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3M 3381 Aluminum Foil Tape

My purchased tapes cover several different workshop tasks. The foil backing makes this roll a distinct material choice within the preparation and assembly kit I moved between the van and work area.

By Steven Smith · Camper Van Freedom

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The drawer construction setup on my patio.
The drawer construction setup on my patio.

The item in my kit

I bought 3M 3381 Aluminum Foil Tape as part of my camper van equipment.

My purchased tapes cover several different workshop tasks. The foil backing makes this roll a distinct material choice within the preparation and assembly kit I moved between the van and work area.

Where it fits my build

The van build used several working spaces, including the patio for the storage-bin drawer and an outdoor setup for the roof equipment. I measured and assembled the drawer frame on the patio before fitting the lining and slides.

During the earlier cargo-floor cleanup, I wrote about loading the tools back into the van and driving out to work. Moving and organizing the equipment was part of the practical routine around the fabrication tasks.

My portable saw setup during the roof-equipment work.
My portable saw setup during the roof-equipment work.

My build notes

The workshop arrangements changed with the job. The diary photos show both a timber assembly area and a portable saw setup, providing context for the work-holding and storage equipment in my purchases.

The kit had to move between storage, transport and the place where I was working.

Alternative products

Two alternatives to compare

3M 3340 offers another foil-tape format with a different roll width. Romeda provides a second aluminum-foil option with its own roll dimensions.

3M 3340 Aluminum Foil Tape

3M 3340 Aluminum Foil Tape

3M 3340 uses an adhesive-backed aluminum-foil strip on a roll. The two-and-a-half-inch width provides a wider foil covering than narrower rolls.

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Romeda Aluminum Foil Tape

Romeda Aluminum Foil Tape

This Romeda tape combines an aluminum-foil backing with adhesive. The roll supplies strips for covering seams and patch areas.

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Questions from my build

Which work areas appear in these photos?

The patio drawer-building area and an outdoor saw setup.

What kinds of small hardware appeared in the roof work?

M5 and quarter-twenty fasteners, washers, slot nuts and several connector shapes.

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