Masking Tape?.....REALLY?!?

Brad found a window AC unit in my dads shop that wasn't being used and sense my dad loves when we take his stuff he loaded it up in his truck and decided to install in in our bedroom window. After trying to help and apparently "asking too many questions" I decided to back off for a minute or two while he tried to figure out the bracket thing on the bottom. We soon realized that the bolt wasn't long enough to support the unit and began brainstorming what we could "Add" to it. Brad cut two little pieces of 2x4's to help support it. Then he began rummaging around the house asking for duck tape. SERIOUSLY how trashy are we! :) He could only find masking tape and so he ran with it. The first try was not successful as the piece of wood flopped over to the other side. SO of course the only logical thing to do is add MORE tape.... wow. As of now it is working, but I'm waiting for the day that we get home and find the AC in the back yard.