I have mine as well. They aint heavy. Every once in a while for years, I head over to my local Army-Navy Store and pick up new ones. They come in two sizes now. I never saw the larger ones while I was Active.
I like to give them to other Veterans on occasion.
I never thought about that tape idea though. That seems sensible to me.
1,016 posted on 02/24/2020 8:48:03 AM PST by Radix
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