I'm not sure where you are suggesting to put the tape, and what you mean by padding it out, can you post a picture?
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Espruino is a JavaScript interpreter for low-power Microcontrollers. This site is both a support community for Espruino and a place to share what you are working on.
I'm not sure where you are suggesting to put the tape, and what you mean by padding it out, can you post a picture?