Post Apnd6EbS4FTJRXI3N2 by Essanay@sfba.social
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 (DIR) Post #Apmw8GjSpH8Mb4lH4S by Essanay@sfba.social
       2025-01-05T23:30:00Z
       
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       You really can fix anything with duck (my mind was blown the day I learned that "duck" is actually the correct name) tape.The original leather belt for this #EdisonCylinder #RecordPlayer broke, and I fixed it (sand the ends diagonally, then stick together with thick instant glue), but it's probably going to fail again at some point.  I should learn how to work with leather and make a new belt from scratch, but meanwhile it seems like a good idea to have a backup around.
       
 (DIR) Post #Apmw8Hs0azYy7rlc1o by gmcgath@liberdon.com
       2025-01-06T00:17:23Z
       
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       @Essanay Both duck and duct are correct, but they have different meanings. Duck Tape is a brand name. Duct tape is a generic kind of tape, possibly derived from the brand name.
       
 (DIR) Post #Apnd6EbS4FTJRXI3N2 by Essanay@sfba.social
       2025-01-06T08:18:51Z
       
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       @gmcgath That's only part of the story.   Way back when there was a waterproof cloth called duck cloth.  And an adhesive tape was invented made from it, called duck tape. Eventually its use on ducts was so common that duct tape became the standard form, and people I think started thinking that duck tape was just a bit of linguistic misanalysis, or a folksy alternative ("a folk etymology").  "Duct" was so standard, and the origins so forgotten, that it could be claimed as a brand.  I don't know of the Duck Tape company is aware of all this history or not (they would probably deny it since it weakens their claim to the brand).
       
 (DIR) Post #ApoIWem3U0lOGEy3EG by gmcgath@liberdon.com
       2025-01-06T16:03:03Z
       
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       @Essanay Citation? I can find a bunch of articles about duck cloth, but none associating it with duck or duct tape.
       
 (DIR) Post #ApoJqecxq0JbYHoZtY by gmcgath@liberdon.com
       2025-01-06T16:17:51Z
       
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       @Essanay Found support at Etymology Online.https://www.etymonline.com/word/duct#etymonline_v_15958