have stopped calling it 100 mile an hour tape??? Remember getting that talk way back when LOL

Response by SPC Charles Griffith made Jan 27 at 2015 2:20 PM

SPC Charles Griffith — Tue, 27 Jan 2015 14:20:39 -0500

But as I recall we once used it to tape a very drunk and belligerent Troop naked upside down to the wall in the common area to help him cool off. Good Times ! ! ! ! :) :)

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 27 at 2015 2:29 PM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 27 Jan 2015 14:29:34 -0500

Redneck wallet.