Nine track tape BOT sensing foil

[Pete Turnbull]

On 02/03/2007 14:52, Al Kossow wrote:

> I have spliced new leader onto damaged tape before, using
> analog tape splicing techniques (diagonal cut with two overlapping
> pieces, then tape on the back). From memory, Cipher drives don't
> have flux gates (little door over the top of the head). Thin clear
> packing tape works OK, but don't plan on reusing the tape after you
> get the data off.

I suspect the main reason Al says not to reuse the tape after that, is 
that packing tape stretches and the adhesive will ooze out and make a 
mess (rather quickly, if my experience with emergency audio splices is 
anything to go by).  If that's the only reason, you can use mylar 
splicing tape, which is still available for mending video tapes, 
surprisingly.

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Pete						Peter Turnbull
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						University of York