Anyone in Toronto Canada area with a Vax Magtape (reel) drive?

[Jerome H. Fine]

 >Dan Gahlinger wrote:

>I should have posted this years ago.
>
>But does anyone on the list have or know someone (company or individual)
>that has a Magtape (reel) drive that can read an old Vax Magtape?
>
>I have about a half dozen tapes I'd like to get the data off, and it seems like a lost art.
>
>I'm not about to try and restore my uncles Wabash PDP hard disk though (external disk pack)
>
>I'd be willing to pay a small fee for time/trouble, though I'm not made of money.
>I'd rather trade equipment if there's something you need (sparc?) :)
>
>Dan.
>
Jerome Fine replies:

Contact me directly.  I am in Toronto and I might have a working 9 track.
Look me up at 411.ca - 2 Inglis Gate.

My wife often sleeps late, so call me in the afternoon on Monday.

Sincerely yours,

Jerome Fine