don't cut duct tape on your band saw

[DogwoodTales]

Like the subject line reads - yes I was stupid enough to try it.
My daughter had some of her patterned duct tape rolled onto a paper towel tube and asked me to cross cut it to a narrower width.

stupid me didn't think about the consequences. I guess I had been in the shop too long and was brain tired.

I spent the better part of a half hour cleaning that gunk off my blade and the lower wheel.

So, for those of you who know better than I did, please be kind
For those of you who don't (like me who didn't or just didn't think it through) ... you are forewarned.

If I don't set a good example, then I'll just have to serve as a horrible warning.

[PhilJoines]

I've always used a meat slicer.

[ruffcutt]

PhilJoines said:

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I've always used a meat slicer.

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+1

[Steve N]

Bandsaw works fine, as long as it's not yours

Old rip saws with a bent blade. Shorten them, and they can/will cut a lot if you aren't in love with them

Tip: If you do need to cut a roll of tape, it helps if you do start with a BS, use it to cut a rough circle approximating the inside diameter of the roll out of some scrap 2x4 material. Use that circle to keep the roll from squishing down as you cut it.

[Leinie]

Don't feel bad,
Once when I was younger and dumber- I had a 4" roll of sticky back sand paper, but only a 3" holder/sanding block.
Yep, I cut the 4" roll with the radial arm saw.
The 80 tooth carbide did a nice job of cutting the roll, but it didn't cut wood worth a darn afterwards.

[Bill_de]

As long as you didn't mess up the stuff your daughter asked you to cut, all is good!

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[paarker]

I also wouldn't cut a 2 inch roll of painter tape either.

[CanoeBoy]

AND









Don't cut coconuts on a Table Saw.

[gMike]

Don't cut up rawhide dog bones on a band saw either. The results are, umm, unexpected.

[Superglide]

Or a pinky finger...... It hurts.....