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Example applications where Tastic proved useful
cut out a bezel for a new car radio
cut out a bezel for a new car radio
car dash bezel
better fit with the top edge bent back
better fit with the top edge bent back
Covered with peel-and-stick, the first attempt was too tight and it bulged.
Covered with peel-and-stick, the first attempt was too tight and it bulged.
One more snip for a perfect fit.
One more snip for a perfect fit.
flexible stiffiner for soft sided briefcase
flexible stiffiner for soft sided briefcase
small items to be black-boxed
small items to be black-boxed
small stuff strapped down
small stuff strapped down
cover designed to grip at the ends
cover designed to grip at the ends
adding the black covering to the black box
adding the black covering to the black box
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Air conditioner support
Air conditioner support
made to fit the windowsill and knotched to catch the frame
made to fit the windowsill and knotched to catch the frame
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Heavy camera shelf would not mount on acoustic wall. Hung Tastic from the monitor mount and bolted to that.
Heavy camera shelf would not mount on acoustic wall. Hung Tastic from the monitor mount and bolted to that.
Strapped down some devices
Strapped down some devices
Cut the panel to length
Cut the panel to length
Added some split tube over the wires
Added some split tube over the wires
Made a custom cover, attached by zip-ties.
Made a custom cover, attached by zip-ties.
Create a base to hold an antenna for a wireless mic receiver
Create a base to hold an antenna for a wireless mic receiver
Cut out a shape that included tabs to fold in.
Cut out a shape that included tabs to fold in.
Folded tabs in
Folded tabs in
Glued tabs in place
Glued tabs in place
Drilled a hole for the antenna bulkhead mount.
Drilled a hole for the antenna bulkhead mount.
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Can use it vertically or flat. Useful on remotes to stash the secondary antenna someplace.
Can use it vertically or flat. Useful on remotes to stash the secondary antenna someplace.
Wires on the floor
Wires on the floor
Cut off a side channel with a flat part.
Cut off a side channel with a flat part.
Pry the baseboard out and stick the flat part behind it.
Pry the baseboard out and stick the flat part behind it.
Reset the baseboard
Reset the baseboard
Enough flexibility to tuck the wires in.
Enough flexibility to tuck the wires in.
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Strap stuff down.
Strap stuff down.
Hang it on the wall.
Hang it on the wall.
Make a snap-on cover with tabs that wrap around the edges of the panel.
Make a snap-on cover with tabs that wrap around the edges of the panel.
Pulls the cover tight to the wall.
Pulls the cover tight to the wall.
Hard shell case with a hinge made of duct tape.
Hard shell case with a hinge made of duct tape.
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tile bridge for suspended ceiling
tile bridge for suspended ceiling
If a screw pulls out, Tastic makes a great insert.
If a screw pulls out, Tastic makes a great insert.
Tougher than toothpicks.
Tougher than toothpicks.
Tastic conforms to the screw threads for incredible grip.
Tastic conforms to the screw threads for incredible grip.
Cement screws tend to spin-out. Put Tastic in the hole and spin it right back in.
Cement screws tend to spin-out. Put Tastic in the hole and spin it right back in.
Shimmed a screw hole in a chair base, and cut it flush.
Shimmed a screw hole in a chair base, and cut it flush.
Wall protector also protects the chair from damage. Takes regular latex wall paint.
Wall protector also protects the chair from damage. Takes regular latex wall paint.
Attractive chair rail.
Attractive chair rail.
Shop vac would suck up rugs and mats without glides.
Shop vac would suck up rugs and mats without glides.
Molded them in place.
Molded them in place.
Snap on or off as needed.
Snap on or off as needed.
Plug lock
Plug lock
Bendable
Bendable
Wall mounted base used as cable riser.
Wall mounted base used as cable riser.
Cover simply hangs on zip-ties at the top, easy to lift off. The geometry swings it tight to the wall.
Cover simply hangs on zip-ties at the top, easy to lift off. The geometry swings it tight to the wall.
Shim a lock on a sagging doorway.
Shim a lock on a sagging doorway.
Used a hole saw to mount fans.
Used a hole saw to mount fans.
Custom sized panel to fit a specific ventilation need.
Custom sized panel to fit a specific ventilation need.
Mount a punchdown block and dress wires without nailing to a backboard.
Mount a punchdown block and dress wires without nailing to a backboard.
Clip to hold facetime camera on top of the monitor.
Clip to hold facetime camera on top of the monitor.
Warm the edge and wrap it around for a snug grip.
Warm the edge and wrap it around for a snug grip.
Snaps on or off.
Snaps on or off.
Custom spring clip molded in.
Custom spring clip molded in.
Created small hooks with nano tape on the back.
Created small hooks with nano tape on the back.
Stuck them to the window frames to hold holiday lights.
Stuck them to the window frames to hold holiday lights.
Custom sized tray. Washable,
Custom sized tray. Washable,
Replacement tongue and groove floor boards are a bit thinner than true 3/4 inch board of yesteryear. Tastic shims worked.
Replacement tongue and groove floor boards are a bit thinner than true 3/4 inch board of yesteryear. Tastic shims worked.
Rainspout runout
Rainspout runout
Downspout runout
Downspout runout
Firmed up the wheeled base of luggage.
Firmed up the wheeled base of luggage.
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Heavy bag stands up better.
Heavy bag stands up better.
Laptop repair, Missing proprietary drive carrier.
Laptop repair, Missing proprietary drive carrier.
Fabricated new one out of Tastic, better than factory.
Fabricated new one out of Tastic, better than factory.
On one side, instead of a screw mount, fashioned a spring clip that improves shock protection.
On one side, instead of a screw mount, fashioned a spring clip that improves shock protection.
Funnel for powder. Steep sides, wide mouth.
Funnel for powder. Steep sides, wide mouth.
Missing spring clips behind a picture frame. Made replacements from Tastic.
Missing spring clips behind a picture frame. Made replacements from Tastic.
Clips in, works great.
Clips in, works great.
Created a mixer for some grout using Tastic on a long drill bit.
Created a mixer for some grout using Tastic on a long drill bit.
The contours got into the edges of the pail.
The contours got into the edges of the pail.
The bent tips did a good job whisking the grout.
The bent tips did a good job whisking the grout.
Used to scrape and squeegee floor prep.
Used to scrape and squeegee floor prep.
Nice and smooth.
Nice and smooth.
When the AC is in the window, it only opens a bit, from the top.
When the AC is in the window, it only opens a bit, from the top.
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Panel of fans makes the most of it.
Panel of fans makes the most of it.
Simply hangs over screw heads.
Simply hangs over screw heads.
Added a cardboard funnel to create a coal chute.
Added a cardboard funnel to create a coal chute.
Loaded in10 tons of stone to make a basement floor.
Loaded in10 tons of stone to make a basement floor.
Tried to scrape out stray grout and mortar before filling with silicone. Metal tool chipped the tile.
Tried to scrape out stray grout and mortar before filling with silicone. Metal tool chipped the tile.
Plastic tool worked great.
Plastic tool worked great.
Garden border makes it easy to trim the grass without disturbing the mulch.
Garden border makes it easy to trim the grass without disturbing the mulch.
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Window box, painted green.
Window box, painted green.
Fridge shelf fail. Small items fall through.
Fridge shelf fail. Small items fall through.
Made shelf liners, with tabs sticking up.
Made shelf liners, with tabs sticking up.
Heated the tabs and folded them over.
Heated the tabs and folded them over.
They snap on or off for cleaning.
They snap on or off for cleaning.
3 shelves, 3 custom sized liners.
3 shelves, 3 custom sized liners.
Cat playing with bouncing cat wand.
Cat playing with bouncing cat wand.
Springy cat wand holder on top of scratching post.
Springy cat wand holder on top of scratching post.
Turned a garden rake into a concrete placer hoe.
Turned a garden rake into a concrete placer hoe.
Used under computer flooring to organize cables.
Used under computer flooring to organize cables.
Clip fashioned to hold cell phone on excercise machine.
Clip fashioned to hold cell phone on excercise machine.
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Clips onto lamp
Clips onto lamp
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Makes a nice soft light.
Makes a nice soft light.
Shimmed the hinge hole on fridge door that was starting to sag.
Shimmed the hinge hole on fridge door that was starting to sag.
box with lid hinged by mini zip-ties
box with lid hinged by mini zip-ties
reusable toothpick
reusable toothpick
large springclip screwed to wall
large springclip screwed to wall
holds trampoline against wall on a stairwell ledge
holds trampoline against wall on a stairwell ledge
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template for drilling kitchen cabinet doors
template for drilling kitchen cabinet doors
Carries overhead cables up to 8 feet clear span. Add zip-ties to tie off ends or add safety wire support at any point.
Carries overhead cables up to 8 feet clear span. Add zip-ties to tie off ends or add safety wire support at any point.
Protect wires bending over the edge.
Protect wires bending over the edge.
Stacking kombucha bottles in the fridge.
Stacking kombucha bottles in the fridge.
Hopper for filling bags with powder (part of a facility that was certified organic).
Hopper for filling bags with powder (part of a facility that was certified organic).
Waterproof, fire resistant wall cladding.
Waterproof, fire resistant wall cladding.
Supports a lot of weight when used on edge.
Supports a lot of weight when used on edge.
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magnum
In-carpet cable protector, low profile and cushy give when stepped on (like the carpet around it) eliminating tripping hazard.
In-carpet cable protector, low profile and cushy give when stepped on (like the carpet around it) eliminating tripping hazard.
Horizontal wall mounted raceway with cables dropping where needed.
Horizontal wall mounted raceway with cables dropping where needed.
Horizontal raceway. Okay to mix low voltage and power extension cords.
Horizontal raceway. Okay to mix low voltage and power extension cords.
Cover retained with a set screw, or a duct-tape hinge on the inside where the geometry pulls the tape taught.
Cover retained with a set screw, or a duct-tape hinge on the inside where the geometry pulls the tape taught.
Custom cable exits.
Custom cable exits.