On 9/18/2011 4:18 PM, Rhett McMahon wrote:
> I think I found what you seek. On the inside of the box of some
> early Scotch tapes: No. 12 - End-Of-Reel Tape Clips.
>
> "Clip securely to tape, prevent spilling or tangling in handling,
> storage and mailing. Fit inside reel, won't distort reels in
> storage. Work equally well on partial or full reels."
>
> Hope this helps. Rhett Rhett McMahon
>
>

If this is what you have or want to use, DON'T USE IT!! Unless your
tape wind is PERFECT it will crease and damage the tape edges. The sides
were triangular, about a half inch on each side, and there was a
littletab on top to slp the tape in. That tab has a 3m logo. 3m used
to sell a great hold-down tape to affix the tape end to a flange (or to
itself if you are storing pancakes, It was plastic, black and white
striped, 1/4 wide, and did not leave a residue. They might still make
the paper hold down tape the sold either in red or blue. Regular
masking tape is not really good because it hardens into a brick in a few
years.

Mike Biel [log in to unmask]