(Part 2) Best safety signs & signals according to redditors

i got this on sale for 5$ CAD recently: https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B007Y7I1LW/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
and just cut to size

Great list! Adding QOL/bling improvements to games is definitely one of my favorite aspects of the hobby.

Some of my personal favorite add-ons:

• Vinyl tape: Reusable, cheap, adds zero bulk to stacks of cards. (Edit: Damn, when I bought the tape it was $3.94. Now it's $10.13. But there are 1.5" rolls from the same manufacturer for $3.29)
  
  
• Uberstax: Highly customizable modular plastic pieces especially useful for large hands of cards (Gloomhaven) and card markets (Argent: The Consortium). Not cheap though.
  
  
• Stickers: Building on a post here a long time ago where winners would sign the box lids, we started buying stickers to go alongside the signatures.

For people who can't blow a ton of $ on lights, this stuff may help.

It's not as important as a really bright light, but it's better than nothing.

I have quite a bit of experience with retroreflective material. You don't need to worry about IR wavelengths as all visible light retroreflectors (generally beads or corner cubes) will work (almost) just as well for near infrared wavelengths.You can buy some paints that have some retroreflective beads in it, but they're not remotely strong enough to really do what you want. Most of the beads are totally coated with paint, so you end up with really poor coverage.You could buy some retroreflective beads and glue them onto your arrows (lying right at the surface of the glue), but unless you did a lot of experimentation, I'm guessing the durability would be really disappointing.The absolute best retroreflectors are corner cubes, but they need an air gap meaning that small regions have to be sealed all the way around the edges to prevent water ingress. It's not impossible, but again, you'll be fiddling with details that you shouldn't have to.Here's an example of this product. https://www.amazon.com/TapeCase-3430-0-5in-White-Reflective/dp/B007Y7I1LWNote the grey pattern that seals the shiny regions to keep water out. Everywhere you cut the seal, water will defeat the reflectivity.What you really want is a beaded retroreflector, preferably with a silver backing to increase the reflection. Look for a uniform look (with no seal pattern). You can get different colors, but white will always reflect most strongly (and avoid blue and green for sure if you want to use IR)

https://www.amazon.com/3M-Scotchlite-Reflective-Silver-36-Inch/dp/B000BQSY6K

Even the smallest sliver of this tape will reflect back to the light's source, although I don't know if this particular tape is thin enough and the adhesive strong enough to really pull down on a tightly curved shaft. Honestly, I'd stick it down with some epoxy or superglue if it didn't obviously conform.

I've had some of this tape (or a similar beaded version) on my bicycling shoes for years. Bits have rubbed off and it looks ragged since I heavily use the toes and heals to push and pull on things, but I've been really impressed that where I didn't actually rub it, it has stayed on.

FULL DISCLOSURE -- I work for 3M. I don't get paid to post on social media, but I am required to disclose my employment when I discuss 3M products so here's my 3M throwaway. There are other 3M and non 3M retroreflective options out there you should consider. I honestly just picked the first two products on Amazon that showed up on my Google search (and to be fair, my Google search probably knows I sometimes look for 3M products).

[EDIT] One more note -- using IR is really weird in this application. Retroreflective material will shoot light back at the source, so it'll flash brightly whether you're using IR or visible light. Honestly, unless you're being chased by zombies, I'd just use a bright flashlight to look for things tagged with retroreflective material. If you don't have a ridiculously powerful flashlight powered by lithium ion cells, go over to /r/flashlight and they'll sort you out.

Wool blanket: it can double as a groundsheet. Or tarp. Or both.

I'd say swap out the wave for something cheaper, but you have actual cash in there, I guess you're pretty set.

Tourniquet.

Duct tape. Paracord. Flagging tape.

Shovel? Do you even get snow in the South???

Duct Strap, Hanger Strap, Plumbers tape. It goes by many names, but roughly the same thing. You can get it in plastic or metal for pretty cheap. I always have a roll or two on hand.

For those that may not use lights or want to be seen more. Used scissors, exact-o knife, and some red reflective tape that you can get at most places like Amazon:

3M Reflective Tape, Red, 1-Inch by 36-Inch https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000BOB18A/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_Y.E2xb10KXSQB

EDIT I do ride with front and rear lights. I also ride a motorcycle and know it's extremely essential to be seen.

dry vinyl tape

I’m on mobile but these: stickers are terrible to remove.

It fucks up the aesthetics, adds weight and anything screwed on can rattle or come off. Especially when you ride a road bike with high tyre pressure on cobblestones.

That's why I replaced my reflectors with reflective tape. Especially the 3M foil is more visible than the typical plastic reflectors.

Practically no weight, won't come off and doesn't look as messy. There's even tape that's black in diffuse light. However, the reflection angle of that is very narrow. So it's a questionable compromise.

It is super reflective! It lights up like crazy under headlights. I ride with a backpack covered in MOLLE loops and wrap the tape around all of them, so from behind I am blinding.

Here's the stuff!

Oralite (Reflexite) V98... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0041PCG2A?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

Also, it is pretty flexible tape but you will still wanna cover it in a layer of clear packing tape just to tack it down firmly.

Use this and tie it around the chain around 1-2 foot intervals. https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00A1SQAY6/ref=mp_s_a_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1485620985&sr=8-5&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=flagging+tape&dpPl=1&dpID=41NnsPJqDrL&ref=plSrch

I've seen it be used on chains in places like national parks and recreational areas.

Put in a few bollards. Do it at night, and bolt them right into the curb. Then claim the city must have put them in. Tell nobody.

http://smile.amazon.com/Vestil-BOL-36-4-5-Yellow-Powder-Bollard/dp/B0052PFEAY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1458788050&sr=8-1&keywords=bollard

Another Question, Can you replace your sump guard with this. https://www.amazon.com/Slow-Down-Kids-Playing-Reflective/dp/B0091UNQS8 Photo

Edit: Only OG's and OP know.

Amazon: 3m 36" x 2" Red $5.46

http://www.amazon.com/3M-Scotchlite-Reflective-2-Inch-36-Inch/dp/B000BO71M0

Ebay: 120" x 2" alternating red/white DOT certified tape: $12
http://www.ebay.com/itm/10-feet-dot-3m-reflective-tape-Each-piece-is-2in-wide-by-12in-long-6-red-and-6-/130906558757


I have some of the cheep 36" 3m tape (in white) and shining a light on it in a dark garage it definitely helps, has held up great though mud/rain.

The DOT certified tape is probably better (same stuff you see on semi-trailers). Looks like it has bigger hex reflector pattern.

Bondage tape is correct, but it's more less commonly known as dry vinyl tape. The stuff labeled as bondage tape usually has a bit of a mark up on the price.

To divide the area between my porch and my neighbor's porch I installed a plant trellis.

Basically, using cheap emt conduit a few connectors, and nylon trellis, I was able to construct a trellis that plants could easily grow on. I grow hops, peas, and achocha on it. It doesn't create total privacy, but it allows me to grow some useful edibles for 2/3rds of the year. The plants are grown in large pots (20 gallon). I secured the whole trellis to rails using plumbers tape and a couple screws and bolts.

The trellis system is cheap, the potted plants, pots, and soil is where it will get expensive. So, if you want to invest in gardening or growing your own food, this is a good start.

You can look like an asshole too, even if you're not rich!

I do a lot of dog sitting and one of the best solutions I've seen is anti-slip tape to put at the edge of each step.
There are tons of options, but this one seems to be the cheapest.

Tape: https://www.amazon.com/White-Clear-Anti-Slip-Safety/dp/B00MI8B8K8

Also, a baby gate for when you're not home may come in handy. Just an extra step to make sure your pup stays safe and happy :)

A bollard? Like this?

Vestil BOL-36-4.5 Yellow Powder Coat Pipe Safety Bollard, Steel, 4-1/2" OD, 36" Height https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0052PFEAY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_h1jaCb9G2VERZ

The past two years I've tried LEDs taped to discs and glow tape. The LEDs were highly visible, but if they got wet they would die prematurely. Or, they would go flying off when you hit a tree. The glow tape I used was really bright too, however, it was very difficult to remove from the disc. Very tedious if you want to play tournaments with the same discs you throw for glow. Plus it would erase the foil off the disc.

This year I've been slowing stocking up glow versions of my favorite discs. I also bought the Slinger bag and a 3 foot battery powered UV strip. I plan to line the bag with the uv strip and just keep my glow discs in the bag.

you can buy them on amazon

http://www.amazon.com/SmartSign-Engineer-Reflective-Legend-Playing/dp/B0091UNQS8/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&qid=1414676383&sr=8-10&keywords=slow+children

Belt? i think you mean tape, there shouldn't be a single non reflective piece showing...

Edit: Oh god, what have i done, now the front page is going to be a mass of tape covered items...

I used this for my stuff. But its thin, so itd be a pain for tracing a decal out.

There are 2 inch versions that would be easier to use. Finding the color you want might be hard. Example 1, Example 2

It looks like plain electrical tape until you shine a light on it when its dark.

I did exactly this for my Clownshoes and snowcats. Using tape just like this: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ICWRLGE/ 2" wide just baaarely fits in the Clownshoes. Had to trim the width down for the snowcats.

I got 15ft per bike with maybe 2 feet leftover each. The local fire/safety store sells the stuff by the foot and it came in blue, yellow, red, alternating red/white and of course, white.

It does not stretch.

You can buy rolls of that police tape.

Those tricks still look hard as hell to do, and rather creative. :]

PS

They are also at a skatepark.

This is way better.

https://www.amazon.com/Glow-Lion-Photoluminescent-Waterproof-Adhesive/dp/B073T98YJ7/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1511618802&sr=8-1&keywords=lion+tape

We use it at moffitt to play night rounds

As someone with bunk beds and young kids, I recommend you put some anti-slip grip tape on that ladder. Especially with a 3 year old using it. One of my kids slipped on a smooth ladder like that and smashed his face on a rung, require a midnight trip to the ER and stitches inside his mouth. Lots of blood... it was a horrible night.

Also, make sure the kids can't remove the ladder.

I do not think leds are practical for sockets. I'v used glow in the dark paint (search term: photoluminescent) on various things. I had to buy the expensive stuff you probably won't find in stores, and the bottles are bright enough to navigate a messy room or even read by. I could imagine a small groove near the base of the socket fitted with a plastic glow ring.

I'm thinking the most reasonable product would be a thin strip of Micro Prismatic Reflective tape sold to customers who apply it to their own sockets. 3m makes some of the highest rated on amazon and I'm guessing you could find a durable tape with a strong adhesive.

You would have to have a flashlight, which I'm guessing someone who would need a solution to this problem is going to have. It would be about as bright as a white reflective traffic sign, but I think the 3m stuff is brighter.

The benefits would be no need for expensive design/manufacturing, customers who prefer high end snap-on stuff or others with harbor freight can both use them and you don't have to worry about precision manufacturing. Its a simple and inexpensive product, easy to package and market. You could also sell as multi purpose to put on tools and whatever else people drop in the dark. Just wanna make it possible to apply the tape without covering the size markings on the socket.

That being said the very brightest glow in the dark stuff is really cool I'v put on everything. I painted the back of my laptop so when the lights are of there's a little design on it. Put some on flashlights so i can find them in the dark. Fully charged it is about as bright as a glow stick. You can get various colors but due to some kinda limitation green can be made quite a bit brighter than other colors and lasts longer also (technically 24 hr. but probably only several hours being pretty bright).

Ohh, if anyone buys some from the link I just gave you ya might wanna get the oil or solvent based paints depending on what you will use it for. The water based dries a little rubbery and needs a certain type of surface to stick well (no smooth metal). You could get the pure pigment (it's like fairy dust) and mix it with clear high strenth glue (i think many epoxys absorb UV so they may not work well). Also applying fingernail polish or a clear gloss on top will protect it and smooth out the surface, the brightest pigments use larger (crystals?) and almost feels like sand mixed with paint.

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http://www.amazon.com/Storm-Stripes-Barricade-Tapes-POLICE/dp/B004CQAPXU/ref=pd_sim_hi_1

Need for murder mystery party next week!

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We talking something like https://www.amazon.com/3M-Reflective-Tape-1-Inch-36-Inch/dp/B000BOB18A ? I've definitely thought about it and might press the order button now.

Used a long marker, and angled it in maybe 20 degrees. Traced everything, then used a utility knife with a fresh blade and cut straight down. Peeled the majority of the material back with my fingers, Kaizen foam has layers you can peel back, but it won't come out in that layer perfectly clean. Test fit everything, cut away more where needed, in small increments because I wanted it super clean looking. Once I got the outline exactly how I wanted it, took a dremel with an abrasive stone head, and pointed it straight down and used it to clean up the lumpy, messy, bottom. Even punching straight down to remove material (especially for the magazine slots this was necessary) it was very effective. Just had to be careful with it, and it worked like a charm! Cleaned up the corners with some careful exacto knife work.

FastCap Long Nosed Pattern Marker https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002NQPEE6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_5k.1Db4YZ6WX8

(I didn't use this set, just using this link to show what I mean by abrasive stone head, I used a cylinder for the flat top, to flatten)
Oudtinx 100 pcs Abrasive Stone Points Electric Grinding Dremel Accessories Polishing Grinding Head Wheel Tool Kit For Dremel Rotary Tool (Red) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FN7G7JK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_Vn.1DbBJJHE0A

I found this long nose marker very helpful when shadowing some of the drawers in my tool box. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002NQPEE6/

Also, fresh box cutters helped greatly.

I've attached these to my frame and helmet, they've lasted through 2 heavy winters. I found a 1cm wide section wraps almost perfectly around most spokes and is visible from a good distance. If you're creative you can trace designs onto it and cut them out with an x-acto knife.

White 3M Tape

Red 3M Tape

You could always make shadowed socket holders out of Kaizen foam and place the sockets exactly where you want them. You can use a hot knife, long thin razor knife and/or a hole saw kit to make cut-outs for your sockets.


A wood burning kit like THIS works great on the foam for making finger grip holes and for cleaning up the bottoms of shadowed spots that are less than the thickness of the foam.


FastCap's long nose permanent markers are great for marking out the patterns of your sockets or other tools for you to cut on.

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Just my two cents.

I got you fam

Gear Gripz Non-slip Grip Tape - Honeycomb Pattern (Black) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01923NZRU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_VupYCbNBEXYDT

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01923NZRU/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_awdb_t1_4uC0BbHA9X796

If you look on Amazon, under the reasonable assumption that standards used in America provide the absolute minimum level of safety that could be considered acceptable in a developed country, then prices for cones the same size as NZ cones are comparable to the prices (NZ$25-$35) noted in the article:

• US$451.80 for 18
  
• US$522.00 for 18
  
• US$639.95 for 24
  
• US$22.35 for 1
  
• US$30.25 for 1
  
  Myth: busted.

lol, no kidding... 'diamond grade sheeting', i bet you need tin-snips to cut it too....

still, i'd like to buy a roll of the 2nd-highest stuff to put in a few place on my bike.

actually, buying a little of the diamond grade stuff to put over existing reflectors (like in your forks) may not be a horrible idea as well....

edit: apparently it's not so bad: http://www.amazon.com/Safe-Way-Traction-Conspicuity-Reflective/dp/B00ICWRLGE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1395068601&sr=8-1&keywords=diamond+grade+reflective+tape

I second buying cones. I bought some off Amazon for practicing with my daughter.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00B8BZ2O4/

They are under $12 each and work great (and now covered in tire marks).

If this happens to you regularly, maybe invest in these hard-to-remove stickers? One of you. One for you. Stickers for everybody.