I found it on ebay - just might have to order a roll. I expect there would be several uses for a high temp tape like that.
Isn't that "DealsExtreme.com" an interesting place?
Ken
--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, Philip Pemberton <ygroups@...> wrote:
>
> sailingto wrote:
> > if someone has the secret to how to hold the wire in while soldering
> > on both sides - please share.
>
> 3M Kapton (polyimide) high-temperature tape, silicone adhesive type. No
> PCB lab should be without it :)
> Good to about 300 Celsius (so vaguely usable as a temporary
> coarse-position solder mask), and peelable with little or no residue (if
> you get the 3M stuff).
>
> It's fairly hard to find on the open market (IIRC 3M class it as
> "business-to-business sale only"), but DealExtreme stock it, and there
> are lots of folks selling it on ebay.
>
> --
> Phil.
> ygroups@...
> http://www.philpem.me.uk/
>