Doughboy-Sorry for your loss!!!
This is the scale that I use.
harborfreight dot com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=95364

I've had success getting fiberglass cloth and epoxy from "raka" dot com in a pinch. I try to support the SB store when possible.

Longtime lurker (three years now...wow time flies). I guess I feel compelled to contribute, although seemingly insignificant, after all the good information that I've gotten from this forum. Doughboy - I've used the fiberglass tape that you're asking about to secure the tip/tail spacers to the core ...