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by Judi
(Tulsa, OK)

I am looking for "cheater tape". It is very thin cork adhesive backed tape that comes on a large single layer roll. It goes into the lead channel when you have a glass piece that is cut a little short, and you want a good fit. I know it has a correct name, and dont remember what it is called, or where to get it. I have looked thru the Delphi catalog and cant find it there. Can you please give me the correct name of the product and a source to buy it? Thanks. Judi

Answer

I've never hear of or seen it. If I have a piece that's marginally too small I just strip the heart out of a piece of lead and stick it in the channel before inserting the glass.

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Oct 20, 2011

cheater tape
by: Anonymous

I have found that when there is a small opening between glass, the flat braided wire, used to reinforce your work, works wonderful if you cut a little piece and insert it, then solder over it. It also prevents the solder from flowing through to the other side of the piece. I buy it from Glass Crafters www.glasscrafters.com. They sell it in rolls of 25ft (#5425) or 100 ft (5400Q). It is the same thickness as the glass and fills in nicely.

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